Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Richard Illingworth @rji95.bsky.social · Jun 19

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, I had the opportunity to discuss the past, present, and future of mass atrocity prevention and the Responsibility to Protect on the University of Glasgow Spotlight podcast. Grateful for the chance to reflect on such an important topic.

Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 19

🎙️NEW: Beyond Srebrenica and Responsibility to Protect

30 years after the genocide Sabina Kadeech-Mackenzie, @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social, reflects on memory, justice & international responsibility.

@rji95.bsky.social unpacks the promises & limits of Responsibility to Protect.

🎧 uofgspotlight.com

Spotlight episode artwork for Beyond Srebrenica

1

Richard Illingworth @rji95.bsky.social · Jun 15

So…

‘pre-emptive’ = addressing a real threat

‘preventive’ = a dressed up war of aggression

Richard Illingworth @rji95.bsky.social · Mar 31

My latest article is out now open access with @coco-journal.bsky.social.

'Gaza and the failure of atrocity prevention...' examines the need for closer integration between the cosmopolitan harm duty and atrocity prevention under the R2P.

Many thanks to all those who provided feedback along the way.

2 4

Richard Illingworth @rji95.bsky.social · Mar 6

Heading back to the UK today after a great ISA2025 in Chicago. So much brilliant research being done by so many talented people.

1

Reposted by Richard Illingworth

Adrian Gallagher @adriangallagher.bsky.social · Mar 3

My latest article, 'Farewell the Responsibility to Protect? False death, grave crisis, future opportunities', is now out in International Affairs. Thank you to the team at IA, reviewers and those that offered comments along the way.

May interest those at #ISA2025

academic.oup.com/ia/article-a...

Farewell the Responsibility to Protect? False death, grave crisis, future opportunities

Is the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) norm dead? Critics of R2P have focused on its lack of influence upon recent humanitarian crises. Exploring the false

academic.oup.com

1 4

Richard Illingworth @rji95.bsky.social · Feb 26

All part of the same regressive trajectory:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BP to slash renewables investment and ramp up gas and oil production.

The energy giant will announce its strategy later after rivals also rowed back on green energy plans.

www.bbc.co.uk

Richard Illingworth @rji95.bsky.social · Feb 20

Current and Future Risks for Atrocities in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel:

www.globalr2p.org/publications...

Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect @globalr2p.org · Feb 19

1⃣ month on since the ceasefire in #Gaza, the risk of war crimes, ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity & genocide against #Palestinians remains high.

Without addressing the root causes, violence against civilians in #Israel & the OPT will persist.

See our 🆕 analysis ➡️ bit.ly/3X7ZymM

Richard Illingworth @rji95.bsky.social · Feb 5

So, Trump thinks that people living in dangerous places should leave for safety elsewhere. Someone should tell him about international refugee law, he’d surely really like it.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip in shock announcement during Netanyahu visit

Plan, which critics said was ‘ethnic cleansing by another name’, would involve resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries

www.theguardian.com

1

Richard Illingworth @rji95.bsky.social · Dec 8

Like most others I am absolutely staggered by developments in Syria right now.

Praying that this is the start of a progressive and peaceful future.

1

Reposted by Richard Illingworth

David Brenner @davidbrenner.bsky.social · Dec 8

What a historic day for Syrians and the world!

It shows the potency of rebel coordination, the fragility of externally propped-up regimes, and how poorly we predict civil war dynamics.

This is closely watched by rebel forces in Myanmar, the junta, and its supporters in Beijing!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Dec 8

Bashar al-Assad reported to have fled Syria as rebels say they have captured Damascus

Celebrations on streets of Syrian cities as as Assad regime appears to have fallen * Live updates: celebrations reported in Damascus as rebels claim capital Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is believed to have fled the country his family has ruled…

www.theguardian.com

1 6

Richard Illingworth @rji95.bsky.social · Dec 2

Received this lovely gift this morning from one of my former dissertation supervisees who’s graduating today. Always nice to feel appreciated; especially in week 11 of a long and tough semester!

2

Reposted by Richard Illingworth

Phil Orchard @philorchard.bsky.social · Nov 28

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has announced he will seek an arrest warrant against Min Aung Hlaing for the deportation of the Rohingya. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief

Min Aung Hlaing accused of crimes against humanity over deportation and persecution of Rohingya minority

www.theguardian.com

1 2 9

Reposted by Richard Illingworth

Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · Nov 28

A legacy of fueling mass killing and suffering with US weapons.

John Hudson @johnphudson.bsky.social · Nov 27

Biden administration advances $680 million arms sale to Israel, cementing its legacy of protecting and accelerating the flow of weapons to Israel amid calls from the left to hold off given the enormous civilian death toll in Gaza

Live updates: Amid optimism over cease-fire in Lebanon, U.S. sets sights on Gaza deal

The cease-fire deal is set to stop fighting for 60 days between Israel and Hezbollah. Regional neighbors hope it will lead to a wider de-escalation.

buff.ly

1 3 11

Richard Illingworth @rji95.bsky.social · Nov 28

The liberal international order really is in crisis

1

Richard Illingworth @rji95.bsky.social · Nov 25

Indeed. "Last Christmas" by WHAM! was and always will be superior.

Sexy Andrew Hickey Costume @andrewhickey.500songs.com · Nov 24

Largely agreed with this. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" did more good than harm at the time -- a well-meaning but patronising intervention that did raise serious amounts of money for famine relief. But the lyrics were clueless even then, and forty years on it really doesn't need revisiting any more

Tony Tassell @tonytassell.bsky.social · Nov 24

Do they know it’s Africa, at all? Great piece by David Pilling on that song. www.ft.com/content/8292...

2

Richard Illingworth @rji95.bsky.social · Nov 29

🚨 Out now: Strengthening the Responsibility to Protect 📖

tinyurl.com/RoutledgeR2P

Huge thanks to those that helped make this a reality: @adriangallagher.bsky.social, Garrett Brown, Alex Bellamy, @jamespattison.bsky.social, folks at ECR2P and Routledge, and many others.

2 8