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Prof Heather Marquette

@hamarquette.bsky.social
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Director, Serious Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Evidence (SOC ACE) - www.socace-research.org.uk & @soc-ace.bsky.social | Professor, University of Birmingham | Substack newsletter - substack.com/@profheathermarquette

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Serious Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Evidence (SOC ACE) @soc-ace.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
How are states using organised crime to pursue covert objectives? Research by @hamarquette.bsky.social & @matthewrr.bsky.social maps state-crime relationships, showing why operational responses alone may fall short without addressing the political economy that enables them. shorturl.at/PnWUn
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Illicit Outsourcing: Domain, Politics and the Limits of Operational Responses in State–Crime Relationships — SOC ACE
States are increasingly outsourcing clandestine and covert tasks to organised criminal actors. In this RUSI Journal article, these relationships are mapped and a state-domain matrix for analysing…
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Out now, a new @soc-ace.bsky.social briefing note on @matthewrr.bsky.social's big paper on #statethreats. This research builds on longstanding collaboration with @cfs-rusi.bsky.social. Both the must read paper & brief are at bit.ly/44mF262. 1/5
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
The last @soc-ace.bsky.social newsletter for 2024 has just gone out, and it's a big one! 👇 Sign up to receive our newsletter at lnkd.in/ewG_Rku7.
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Maybe ‘gūdforswunk’ for ‘exhausted yet excited by work’? If that can be a word, I’m definitely feeling gūdforswunk right now… 🥳😴
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
A job working with a great team 👇
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Spotlight on Corruption @spotlightcorruption.org · 10/12/2024
📹 Our Executive Director @suehawley.bsky.social welcomes the appointment of Baroness Hodge as the UK's new #Anti-CorruptionChampion. And she calls for 2️⃣ essential initiatives: 1️⃣ greater investment in our law enforcement agencies, and 2️⃣ a full suite of reforms to improve standards in public life.
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
I'm really excited about this event launching @matthewrr.bsky.social's new @soc-ace.bsky.social / @cfs-rusi.bsky.social paper on state threats, where we'll be joined by @rorycormac.bsky.social, with other speakers to come. Sign up for the launch event at @rusi.bsky.social at the link below 👇
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Everytime I think I can't be shocked anymore, along comes @petergeoghegan.bsky.social with something new...
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Excited to see this great article from Suzi Ring & Martin Arnold in the @financialtimes.com yesterday covering new @soc-ace.bsky.social & @cfs-rusi.bsky.social research by Eliza Lockhart on potential financial rewards for economic crime whistleblowers. 👇 www.ft.com/content/2ebb...
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UK should pay whistleblowers to cut financial crime, says think-tank
Royal United Services Institute says scheme would reduce those who take information to US agencies
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Excited about this launch event tomorrow morning. 👇
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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 09/12/2024
Foreign governments are interfering in democratic politics by funding campaigns and propaganda. Liberal democracies can apply financial intelligence tools to counter these efforts, writes @jessmarindavis.bsky.social in this week’s Foreign Policy Essay.
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Banking on Influence
Liberal democracies can use financial intelligence to counter foreign interference.
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
In a different life, I would come back back as @matthewrr.bsky.social & write the paper on #statethreats he’s written from @soc-ace.bsky.social & @cfs-rusi.bsky.social project. In lieu of a sci-fi universe, it’s been an absolute pleasure to work with Matt & RUSI and to support this important work.
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Carlisle Rainey 👨‍💻📊📚 @carlislerainey.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Here's a provocative new paper "Confronting the New Gatekeepers of Experimental Political Science" doi.org/10.33774/aps...
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
New #openaccess paper out from my colleagues @samibensassi.bsky.social & Arisyi Raz on #FATF and whether or not it's an effective tool for combating trade-related fraud, based on their first @soc-ace.bsky.social research project. 👇 Love the gifs too. 👏
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Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
“Wildfires & rain-bombs are deeply political creatures: the by-products of historical processes that have hugely benefited a small minority of human beings at the expense of the great majority.” From @amitav.bsky.social’s magnificent Erasmus Prize acceptance speech. erasmusprijs.org/en/laureates...
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Erasmusprijswinnaars - Praemium Erasmianum Foundation
It takes only a glance at a newspaper nowadays to see that much of what we once took for granted is either being cast aside or turned on its head. Indeed, with floods sweeping away entire cities, and ...
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
For your weekend listening, a brand new podcast on @soc-ace.bsky.social research looking at Colombia's #TotalPeace plan and the impact on #organisedcrime, from a fantastic research team, with this episode featuring Mariana Botero, Felipe Botero and Juanita Duran! 👏 👇
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Brian Klaas @brianklaas.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
From the magic of Ancient Roman concrete to catching criminals with commas, here are some fascinating tidbits to read while relaxing on Thanksgiving (or…just Thursday): www.forkingpaths.co/p/brain-food...
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Brain Food
Intellectual nourishment, now available for hungry minds.
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Spotlight on Corruption @spotlightcorruption.org · 27/11/2024
New #AntiCorruptionChampion incoming? At today's Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Sec David Lammy dropped a big hint that we could get an announcement soon. We hope to see a big-hitter in the role with a broad remit to coordinate a major cross-government response to corruption & illicit finance.
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Spotlight on Corruption @spotlightcorruption.org · 27/11/2024
👓 WHAT WE'RE READING – 5 key stories from the anti-corruption world 1️⃣ @tbij.bsky.social: Great roundup from the TBIJ team of last week's House of Commons debate on SLAPPs, featuring a clip of @joepowell.bsky.social's powerful speech.
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SLAPPs thwarted attempts to stop Al-Fayed, says MP
Reporting on alleged assaults – including against a 15-year-old – were suppressed by legal threats, Parliament heard
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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Today’s poem is called “On ‘;..p’[[[[[[[[[[[[[;’;////////////////////////3,’”.
On ‘;..p’[[[[[[[[[[[[[;’;////////////////////////3,’
 
Upon returning to my desk,
having left it temporarily in search of biscuits,
I discovered my cat had written a poem
on my laptop.

It was called ‘;..p’[[[[[[[[[[[[[;’;////////////////////////3,’
and constituted one of her more difficult pieces,
but it was the kind of poem
which rewarded repeat reading.
 
I was struck by its experimental structure,
the absence of line breaks;
indeed, not one single space between any
of the poem’s 10,000 or so characters.
 
One of the work’s central motifs –
‘jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk’ –
was, by turns, reassuring and unsettling,
while the symbolism of ‘###################’,
 
hinted at our 21st century preoccupation with social media.
And who could not be moved by that devastating final line,
its message of hope piercing our hearts like an arrow:
‘`````````5555=======================’.


Brian Bilston
 
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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
"If the fight for trust is 'the battle that defines our age', as the Prime Minister has said, it is a battle Westminster is losing." ✍️ APPG Chair @alexsobel.co.uk sets out our three recommendations to restore trust in politics, by tackling: 🗳️ First Past the Post 💷 Dark money 📰 Disinformation
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The government must tackle distrust in politics – starting with our voting system
If the fight for trust is “the battle that defines our age”, as the Prime Minister has said, it is a battle Westminster is losing.
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Really excited to be able to share this! Launch event on 10/12 for new @soc-ace.bsky.social research by @cfs-rusi.bsky.social's Eliza Lockhart on the impact of financial rewards for whistleblowers in the fight against #economiccrime. Link to sign up below (I suspect sooner rather than later 👍) 👇
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
This is genuinely lovely. 🙂
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Andrew Stroehlein @andrewstroehlein.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The criminal groups that control large parts of #Haiti have been intensifying their attacks against the population in recent weeks. This has included subjecting girls and women to horrific sexual abuse. My Daily Brief: 📰 English: www.hrw.org/the-day-in-h... 🔊 Listen: www.hrw.org/video-photos...
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Sexual Violence Escalating in Haiti: Daily Brief
The criminal groups that control large parts of #Haiti have been intensifying their attacks against the population in recent weeks. This has included subjecting girls and women to horrific sexual abus...
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Jane Martinson @janemartinson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Interested in how the ultra wealthy are hurting journalism ? Come along to an event at the Frontline club on Wednesday evening to hear yours truly, the FT’s Paul Murphy and Sam Fry talk about Investigating Billionaires and more www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-disc...
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Panel discussion: Investigating Billionaires
Exposing the influence of today’s ultra-rich, from Barclays to Bezos
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
In Westminster for launch of Fair Vote APPG new report. Very good to see dark money - and think tanks - as one of the key issues
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Join colleagues for this timely talk on 'World of the Right: Radical conservatism and global order'. 👇 27 November 1:00PM UK time Online via Zoom (follow link to register): lnkd.in/e9fqHbmN @macvieira.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
For #peacebuilding, #conflict & #organisedcrime folks, resharing the first in a series on Colombia's #TotalPeace plan. 👇
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Ah, this is great. Super-simple to use, works immediately, really clear format. Thank you ‪@davidsainez.com‬ and skywriter.blue. skywriter.blue
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skywriter.blue
Convert Bluesky threads into shareable web pages.
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Brian Klaas @brianklaas.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
National politics is a disaster, but much change is sparked at the local level, particularly through what I call Supercitizens, who devote themselves to making their communities better. Don’t give up; do focus where you can make a difference, as I explain here: www.forkingpaths.co/p/the-power-...
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The Power of Supercitizens
Lurking among us are anonymous heroes who quietly amplify social cohesion. Here's what we can learn from them.
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
A nice thing about having older kids is being able to listen to music through speakers, not headphones, at (almost) any time of night at (almost) any volume. The down side is that it comes with 10pm on a Sunday feeling really late to be up listening to music… open.spotify.com/track/0RxWeR...
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Beautiful Ones (Remastered)
Suede · Coming Up (Remastered) · Song · 1996
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Steve Goodrich @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
ICYMI from Source Material on the award of drilling licences in the North Sea to a questionable operator www.source-material.org/north-sea-ga...
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UK gas investor ‘owned company in Iran shadow banking network’ – SourceMaterial
Lawsuits against Viaro boss raise questions about $500 million sale of UK strategic energy assets, experts say
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
New @soc-ace.bsky.social Starter Pack 👇🫶
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Matthew Redhead @matthewrr.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
There are more and more 'drone' incidents being reported over sensitive military installations. If the breaches are the work of hobbyists, they're embarrassing. If they're the work of hostile-state actors, they're dangerous. www.twz.com/air/multiple...
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Multiple Drone Incursions Just Occurred Over USAF Fighter Base In England
This is the latest incident involving groups of drones flying over sensitive U.S. military facilities.
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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
I have put together a starter pack of those who I follow in the NATSEC, war studies and #Ukraine communities. This is just an initial list - it is sure to expand. go.bsky.app/pfbxoC
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Adam Quinn @adamjamesquinn.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
🚨Latest episode of the Political Worldview podcast from University of Birmingham is out now! This time I talk to @KamraLipika about politics in #India. 🇮🇳 The rise of Hindu nationalism via Narendra #Modi and the #BJP, and the general health of Indian democracy. 🎙️ 👇Audio links in the thread below👇
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
My Y12 daughter showed me feedback on a politics essay & asked how to respond to a comment on a ‘signposting’ sentence not being reflected in a [something] sentence, & I had to work to figure out what it even meant. It’s like a bizarre exam factory that doesn’t resemble university or anything else.
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TWP Community of Practice @twpcommunity.org · 22/11/2024
Welcome! The TWP CoP works to promote politically aware approaches to development, encourage their adaptation, translate findings & implications emerging from PEAs into operationally relevant guidance, provide evidence-based insights for innovation, sharing and learning. 👉https://twpcommunity.org/
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TWP – Thinking and Working Politically Community of Practice
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Today has been a #baking kind of weather day, so I decided to try a recipe I’ve not made before. This one is from a 1960s cookie recipe book that my mom had when I was growing up, and it’s a 19th century recipe. It may not be much to look at, but these hermits are yummy and not too sweet. 👩‍🍳
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
This is starting at the Temple Bar gallery at 4pm. If you’re in Dublin do come along!
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Philip Stephens @philipstephens.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
We need to think again about national security. FT column www.ft.com/content/293a...
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Britain’s national security demands more than a defence review
As the international order cracks, the nation’s capabilities must adjust to a new world
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
For those folks who have joined recently, a few tips that may make your experience here more enjoyable.
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Spotlight on Corruption @spotlightcorruption.org · 22/11/2024
🆕 The full extent of the UK government’s woeful management of conflicts of interest has been revealed by a new National Audit Office report released today. This should be a major wake-up call for the government to get its act together on conflicts of interest, as our new article explains:
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NAO reveals woeful conflicts of interest management undermining government objectivity - Spotlight on Corruption
Proactive and robust conflicts of interest management is critical for preventing undue influence on government decision-making, and ensuring that public
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Oliver Bullough @oliverbullough.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I'm really glad to see the FCDO imposing sanctions on Firtash, dos Santos, Lembergs and their various associates, but it will only be the beginning of the end of the UK being Butler to the World if it leads to something bigger.
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
When the @financialtimes.com is calling for an end to the secrecy that enables dirty money and all the utterly awful things in the world it contributes to, you know something important is shifting.
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
I've set up a new Starter Pack for colleagues in the School of Government at the University of Birmingham. Such a fantastic and diverse range of academics (and far more than I expected when I thought I'd procrastinate for just a few minutes setting this up...). 👇 go.bsky.app/U3UQxZf
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Great to see this investigation from @mc00.bsky.social and me about tens of millions going from funders of secretive Tufton street think tanks to Trump’s election campaigns in latest @bylinetimes.bsky.social! Piece also on online democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-t...
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Revealed: Trump campaigns received $45m from Tufton Street donors
Labour MP raises concerns about transatlantic “web of dark money” as our investigation finds UK think tank donors pouring millions into Donald Trump and US Republicans ahead of Tuesday's vote
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Prof Heather Marquette @hamarquette.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Coming soon, new @soc-ace.bsky.social research from @cfs-rusi.bsky.social's Eliza Lockhart on whistleblowers and economic crime. Really looking forward to seeing the research out there in the world and the discussion it will generate!
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