oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 17/03/2026We are live now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ou-politic... Middle East session starting soon. @oustudents.bsky.social @oucymru.bsky.social @ouscotland.bsky.social @oustudents.bsky.social @oupolitics.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social 011
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Only 3 days to go! tinyurl.com/PIPSEvents Join us for four events over five days, from Monday 16th March til' Friday 20th March. Follow the link for more information. @oustudents.bsky.social @oucymru.bsky.social @ouscotland.bsky.social @oupolitics.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social 011
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Meet the Speaker: Dr. Precious Chatterje-Doody (Day 5 - 20 March). Modern conflict isn't just fought on the ground; it is fought in the media. Ask questions about political communication, disinformation, and psychological impact of war. Secure your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983461177... 111
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Meet the Speaker: Oenone Chadburn (Day 5 - 20 March). Directed strategy across the UN System, INGOs, and the UK voluntary sector, currently advising giants like Caritas and the EU. Understand the reality of global emergency mechanisms. Secure your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983461177... 100
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Meet the Speaker: Fergus Conmee (Day 5 - 20 March). If you are looking at a career in international development, you need to hear from the people actually running it. 20+ years of operational reality in African humanitarian interventions. Secure your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983461177... 110
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Meet the Speaker: Dr. Jamie Allinson (Day 2 - 17th March). Understand how authoritarian regimes survive, study how they fight back. Review realities of the Middle Eastern uprisings and the global mechanics of counter-revolution. Secure your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983368927... 110
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Meet the Speaker: Prof. Michael Clarke (Day 2 - 17th March). If you want to understand the active crises reshaping the world right now. Prof. Clarke is unpacking the military and geopolitical realities of the current decade. Ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983368927... 110
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 03/03/2026We close the week by exposing the operational realities of international aid, NGO crisis response, and how public emotion is weaponized in modern warfare. Feat. Fergus Conmee, Oenone Chadburn, & Dr. Precious Chatterje-Doody. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983461177... 100
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 03/03/2026An informal, student-led debrief to debate the geopolitical realities uncovered in Day 2 and prep for Friday’s heavyweights. Join the Gaggle: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983460656... 100
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Join Prof. Michael Clarke and Dr. Jamie Allinson as they unpack the strategic realities of modern warfare, through Middle Eastern and Eastern European power dynamics. Reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983368927... 100
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Loosen up, and test your political trivia (including politicians in books). Get your free ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984306165... 100
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Tickets now available, reserve your spot: tinyurl.com/PIPSEvents The official lineup for OU PIPS Week (March 16-20) is live. 🌍 We are bringing frontline defense, aid, and diplomacy experts directly to distance learners. Pick your panels and secure your tickets below. 🧵👇 122
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 02/03/2026The bubble of theory is vast; OU PIPS Week (Mar 16-20) pops that bubble. We’re hosting live expert panels on Global Security, Conflict, and Humanitarian Development. Step out of the theory and engage with the reality. Get ready to register : tinyurl.com/PIPSWeek26 112
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 02/03/2026We don’t do fluff. Our Winter Newsletter dropped deep dives on the ICJ, the Palestine issue, and the paradoxes of modern politics. Did you miss it? Don't make the same mistake twice. Subscribe at oupips.org.uk/newsletter/ 📩 000
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 15/02/2026We invite you to reserve your calendar for our PIPS Week! Save the date, 16-22 March. Further schedules will be posted soon. Available to you at home a host of online speakers will be introduced to bridge theory with practice. Keep an eye out - drop us a DM to get added to our WhatsApp group. 132
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Join our welcome week quiz! Starting in 10 minutes (6pm-7pm) www.oustudents.com/ents/event/2... @openuniversity.bsky.social @oustudents.bsky.social @ouscotland.bsky.social @oucymru.bsky.social 000
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Get Your Voice Heard (04 Feb, 6pm) tinyurl.com/UnlockUKWeb2 000
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Your UK Parliament (27 Jan, 6pm) tinyurl.com/UnlockUKWeb1 100
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Unlock the UK Parliament 🏛️ The OU is running two sessions for OU students and the public designed to turn you from a passive observer into an active participant. Your UK Parliament (27 Jan, 6pm) Get Your Voice Heard (04 Feb, 6pm) Less doomscrolling, more doing: 100
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 20/12/2025The linguistic trajectory from "Brain Rot" (2024) to "Rage Bait" (2025) maps perfectly onto the degradation of political discourse. We have moved from the atrophy of critical thought (Brain Rot) to the weaponization of affect (Rage Bait). 110
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 12/12/2025We are expanding the dataset. We want to know where you draw the line between "The Law" and "The Vibe." Participate in the Critical Discourse Analysis (Phase 2): 👉 forms.gle/bamuoSdSv4br... 110
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Our analysis suggests that for many, online argument is just "Ragebait" a psychological defense mechanism to treat politics as a spectator sport. We found that students want a "Customized Reality": a strict Strategist in government, but a lenient Social Worker on the streets. 140
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 20/10/2025In the coming weeks, the committee will begin its work on organizing a program of events. Please look out for further updates and announcements across our social media channels. #OUPIPS #OpenUniversity #OUStudents #PoliticsSociety #InternationalRelations #Policy #HigherEducation 100
oupips.bsky.social @oupips.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Join us on 30th September - 6.30pm - 7.30pm, joined with Matt Staples and Dr. Edward Wastnidge will be sharing how the Open University’s teaching, research, and wider engagement in politics and international relations connect with the aims of our new society Join: www.oustudents.com/ents/event/2... 075
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