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Paul Evans

@pdevans.bsky.social

124 followers 239 following 15 posts

Interested in influence, terrorism, and conflict. Former FCDO. From Bristol.

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Lol, there are four people with the title ‘His Imperial Highness’.

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Very much looking forward to Christian Romero never returning to Tottenham, or the U.K.

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Why?

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Many ‘curries’ are a product of long-established south Asian diaspora communities in the U.K. They are an integral part of our shared cultural fabric, as are their creators.

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Respectfully, if you have neither knowledge of (or willingness to learn about) societies other than your own, maybe you should refrain from commentary?

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

In which country do you live?

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Given it’s in Grimsby, that’s actually quite a plausible scenario.

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Regret that the romance of the FA Cup 3rd round continues to elude you, but in case you missed it - Weston AFC’s biggest ever match kicks off at 17.45. Come on the Seagulls!!!

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Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes @lemoustier.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

His final photo '10:28:24 AM' seconds before the 2nd tower came down is just astonishing #September11

Colour photo of theSept 11 site showing remnants of Tower 1 and damaged and complete adjacent buildings, layered by smoke, dust and light. Photo by Bill Biggart.

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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 30/05/2025

Anthony Loyd took the legendary photographer back to Syria last month. What began as an attempt to chronicle the destruction of Palmyra by Islamic State soon became a reflection on war, loss, friendship — and a remarkable career

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Don McCullin, 89, returns to Palmyra: ‘This time will be my last’

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

The best start today, with a pancakes and maple syrup breakfast at @canadianuk.bsky.social: the closest of friends and forever allies.

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Enjoyed taking my children to the match, with the bonus of building their character through endurance of adverse weather conditions.

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

If you want to live in a decent society, you have to get stuck in. You can’t just play the consumer; disappointed with that state of your community, political parties, democracy itself. They’re aggregations of us. You can either participate, or be an impotent observer and let malign forces prevail.

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The Global Coalition @theglobalcoalition.org · 08/01/2025

For 10 years, the Global Coalition has stood strong: supporting partners to defeat Daesh on the battlefield, restoring communities, and holding terrorists to account. As Daesh evolves, we continue to work towards its enduring defeat. #ADecadeOfProgress #Coalition10 #CounterTerrorism #ISIS #Daesh

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

After returning from a candlelit Nine Lessons and Carols, now knocking back a very spicy Bloody Mary, to chase away the residual hangover of last night.

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

The scale of the Assad regime’s depravity is almost unfathomable. ‘Burning Country’ by Leila Al-Shami and Robin Yassin-Kassab remains indispensable on the barbarity with which it met the Syrian people’s demands for dignity. If ever the phrase “national trauma” were appropriate, it is in Syria.

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

“There is no growth without security - and no security without alliances. So to fix the foundations we must meet this dangerous age with an age of deeper alliances”. Could not agree more.

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Paul Evans @pdevans.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Post you from a different era? Backpacking on a diet of fags and Rani Float, aged 25.

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