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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Congratulations @tomcaygill.bsky.social upon the upcoming publication of your book! Those interested in #ParliamentaryStudies can purchase it here: uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/uk... @ntunews.bsky.social

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UK Parliament

An Introduction

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We are going to #BISA2026! Dr Lesley Masters, Dr Eszter Simon (@dresztersimon.bsky.social) and two PhD students, Ben Seymour and Mohamed Hafez will represent the Department in Brighton between 2-5 June. Check out the program here for details: indico.bisa.ac.uk/event/579/ti...

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BISA 2026 Conference

Welcome to the event management area for #BISA2026. Here you can register for our conference in Brighton. We look forward to welcoming you at BISA 2026.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Good work deserves good company. We enjoyed a wonderful staff lunch at a Persian restaurant today — a chance to connect, share stories, and enjoy time together as a team. #strongertogether #community

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NTU News @ntunews.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

As voters head to the ballot box for today's UK local elections, politics expert Dr @tomcaygill.bsky.social explains the differences between the three main political parties and their values @spsatntu.bsky.social #LocalElections #Politics #Vote nottinghamtrentuniversity.wistia.com/medias/rznu1...

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Political Parties

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Who would have though plan theft is a trend? Dr Jenni Cauvain explains it all.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Dr Lesley Masters co-edited this very important special forum. Please, check it out 👉https://academic.oup.com/isagsq/article/6/2/ksag063/8659749?login=false&utm_source=authortollfreelink&utm_campaign=isagsq&utm_medium=email&guestAccessKey= #Africa #InternationalRelations

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Publication Alert! Dr Antonio Cereall is a co-editor of this volume soon to be available at Blumsbury. Happy reading! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/political...

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Political Theology

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Congratulation to Eva Zemandl, Richard Machin, and Charles Walker on this timely analysis of food bank use ➡️ doi.org/10.1332/1759...

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Game-based learning is an integral part of our curricula. MA students recently played the Diplomacy board game; undergrads played the Game of Thrones board game. #GameBasedLearning #Politics #InternationalRelations #Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #HigherEducation @ntunews.bsky.social

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

It was a great pleasure to welcome Mr Brandon Sousa, the Deputy UK Representative of the Government of Bermuda at NTU this week. Our students got a wonderful insight into #diplomacy and diplomatic careers, and learned a lot about British overseas territories, esp. #Bermuda. @ntunews.bsky.social

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

The Parliament trip remains a long-standing highlight of the Department’s opportunities for students. Congratulations, Dr Tom Caygill for yet another success trip to Westminster. #StudyTrip #StudyPolitics @ntunews.bsky.social

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Dr Jenni Cauvain guest-edited this wonderfully engaging volume of Urban Planning about public spaces in cities. Go check it out at: www.cogitatiopress.com/urbanplannin... #ubanplanning #publicspaces #cities @ntunews.bsky.social

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Streets as Platforms of Public Life

Thematic Issue, Vol 11 (2026)

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Thank you, Tom Caygill (@tomcaygill.bsky.social) for organizing yet another successful coffee morning! #community #greatideas

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The Department hosted a fantastic event: the fourth International Security and Sustainability Lecture, delivered by Professor Claudia Aradau (King's College London). Many thanks, @cearadau.bsky.social, for visiting NTU and for a fascinating and thought-provoking talk.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Please, listen to our very own Dr Poberezhskaya discussing #Russia and #climatechange.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Congratulations to Eva Zemandl who is now serving on the ChallengeEU External Advisory Board following her work to establish the Nottingham City Sustainable Food Partnership and other multisector collaborations to tackle policy challenges in Nottingham.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

We had a wonderful PhD seminar the past Wednesday, listening to great presentations by Clara Dunphy, Ben Seymour, Hala Al-Hamawi and seeing projects in all stages of development.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Have you considered the growing danger posed by space debris? Discover why it matters in this The Conversation article co-authored by Lesley Masters. theconversation.com/space-debris... #spacediplomacy

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Space debris: will it take a catastrophe for nations to take the issue seriously?

A crack in the window of a Chinese space capsule is the latest incident involving debris.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Happy 2026! Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Matt Henn's article 'Uninterested Youth? Young People's Attitudes towards Party Politics in Britain' is among the 75 most cited articles across the journals of the Political Studies Association. journals.sagepub.com/page/psx/col...

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

SPS staff will be at the Open Day on 6 December to meet you. You are also welcome at the Sociology, Politics & IR taster sessions. #ntu #openday #politics #internationalrelations #sociology See why it is worth attending: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDva...

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Why do NTU students think you should visit an Open Day? 🙌 #nottinghamtrentuniversity #shorts

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

The annual Christmas quiz—bringing together staff and students and hosted by our fabulous Quiz Master, Matthew Mokhefi-Ashton—was once again great fun.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

We are looking forward to welcoming Professor Claudia Aradau at NTU in February 2026 to talk about #security, #scandals, #genAI.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Please consider applying to this fully funded PhD opportunity and join our colleague Dr Marianna Poberezhskaya in advancing research on #democraticbacksliding and the #environment. www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-co...

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Analysing Net-Zero Discourses in the Context of Democratic Backsliding

A fully funded PhD studentship opportunity, open for UK applicants.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Assoc. Prof. Marianna Poberezhskaya co-organised the workshop “Climate Change Obstruction in Authoritarian and Non-Democratic States” at GWU’s Elliott School, supported by Brown’s Climate Social Science Network and GWU’s relevant research institutes. #climatechange #authoriatrianstates

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

PhD student Hala Al-Hamawi discusses climate finance plans and its impact on the MIddle East in The Conversation 👉https://shorturl.at/JJ4XL #climatechage #climatefinance #MiddleEast

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Dr. Lesley Masters (NTU) & Dr. Lisa Otto (Uni of Johannesburg) led an international workshop on Building African Agency — exploring non-state actors in global environmental & socio-economic governance. With insights from Dr. Ana Nunes, @katkrulisova.bsky.social & Dr. Marianna Poberezhskaya.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

SPS staff can’t wait to meet you today on the City Campus! 🎉 Come along to our talks and taster sessions in #Politics, #InternationalRelations, and #Sociology, or simply stop by for a friendly chat. Find out where to meet us: www.ntu.ac.uk/media/docume... #openday

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Our department staff had a fantastic time connecting with colleagues from the Institute of European Studies and International Relations @comeniusuni.bsky.social during a recent research speed networking event.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Antonio Cerella (Senior Lecturer, Dept.) on his new open-access article in Cambridge Review of International Affairs, co-authored with Malte Riemann & Roberto Esposito: “On the Medicalisation of Global Politics” 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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On the medicalisation of global politics: a conversation with Roberto Esposito

This article explores the intertwining of politics and medicine by analysing how medicine has become politicized, and politics medicalized, as well as the effects of these dynamics on subjectivity,...

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

New Year. New Students. Fresh Look. Welcome to all our new and returning students! We're excited to have you back and wish you a successful and inspiring 2025–26 academic year. Don’t forget to stop by the Chaucer Building and check out our refreshed look

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

In this blog, our colleague Sagarika Dutt examines the recent attack on tourists in #Kashmir and explores its broader implications 👉 www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

This promises to be a very timely event in light of global trends. Do join our colleague @dresztersimon.bsky.social who will be co-hosting this event on 6 May. @fpa-isa.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social @mybisa.bsky.social

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The Int'l Security & Sustainability research group hosted a chilling discussion on nuclear weapons issues with @lauracon.bsky.social, Lyndon Burford, @andrewfutter.bsky.social, Wyn Rees, and @joansievanwyk.bsky.social. #nuclearweapons #nuclearproliferation #nuclearfallout

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Dr Eszter Simon @dresztersimon.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Join us in Nottingham for this event on 2 April. Register via the QR code if interested.

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