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Steven T. Zech

@stevezech.bsky.social
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Senior Lecturer in Politics and IR at Monash University. Research on terrorism, militias, (non)violence, civility, and networks. UW PhD. Views are my own. Website: www.stevezech.com

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Steven T. Zech @stevezech.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A new public-facing essay making the case for “pre-conciliation” in the United States www.abc.net.au/religion/a-c...
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A case for pre-conciliation in the United States - ABC Religion & Ethics
US public life is currently mired in extreme partisan division, institutional decay and widespread political violence. Can initiatives of post-conflict societies play a role in civic reinvention?
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Steven T. Zech @stevezech.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
"Understanding Torture Practices during Armed Conflict: The Case of Peru" recently published open access with @journalofgss.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social academic.oup.com/jogss/articl...
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Understanding Torture Practices during Armed Conflict: The Case of Peru
Abstract. What does torture look like during armed conflict, and what factors account for different torture practices? We analyze torture drawing on quanti
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Journal of Global Security Studies @journalofgss.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🧐 What does torture look like during armed conflict, and what explains variation in how it is practised? @stevezech.bsky.social and Christopher J. Einolf examine torture during Peru’s internal armed conflict from 1980 to 2000. Read the full article to explore their findings: doi.org/10.1093/jogs...
On the left is the cover of the Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage, https://academic.oup.com/jogss, and Bluesky handle, @journalofgss.bsky.social, appear in white text against a navy-blue background. The main image shows flames rising from burning firewood. Overlaid on the image are the article title and authors’ names: “Understanding Torture Practices during Armed Conflict: The Case of Peru,” by Steven T. Zech and Christopher J. Einolf.
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Politics Journal @politicsjournal.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
1/4. New article out now: "Global Britain and the dark side of civility: Monarchy and the legacy of colonialism", by by Ben Wellings, Matteo Bonotti, and Steven T Zech. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com
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Jessica Kirk @drjesskirk.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
📢 Job Alert! 📢 Come and work with us @ Monash! We're looking for a Lecturer in Politics and International Relations. It's a 3-year fixed term appointment, commencing mid July 2025. Deadline is April 17th so get your applications in! careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
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Benjamin Moffitt @benmoffitt.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
🎆JOB ALERT🎆 Come work with me & my lovely colleagues at Monash in Politics & International Relations - 3 year Level B Lecturer role, balanced 40/40/20 profile. We want someone to start in Semester 2 (i.e. July). Closes April 17. Happy to chat! careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
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Steven T. Zech @stevezech.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
JOB ALERT: A 3-year Lecturer position in the Politics/IR department at Monash University with a mid-July 2025 start date. Please share! careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
IN NEW ISSUE: How can the concept of civility help evaluate different instances of environmental politics? Matteo Bonotti, @stevezech.bsky.social & Alexander Faehrmann examine this question. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/4hNowA6 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsky
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Steven T. Zech @stevezech.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Inspiring writing day locale (State Library of Victoria)
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Steven T. Zech @stevezech.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Humans are amazing wapo.st/3B6KXQO
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Man ran 700 miles to make ‘insanely impressive’ art on GPS fitness app
It took Duncan McCabe 10 months to make a 27-second digital art video.
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