Birte Julia Gippert
@birtegippert.bsky.social
Reader in IR at the University of Liverpool. Specialises in peacekeeping, legitimacy, (de)legitimation of international organizations, democratization, Western Balkans.
Great opportunity
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Ready to make an impact in nuclear policy?
RUSI’s United Kingdom Project on Nuclear Issues (UKPONI) is hiring a Project Manager - help us build a dynamic, inclusive network of specialists shaping the future. Apply on our website and/or share with your network: https://bit.ly/3JdxWZH
Ready to make an impact in nuclear policy?
RUSI’s United Kingdom Project on Nuclear Issues (UKPONI) is hiring a Project Manager - help us build a dynamic, inclusive network of specialists shaping the future. Apply on our website and/or share with your network: https://bit.ly/3JdxWZH
October 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Great opportunity
⚡️Delighted to see my new article out in International Affairs! doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
October 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
⚡️Delighted to see my new article out in International Affairs! doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Can we please hand this paper to all our main parties? ASAP!
Radical right accommodation really does not work.
New paper out with this exceptionally talented team
@katharinalawall.bsky.social @robjohns75.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @zachdickson.bsky.social @danjdevine.bsky.social & @jack-bailey.co.uk
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New paper out with this exceptionally talented team
@katharinalawall.bsky.social @robjohns75.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @zachdickson.bsky.social @danjdevine.bsky.social & @jack-bailey.co.uk
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September 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Can we please hand this paper to all our main parties? ASAP!
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📣 Book giveway to celebrate new academic year!
“United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism” (2025) co-authored with Sarah Von Billerbeck (@uor-research.bsky.social), @birtegippert.bsky.social & @oisintansey.bsky.social out with @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/bp83aum7
“United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism” (2025) co-authored with Sarah Von Billerbeck (@uor-research.bsky.social), @birtegippert.bsky.social & @oisintansey.bsky.social out with @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/bp83aum7
September 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
📣 Book giveway to celebrate new academic year!
“United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism” (2025) co-authored with Sarah Von Billerbeck (@uor-research.bsky.social), @birtegippert.bsky.social & @oisintansey.bsky.social out with @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/bp83aum7
“United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism” (2025) co-authored with Sarah Von Billerbeck (@uor-research.bsky.social), @birtegippert.bsky.social & @oisintansey.bsky.social out with @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/bp83aum7
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Please share: by Sept 1, we solicit nominations for @isanet.bsky.social Karl Deutsch Award to recognize 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟱, 𝗼𝗿 ≤𝟭𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 who have made significant contribution to the study of #𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & #𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵
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#IR
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#IR
Karl Deutsch Award
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August 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Please share: by Sept 1, we solicit nominations for @isanet.bsky.social Karl Deutsch Award to recognize 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟱, 𝗼𝗿 ≤𝟭𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 who have made significant contribution to the study of #𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & #𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵
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#IR
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#IR
New article alert - with Theresa Squatrito. We show that negativity bias, a well-known principle of human cognition, shapes decisionmakers' choices in creating a new international institution. We illustrate this argument on the example of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. share.google/krRwYzuDqzNd...
Bad versus good enough: Negativity bias and institutional choice - Birte Julia Gippert, Theresa Squatrito, 2025
Why do decision-makers choose to create new international institutions, even though an existing institution appears to be both suitable and good enough? This ar...
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August 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
New article alert - with Theresa Squatrito. We show that negativity bias, a well-known principle of human cognition, shapes decisionmakers' choices in creating a new international institution. We illustrate this argument on the example of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. share.google/krRwYzuDqzNd...
Bosnia at a crossroads? My analysis in @theconversation.com on the recent secession threats by RS President Dodik:
theconversation.com/bosnia-and-h...
theconversation.com/bosnia-and-h...
Bosnia and Herzegovina in crisis as Bosnian-Serb president rallies for secession
The fragile 30-year peace in Bosnia-Herzegovina is under threat from Serbian nationalists.
theconversation.com
July 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Bosnia at a crossroads? My analysis in @theconversation.com on the recent secession threats by RS President Dodik:
theconversation.com/bosnia-and-h...
theconversation.com/bosnia-and-h...
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Three lectureships in IR at Oxford - appointments are fixed for 5 years:
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June 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Three lectureships in IR at Oxford - appointments are fixed for 5 years:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK960/d...
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What a great experience presenting out book findings to FCDO and MoD with my amazing colleagues @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social, @oisintansey.bsky.social, and Sarah von Billerbeck.
It's been a pleasure presenting our book "United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism" co-authored with @birtegippert.bsky.social, @oisintansey.bsky.social and Sarah von Billerbeck (@uor-research.bsky.social) to colleagues from Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office/HMG!
May 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
What a great experience presenting out book findings to FCDO and MoD with my amazing colleagues @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social, @oisintansey.bsky.social, and Sarah von Billerbeck.
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🇪🇺 9 May = #EuropeDay. But do you know why?
On 9 May 1950, 75 years ago, Robert Schuman proposed the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community – the first step towards today’s EU.
A bold vision of peace and unity that changed Europe forever.
🔗 Learn more: europa.eu/!PV8b7c
On 9 May 1950, 75 years ago, Robert Schuman proposed the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community – the first step towards today’s EU.
A bold vision of peace and unity that changed Europe forever.
🔗 Learn more: europa.eu/!PV8b7c
May 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🇪🇺 9 May = #EuropeDay. But do you know why?
On 9 May 1950, 75 years ago, Robert Schuman proposed the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community – the first step towards today’s EU.
A bold vision of peace and unity that changed Europe forever.
🔗 Learn more: europa.eu/!PV8b7c
On 9 May 1950, 75 years ago, Robert Schuman proposed the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community – the first step towards today’s EU.
A bold vision of peace and unity that changed Europe forever.
🔗 Learn more: europa.eu/!PV8b7c
Great to see our new book UN Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism has an OUP discount code - AUFLY30 (via global.oup.com/academic).
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May 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Great to see our new book UN Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism has an OUP discount code - AUFLY30 (via global.oup.com/academic).
Not the time to read our new book, UN Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism? Here's the argument on a nutshell!
🚨New on Multilateralism in Action🚨
In 𝑼𝑵 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎? Sarah von Billerbeck, @birtegippert.bsky.social, @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social & @oisintansey.bsky.social show that UN peacekeeping activities can enable authoritarian activities 🇺🇳🫡🪖
A short 🧵—🔗below
In 𝑼𝑵 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎? Sarah von Billerbeck, @birtegippert.bsky.social, @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social & @oisintansey.bsky.social show that UN peacekeeping activities can enable authoritarian activities 🇺🇳🫡🪖
A short 🧵—🔗below
UN Peacekeepers as Enablers of Host State Authoritarianism? | International Organization and United Nations Studies Specialization (IOUNS)
multilateralism.sipa.columbia.edu
April 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Not the time to read our new book, UN Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism? Here's the argument on a nutshell!
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Here's a summary of our book, "United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism" (Oxford University Press, 2025), which we published last month with stellar colleagues Sarah von Billerbeck, @oisintansey.bsky.social & @birtegippert.bsky.social!
🚨New on Multilateralism in Action🚨
In 𝑼𝑵 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎? Sarah von Billerbeck, @birtegippert.bsky.social, @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social & @oisintansey.bsky.social show that UN peacekeeping activities can enable authoritarian activities 🇺🇳🫡🪖
A short 🧵—🔗below
In 𝑼𝑵 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎? Sarah von Billerbeck, @birtegippert.bsky.social, @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social & @oisintansey.bsky.social show that UN peacekeeping activities can enable authoritarian activities 🇺🇳🫡🪖
A short 🧵—🔗below
UN Peacekeepers as Enablers of Host State Authoritarianism? | International Organization and United Nations Studies Specialization (IOUNS)
multilateralism.sipa.columbia.edu
April 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Here's a summary of our book, "United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism" (Oxford University Press, 2025), which we published last month with stellar colleagues Sarah von Billerbeck, @oisintansey.bsky.social & @birtegippert.bsky.social!
Still @ISA2025? Join us at 1.45pm for a Roundtable on Coercion in Peacebuilding. PDR 3, Hilton 3rd floor.
March 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Still @ISA2025? Join us at 1.45pm for a Roundtable on Coercion in Peacebuilding. PDR 3, Hilton 3rd floor.
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📌 We are now on BlueSky! 🌍✨ Stay tuned for the latest insights and cutting-edge research on global security. Follow us to keep up with the conversations shaping the future! #JOGSS
February 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
📌 We are now on BlueSky! 🌍✨ Stay tuned for the latest insights and cutting-edge research on global security. Follow us to keep up with the conversations shaping the future! #JOGSS
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So excited to see our new book out - UN Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism with amazing colleagues @oisintansey.bsky.social, @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social, and Sarah von Billerbeck!
Great to see our new book out in the real world, with @birtegippert.bsky.social @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social and Sarah von Billerbeck.
"United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism" is now available here: academic.oup.com/book/59435
We hope you read and enjoy!
"United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism" is now available here: academic.oup.com/book/59435
We hope you read and enjoy!
February 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
So excited to see our new book out - UN Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism with amazing colleagues @oisintansey.bsky.social, @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social, and Sarah von Billerbeck!
Excited to see the Journal of Global Security Studies migrating to Bluesky. Watch the space!
The Journal of Global Security Studies will be coming to BlueSky soon. Watch this space!
February 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Excited to see the Journal of Global Security Studies migrating to Bluesky. Watch the space!
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Delighted to join the new editorial team of Journal of Global Security Studies! Editors-in-Chief @jamespattison.bsky.social & Ulrich Petersohn. Associate Editors: (@birtegippert.bsky.social), Belgin San-Akca, Reed Wood and me. Find out more or submit an article:
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January 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Delighted to join the new editorial team of Journal of Global Security Studies! Editors-in-Chief @jamespattison.bsky.social & Ulrich Petersohn. Associate Editors: (@birtegippert.bsky.social), Belgin San-Akca, Reed Wood and me. Find out more or submit an article:
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The Journal of Global Security Studies is under new editorship. Looking forward to working with my amazing colleagues for the next five years - @jamespattison.bsky.social, Ulrich Petersohn, Belgin San-Akca, @drgholmes.bsky.social, and Reed Wood. Please send your submissions!
Journal of Global Security Studies | Oxford Academic
An official journal of the International Studies Association. Publishes first-rate work addressing the variety of methodological, epistemological, theoretical, normative, and empirical concerns reflec...
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January 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Journal of Global Security Studies is under new editorship. Looking forward to working with my amazing colleagues for the next five years - @jamespattison.bsky.social, Ulrich Petersohn, Belgin San-Akca, @drgholmes.bsky.social, and Reed Wood. Please send your submissions!
🎉🎉🎉 Our new book 'United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism' with @oisintansey.bsky.social, @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social, and Sarah von Billerbeck is now available for pre-order and will be open access with Oxford University Press from February 2025 🎉🎉🎉 (1/5)
November 22, 2024 at 10:03 AM
🎉🎉🎉 Our new book 'United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism' with @oisintansey.bsky.social, @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social, and Sarah von Billerbeck is now available for pre-order and will be open access with Oxford University Press from February 2025 🎉🎉🎉 (1/5)
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The timing could not be worse.
A deepening security and humanitarian crisis in Haiti may lead to thousands of Haitians fleeing by boat to Florida just as the new Trump administration takes power in Washington.
open.substack.com/pub/globaldi...
A deepening security and humanitarian crisis in Haiti may lead to thousands of Haitians fleeing by boat to Florida just as the new Trump administration takes power in Washington.
open.substack.com/pub/globaldi...
Haiti May Be the First Foreign Policy Crisis of the Trump Administration
The timing could not be worse
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November 21, 2024 at 7:36 PM
The timing could not be worse.
A deepening security and humanitarian crisis in Haiti may lead to thousands of Haitians fleeing by boat to Florida just as the new Trump administration takes power in Washington.
open.substack.com/pub/globaldi...
A deepening security and humanitarian crisis in Haiti may lead to thousands of Haitians fleeing by boat to Florida just as the new Trump administration takes power in Washington.
open.substack.com/pub/globaldi...