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Luis da Vinha, co-authored “Brasil y la Política Espacial de ‘No Alineamiento Activo” in Geopolítica(s).
It explores Brazil’s space strategy, Sino-US competition, and the challenges of “active non-alignment.”
Full paper: revistas.ucm.es/index.php/GE...
#Geopolitics #SpacePolicy #Brazil #LatinAmerica
It explores Brazil’s space strategy, Sino-US competition, and the challenges of “active non-alignment.”
Full paper: revistas.ucm.es/index.php/GE...
#Geopolitics #SpacePolicy #Brazil #LatinAmerica
Vol. 16 Núm. 2 (2025) | Geopolítica(s). Revista de estudios sobre espacio y poder
Licencia de uso
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November 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Luis da Vinha, co-authored “Brasil y la Política Espacial de ‘No Alineamiento Activo” in Geopolítica(s).
It explores Brazil’s space strategy, Sino-US competition, and the challenges of “active non-alignment.”
Full paper: revistas.ucm.es/index.php/GE...
#Geopolitics #SpacePolicy #Brazil #LatinAmerica
It explores Brazil’s space strategy, Sino-US competition, and the challenges of “active non-alignment.”
Full paper: revistas.ucm.es/index.php/GE...
#Geopolitics #SpacePolicy #Brazil #LatinAmerica
We were thrilled to host former congressmen Mike Ross & Jeff Duncan at DMU today for a dynamic talk on leadership, global affairs and much more.
Thanks to everyone who joined! 🌟
#DMUPolitics #Congress @usainuk.bsky.social
Thanks to everyone who joined! 🌟
#DMUPolitics #Congress @usainuk.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We were thrilled to host former congressmen Mike Ross & Jeff Duncan at DMU today for a dynamic talk on leadership, global affairs and much more.
Thanks to everyone who joined! 🌟
#DMUPolitics #Congress @usainuk.bsky.social
Thanks to everyone who joined! 🌟
#DMUPolitics #Congress @usainuk.bsky.social
Reminder: Congress to Campus is TOMORROW inside the Vijay Patel Building.
Hosting:
🇺🇸 Hon. Jeff Duncan & Hon. Mike Ross
Open to all DMU students — see you there!
Book now: lnkd.in/gRWWY9ZJ
#DMU #Congress #USPolitics #Bipartisan
Hosting:
🇺🇸 Hon. Jeff Duncan & Hon. Mike Ross
Open to all DMU students — see you there!
Book now: lnkd.in/gRWWY9ZJ
#DMU #Congress #USPolitics #Bipartisan
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November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Reminder: Congress to Campus is TOMORROW inside the Vijay Patel Building.
Hosting:
🇺🇸 Hon. Jeff Duncan & Hon. Mike Ross
Open to all DMU students — see you there!
Book now: lnkd.in/gRWWY9ZJ
#DMU #Congress #USPolitics #Bipartisan
Hosting:
🇺🇸 Hon. Jeff Duncan & Hon. Mike Ross
Open to all DMU students — see you there!
Book now: lnkd.in/gRWWY9ZJ
#DMU #Congress #USPolitics #Bipartisan
Promoting an important event at DMU on 18 Nov:
🏫 De Montfort University Queen’s Building
Exploring poverty in Leicester through data + lived experience, and working together on real community action.
Join us if you care about equity + local change.
Register:
www.tickettailor.com/events/dmuen...
🏫 De Montfort University Queen’s Building
Exploring poverty in Leicester through data + lived experience, and working together on real community action.
Join us if you care about equity + local change.
Register:
www.tickettailor.com/events/dmuen...
Select tickets – A Picture of Poverty in Leicester - And What Can We Do About It? – De Montfort University, Queen's Building,
A Picture of Poverty in Leicester - And What Can We Do About It? – De Montfort University, Queen's Building,, Tue 18 Nov 2025 - Join us for a collaborative event exploring the widespread and complex i...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Promoting an important event at DMU on 18 Nov:
🏫 De Montfort University Queen’s Building
Exploring poverty in Leicester through data + lived experience, and working together on real community action.
Join us if you care about equity + local change.
Register:
www.tickettailor.com/events/dmuen...
🏫 De Montfort University Queen’s Building
Exploring poverty in Leicester through data + lived experience, and working together on real community action.
Join us if you care about equity + local change.
Register:
www.tickettailor.com/events/dmuen...
New chapter by Luis da Vinha examines Trump’s “America First” foreign policy as a challenge to the liberal international order. Rejecting multilateralism, questioning alliances, and pushing protectionism, the U.S. risks becoming a revisionist power.
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
New chapter by Luis da Vinha examines Trump’s “America First” foreign policy as a challenge to the liberal international order. Rejecting multilateralism, questioning alliances, and pushing protectionism, the U.S. risks becoming a revisionist power.
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Congress to Campus is coming to DMU on 6 Nov! Join two former US Representatives (Democrat + Republican) for open discussion on US politics, democracy and power in Washington.
Booking form👇:
tinyurl.com/2aasge36
📍Hugh Aston Building
Open to Y12 & Y13 students.
#CongressToCampus #DMU #Politics
Booking form👇:
tinyurl.com/2aasge36
📍Hugh Aston Building
Open to Y12 & Y13 students.
#CongressToCampus #DMU #Politics
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Congress to Campus is coming to DMU on 6 Nov! Join two former US Representatives (Democrat + Republican) for open discussion on US politics, democracy and power in Washington.
Booking form👇:
tinyurl.com/2aasge36
📍Hugh Aston Building
Open to Y12 & Y13 students.
#CongressToCampus #DMU #Politics
Booking form👇:
tinyurl.com/2aasge36
📍Hugh Aston Building
Open to Y12 & Y13 students.
#CongressToCampus #DMU #Politics
Honouring Professor Jonathan S. Davies as he retires from DMU. His pioneering work on governance and urban politics has influenced scholars worldwide, and his teaching has inspired generations of students. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and legacy!
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Honouring Professor Jonathan S. Davies as he retires from DMU. His pioneering work on governance and urban politics has influenced scholars worldwide, and his teaching has inspired generations of students. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and legacy!
🎓 DMU’s Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture Series kicks off with Hetan Shah, Chief Exec of The British Academy!
He’ll explore how the humanities & social sciences can guide smarter policymaking for the future.
🗓️ 27 Nov | 18:00 | Vijay Patel Building
#DMU #LectureSeries
He’ll explore how the humanities & social sciences can guide smarter policymaking for the future.
🗓️ 27 Nov | 18:00 | Vijay Patel Building
#DMU #LectureSeries
October 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🎓 DMU’s Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture Series kicks off with Hetan Shah, Chief Exec of The British Academy!
He’ll explore how the humanities & social sciences can guide smarter policymaking for the future.
🗓️ 27 Nov | 18:00 | Vijay Patel Building
#DMU #LectureSeries
He’ll explore how the humanities & social sciences can guide smarter policymaking for the future.
🗓️ 27 Nov | 18:00 | Vijay Patel Building
#DMU #LectureSeries
Our Senior Lecturer, Dr. Simon Stevens, was interviewed by The Big Issue on hostile architecture — and how it even appears in the world of Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
A fascinating take on how politics, design, and culture intersect.
Read here:
www.bigissue.com/culture/poke...
A fascinating take on how politics, design, and culture intersect.
Read here:
www.bigissue.com/culture/poke...
Pokémon Legends Z-A features anti-homeless hostile architecture
Pokémon Legends Z-A has sparked conversation on social media over anti-homeless benches in the Nintendo game's Lumiose City.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Our Senior Lecturer, Dr. Simon Stevens, was interviewed by The Big Issue on hostile architecture — and how it even appears in the world of Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
A fascinating take on how politics, design, and culture intersect.
Read here:
www.bigissue.com/culture/poke...
A fascinating take on how politics, design, and culture intersect.
Read here:
www.bigissue.com/culture/poke...
🚀 Dr. Luis da Vinha (DMU Politics & IR) co-authors a new International Relations (Q1) article:
“‘Active Non-Alignment’ in Outer Space: Brazil’s Hedging Strategy in the Sino-American Space Race.”
It explores how Brazil balances between the U.S. and China in the new space race!
“‘Active Non-Alignment’ in Outer Space: Brazil’s Hedging Strategy in the Sino-American Space Race.”
It explores how Brazil balances between the U.S. and China in the new space race!
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October 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🚀 Dr. Luis da Vinha (DMU Politics & IR) co-authors a new International Relations (Q1) article:
“‘Active Non-Alignment’ in Outer Space: Brazil’s Hedging Strategy in the Sino-American Space Race.”
It explores how Brazil balances between the U.S. and China in the new space race!
“‘Active Non-Alignment’ in Outer Space: Brazil’s Hedging Strategy in the Sino-American Space Race.”
It explores how Brazil balances between the U.S. and China in the new space race!
Great news from our Politics & IR community! 🎓
Dr Ibrahim Has has published a new article in Critical Studies on Terrorism, exploring the Kurdish Question and security in Diyarbakir, Türkiye.
Read it here 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Dr Ibrahim Has has published a new article in Critical Studies on Terrorism, exploring the Kurdish Question and security in Diyarbakir, Türkiye.
Read it here 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The irreconcilable Kurdish Question and societal security: the case of glocal securitisation and gentrification in Diyarbakır-Türkiye
This article examines intricate interplay between urban political economy, securitisation, critical terrorism and conflict studies, focusing on Diyarbakır, a city in Türkiye often referred to as in...
www.tandfonline.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Great news from our Politics & IR community! 🎓
Dr Ibrahim Has has published a new article in Critical Studies on Terrorism, exploring the Kurdish Question and security in Diyarbakir, Türkiye.
Read it here 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Dr Ibrahim Has has published a new article in Critical Studies on Terrorism, exploring the Kurdish Question and security in Diyarbakir, Türkiye.
Read it here 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The first annual CSE Midlands Group Conference is happening on Tuesday 16 Sept at the University of Birmingham:"Britain’s financialised capitalism & the politics of change". Free, in-person, no registration. DMU Politics' Pinar Donmez is one of the contributors: Full programme: tinyurl.com/ytvk54p5
September 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The first annual CSE Midlands Group Conference is happening on Tuesday 16 Sept at the University of Birmingham:"Britain’s financialised capitalism & the politics of change". Free, in-person, no registration. DMU Politics' Pinar Donmez is one of the contributors: Full programme: tinyurl.com/ytvk54p5
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+ 9 am and Thursday, 24th July, 3 pm, respectively. We are looking forward to hearing from the early career researcher members of the PSA community and their exciting research projects in the coming days!
Conference programme: www.psa.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
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Early Career Network | The Political Studies Association (PSA)
About UsWho runs the Early Career Network? ECN Annual Conference 2025: Politics in an Age of Uncertainty21 to 24 July 2025 - FREE, ONLINE EVENT The Political Studies Association Early Career Network's...
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July 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
+ 9 am and Thursday, 24th July, 3 pm, respectively. We are looking forward to hearing from the early career researcher members of the PSA community and their exciting research projects in the coming days!
Conference programme: www.psa.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
Conference programme: www.psa.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
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This year the @psaecn.bsky.social Annual Conference is featuring two panels focused on international relations chaired by the PSA's newly established IR Specialist Group. Please see the conference programme and panel details at the links below. The IR panels are scheduled on Wednesday, 23rd July +
Early Career Network | The Political Studies Association (PSA)
About UsWho runs the Early Career Network? ECN Annual Conference 2025: Politics in an Age of Uncertainty21 to 24 July 2025 - FREE, ONLINE EVENT The Political Studies Association Early Career Network's...
www.psa.ac.uk
July 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This year the @psaecn.bsky.social Annual Conference is featuring two panels focused on international relations chaired by the PSA's newly established IR Specialist Group. Please see the conference programme and panel details at the links below. The IR panels are scheduled on Wednesday, 23rd July +
DMU Politics & IR, in collaboration with colleagues in Media and Creative Industries, is organising the screening of Made in Ethiopia (2024) documentary!
📅 29 May | 🕕 6PM
📍 Phoenix Cinema, Leicester www.phoenix.org.uk/whats-on/pro...
📅 29 May | 🕕 6PM
📍 Phoenix Cinema, Leicester www.phoenix.org.uk/whats-on/pro...
Made in Ethiopia | Phoenix Leicester | Tickets
Made in Ethiopia follows the aftermath of a massive Chinese factory complex attempting a high-stakes expansion in Ethiopia | Thu 29 May, 6pm
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May 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
DMU Politics & IR, in collaboration with colleagues in Media and Creative Industries, is organising the screening of Made in Ethiopia (2024) documentary!
📅 29 May | 🕕 6PM
📍 Phoenix Cinema, Leicester www.phoenix.org.uk/whats-on/pro...
📅 29 May | 🕕 6PM
📍 Phoenix Cinema, Leicester www.phoenix.org.uk/whats-on/pro...
This event is today at 5pm, see details below!
Join Dr. Simon Stevens (Senior Lecturer in Political Theory) next Tuesday at 5 PM for a thought-provoking webinar: "Why Big Ideas Matter When Teaching Political Theory"—inspired by his new book 'Political Theory'. Free registration, link: shorturl.at/PpVa3
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Why big ideas matter when teaching Political Theory. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Political theory lecturers are in a difficult position. We must decolonise, whilst decolonising and what it is, remains contested territory. And, if we are doing this, then we ought to consider how ou...
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May 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
This event is today at 5pm, see details below!
Read Alistair Jones' (Associate Professor of Politics) analysis for the Leicester Gazette: "Is the two party system dead in the water?" www.leicester.news/analysis-is-...
Analysis: Is the two party system dead in the water?
Reform UK has successfully defeated candidates from all the major parties in Leicestershire.
www.leicester.news
May 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Read Alistair Jones' (Associate Professor of Politics) analysis for the Leicester Gazette: "Is the two party system dead in the water?" www.leicester.news/analysis-is-...
Join Dr. Simon Stevens (Senior Lecturer in Political Theory) next Tuesday at 5 PM for a thought-provoking webinar: "Why Big Ideas Matter When Teaching Political Theory"—inspired by his new book 'Political Theory'. Free registration, link: shorturl.at/PpVa3
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Why big ideas matter when teaching Political Theory. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Political theory lecturers are in a difficult position. We must decolonise, whilst decolonising and what it is, remains contested territory. And, if we are doing this, then we ought to consider how ou...
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May 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Join Dr. Simon Stevens (Senior Lecturer in Political Theory) next Tuesday at 5 PM for a thought-provoking webinar: "Why Big Ideas Matter When Teaching Political Theory"—inspired by his new book 'Political Theory'. Free registration, link: shorturl.at/PpVa3
Andrew Sanders, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, appeared on BBC Radio Leicester on Wednesday 12 March to discuss the Trump administrations imposition of tariffs on UK steel imported to the USA. Listen here from 3h10: lnkd.in/eEYtVzyV
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March 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Andrew Sanders, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, appeared on BBC Radio Leicester on Wednesday 12 March to discuss the Trump administrations imposition of tariffs on UK steel imported to the USA. Listen here from 3h10: lnkd.in/eEYtVzyV
We are pleased to announce that Dr Simon Stevens, Senior Lecturer in Political Philosophy, has published a new textbook titled 'Political Theory: Why Big Ideas Matter' (Sage).
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Why big ideas matter when teaching Political Theory. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Political theory lecturers are in a difficult position. We must decolonise, whilst decolonising and what it is, remains contested territory. And, if we are doing this, then we ought to consider how ou...
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March 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We are pleased to announce that Dr Simon Stevens, Senior Lecturer in Political Philosophy, has published a new textbook titled 'Political Theory: Why Big Ideas Matter' (Sage).
Dr. Amina Easat-Daas authored the chapter "Gender, Islamophobia, and Romaphobia: Intersectional Insights" in Roma in Central and Southeastern Europe: Navigating Muslim Identities, Challenges, and Activism, edited by Dr. Ivan Ejub Kostić (University of Belgrade) and Dr. Selma Muhič Dizdarevič.
March 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Dr. Amina Easat-Daas authored the chapter "Gender, Islamophobia, and Romaphobia: Intersectional Insights" in Roma in Central and Southeastern Europe: Navigating Muslim Identities, Challenges, and Activism, edited by Dr. Ivan Ejub Kostić (University of Belgrade) and Dr. Selma Muhič Dizdarevič.
As part of a collaboration with Actors for Human Rights (AFHR), DMU Politics & International Relations, Law School, UN SDG Impact Hub, and DMU Pride, participants joined an interactive Asylum Mapping Workshop and a verbatim play, This is Who I Am.
February 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
As part of a collaboration with Actors for Human Rights (AFHR), DMU Politics & International Relations, Law School, UN SDG Impact Hub, and DMU Pride, participants joined an interactive Asylum Mapping Workshop and a verbatim play, This is Who I Am.
Politics, IR and Law students have attended an emotive, thought-provoking verbatim play and Q&A delivered by Actors for Human Rights this afternoon on the long-lasting and multi-faceted impact of hostile immigration policies on diverse migrant, asylum seeker, refugee communities.
February 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Politics, IR and Law students have attended an emotive, thought-provoking verbatim play and Q&A delivered by Actors for Human Rights this afternoon on the long-lasting and multi-faceted impact of hostile immigration policies on diverse migrant, asylum seeker, refugee communities.
Reminder: The event is tomorrow🥳 If you’re unsure where Trinity House is, please meet near Clephan Building at 13:45. Staff will guide you to the chapel from there.
February 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Reminder: The event is tomorrow🥳 If you’re unsure where Trinity House is, please meet near Clephan Building at 13:45. Staff will guide you to the chapel from there.