Flavia Lucenti, PhD
@flavialucenti.bsky.social
Postdoc at LUISS university for EU Horizon REMIT | Previously Postdoc at University of Bologna & Research Assistant at University of Oxford | IR theory, China, Russia, Norms, Technology. Mom of a wonderful kid 🌙
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Contestation in Prism
This volume analyzes the complex dynamics of international norm contestation and explores how norms adapt and withstand challenges in different settings.
link.springer.com
We're thrilled to announce the release of our edited volume, "Contestation in Prism: The Evolution of Norms and Norm Clusters in Contemporary Global Politics".
👉 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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👉 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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My article “Visualising the COVID-19 Pandemic through Tropes: An Autoethnographic and Critical Perspective” is finally out in the @cambridgecria.bsky.social
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Visualising the COVID-19 pandemic through tropes: an autoethnographic and critical perspective
The article explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified a narrative of uncertainty, perpetuating existing social hierarchies related to gender and racial discrimination. Using a critical vis...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
My article “Visualising the COVID-19 Pandemic through Tropes: An Autoethnographic and Critical Perspective” is finally out in the @cambridgecria.bsky.social
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www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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25 years of the United Nations Women, Peace and Security agenda - a new collection from @risjnl.bsky.social complied by Katrina Lee Koo.
Browse the collection here - https://cup.org/4oAmXZq
Browse the collection here - https://cup.org/4oAmXZq
October 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
25 years of the United Nations Women, Peace and Security agenda - a new collection from @risjnl.bsky.social complied by Katrina Lee Koo.
Browse the collection here - https://cup.org/4oAmXZq
Browse the collection here - https://cup.org/4oAmXZq
Today we presented at #EISAPEC25 our volume “Contestation in Prism” in a wonderful all-woman power! So proud 💪 have a look here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
August 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Today we presented at #EISAPEC25 our volume “Contestation in Prism” in a wonderful all-woman power! So proud 💪 have a look here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Almost time to join friends and colleagues in Bologna for the #EISAPEC2025 – without hiding that this is truly my favorite conference of the year!
I’ll be presenting some of my work on visual tropes in the narratives of #COVID19 and on #Russia’s promotion of #cyber norms.
I’ll be presenting some of my work on visual tropes in the narratives of #COVID19 and on #Russia’s promotion of #cyber norms.
August 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Almost time to join friends and colleagues in Bologna for the #EISAPEC2025 – without hiding that this is truly my favorite conference of the year!
I’ll be presenting some of my work on visual tropes in the narratives of #COVID19 and on #Russia’s promotion of #cyber norms.
I’ll be presenting some of my work on visual tropes in the narratives of #COVID19 and on #Russia’s promotion of #cyber norms.
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Just found out - via an email from a colleague 🙃 - that my 2024 ISA presidential address has finally been published in @isq-jrnl.bsky.social. It brings together many strands of enquiry and reflections spanning nearly two decades of my career. Oh, and it's open access academic.oup.com/isq/article/...
Telling Stories of International Relations
Abstract. This is a lightly edited version of the presidential address I delivered at the sixty-fifth annual convention of the International Studies Associ
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August 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Just found out - via an email from a colleague 🙃 - that my 2024 ISA presidential address has finally been published in @isq-jrnl.bsky.social. It brings together many strands of enquiry and reflections spanning nearly two decades of my career. Oh, and it's open access academic.oup.com/isq/article/...
This was unexpected but very much appreciated!
I’m truly glad to be part of LUISS University and grateful to the team who joined me in this effort.
Excited for the journey ahead! 🚀
I’m truly glad to be part of LUISS University and grateful to the team who joined me in this effort.
Excited for the journey ahead! 🚀
August 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
This was unexpected but very much appreciated!
I’m truly glad to be part of LUISS University and grateful to the team who joined me in this effort.
Excited for the journey ahead! 🚀
I’m truly glad to be part of LUISS University and grateful to the team who joined me in this effort.
Excited for the journey ahead! 🚀
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🗳️Nominations for the 2025 🌟 Rising Star Award are still open #ECPRPrizes
Honour PhD students & early career researchers excelling in the field of #PoliSky & #IR
We offer the winner opportunities to grow their network & skills with our support
➡️ Nominate
Honour PhD students & early career researchers excelling in the field of #PoliSky & #IR
We offer the winner opportunities to grow their network & skills with our support
➡️ Nominate
Rising Star Award
European Consortium for Political Research
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July 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🗳️Nominations for the 2025 🌟 Rising Star Award are still open #ECPRPrizes
Honour PhD students & early career researchers excelling in the field of #PoliSky & #IR
We offer the winner opportunities to grow their network & skills with our support
➡️ Nominate
Honour PhD students & early career researchers excelling in the field of #PoliSky & #IR
We offer the winner opportunities to grow their network & skills with our support
➡️ Nominate
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Re-upping my short article last year on when or why AI-assisted targeting would be desirable for a military operation. foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/02/i...
July 20, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Re-upping my short article last year on when or why AI-assisted targeting would be desirable for a military operation. foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/02/i...
Some highlights of my last hectic days on Seoul. An invitation to the Italian embassy at #ROK, a roundtable at the @hankukuniv.bsky.social on EU-ASIA economic security nexus and a great panel at #IPSA2025 on “Navigating the Impact of Strategic Technology in International Relations”.
July 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Some highlights of my last hectic days on Seoul. An invitation to the Italian embassy at #ROK, a roundtable at the @hankukuniv.bsky.social on EU-ASIA economic security nexus and a great panel at #IPSA2025 on “Navigating the Impact of Strategic Technology in International Relations”.
Truly meaningful day visiting the #UnitedNations Memorial Cemetery and the special exhibition on the indipendente movement and Beomeosa Temple at the #Busan Museum of History. Both powerful reminder of key moments in Korean history. #ROK
July 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Truly meaningful day visiting the #UnitedNations Memorial Cemetery and the special exhibition on the indipendente movement and Beomeosa Temple at the #Busan Museum of History. Both powerful reminder of key moments in Korean history. #ROK
I am thrilled to be visiting South Korea, attending the #IPSA2025 conference and joining what sounds like a very fascinating roundtable discussion at
#HankukUniversityofForeignStudies! Can't wait! Despite all the stressful times, it's at moments like this that I remember why I love my job... 🩵
#HankukUniversityofForeignStudies! Can't wait! Despite all the stressful times, it's at moments like this that I remember why I love my job... 🩵
July 9, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I am thrilled to be visiting South Korea, attending the #IPSA2025 conference and joining what sounds like a very fascinating roundtable discussion at
#HankukUniversityofForeignStudies! Can't wait! Despite all the stressful times, it's at moments like this that I remember why I love my job... 🩵
#HankukUniversityofForeignStudies! Can't wait! Despite all the stressful times, it's at moments like this that I remember why I love my job... 🩵
If you find yourself complaining about how stressful the #publication process in #academia is, and how long you have to wait for reviews of your articles, a good solution would be to accept invitations to review articles yourself (and providing constructive feedback, but that's another story). 1/
July 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
If you find yourself complaining about how stressful the #publication process in #academia is, and how long you have to wait for reviews of your articles, a good solution would be to accept invitations to review articles yourself (and providing constructive feedback, but that's another story). 1/
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Postdoc in Narrative Geopolitics @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social
We're hiring a postdoc w a strong foundation in international relations, political science, or similar to study how emotionally charged narratives influence international security & great power politics.
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
We're hiring a postdoc w a strong foundation in international relations, political science, or similar to study how emotionally charged narratives influence international security & great power politics.
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Postdoc with a focus on narrative geopolitics
Description The postdoctoral position is part of the interdisciplinary research environment on narrative geopolitics, established with funding from the Swedish Armed Forces. The role involves interdis
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June 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Postdoc in Narrative Geopolitics @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social
We're hiring a postdoc w a strong foundation in international relations, political science, or similar to study how emotionally charged narratives influence international security & great power politics.
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
We're hiring a postdoc w a strong foundation in international relations, political science, or similar to study how emotionally charged narratives influence international security & great power politics.
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Coming back home after a very enjoyable and productive 48hrs of discussions at #EUAI, where I presented our work on EU normative approaches to AI. It was good to see friends & colleagues, to meet new ones, and even enjoyed the (not always, but still...) sunny days in Brussels. Great organization!
May 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Coming back home after a very enjoyable and productive 48hrs of discussions at #EUAI, where I presented our work on EU normative approaches to AI. It was good to see friends & colleagues, to meet new ones, and even enjoyed the (not always, but still...) sunny days in Brussels. Great organization!
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I assigned @flavialucenti.bsky.social's 2024 article on representations of the 'China Threat' to my course reading list this year, and in the student assignments...it was a hit! (A fraction of them pasted here). Not surprising, it's really good Check it out: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
May 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I assigned @flavialucenti.bsky.social's 2024 article on representations of the 'China Threat' to my course reading list this year, and in the student assignments...it was a hit! (A fraction of them pasted here). Not surprising, it's really good Check it out: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Forza Jannick, forza Lorenzo. Ma possiamo parlare di #JasminePaolini che vince singolare e doppio da protagonista di questo torneo, e non a margine del fallimento di un uomo? #internazionalibnlditalia
May 19, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Forza Jannick, forza Lorenzo. Ma possiamo parlare di #JasminePaolini che vince singolare e doppio da protagonista di questo torneo, e non a margine del fallimento di un uomo? #internazionalibnlditalia
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Last week Xi and Putin dropped the "no alliance" formulation. It's also missing from the PRC White Paper on National Security For all the details from the Russian and Chinese documents, see my latest article @thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2025/05/the-...
thediplomat.com/2025/05/the-...
The Xi-Putin Summit: A Display of China-Russia Resilience on Victory Day
Amid Trump’s tariffs and Ukraine talks, Putin and Xi were determined to display the strength of their strategic partnership despite U.S. pressure.
thediplomat.com
May 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Last week Xi and Putin dropped the "no alliance" formulation. It's also missing from the PRC White Paper on National Security For all the details from the Russian and Chinese documents, see my latest article @thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2025/05/the-...
thediplomat.com/2025/05/the-...
Questo pomeriggio sono intervenuta a Radio24 durante il programma
@NessunLuogo24
si riascolta qui dal minuto 22: open.spotify.com/episode/2UTq...
Grazie a tutto lo staff del programma e Giampaolo Musumeci per l'invito!
@NessunLuogo24
si riascolta qui dal minuto 22: open.spotify.com/episode/2UTq...
Grazie a tutto lo staff del programma e Giampaolo Musumeci per l'invito!
India-Pakistan, rischio escalation
open.spotify.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Questo pomeriggio sono intervenuta a Radio24 durante il programma
@NessunLuogo24
si riascolta qui dal minuto 22: open.spotify.com/episode/2UTq...
Grazie a tutto lo staff del programma e Giampaolo Musumeci per l'invito!
@NessunLuogo24
si riascolta qui dal minuto 22: open.spotify.com/episode/2UTq...
Grazie a tutto lo staff del programma e Giampaolo Musumeci per l'invito!
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Such a treat writing a chapter on R2P contestation with Jonas Fritzler 🎊
While much of the literature focuses on prominent R2P critics (RUS + CHN), we highlight that even cases of "soft contestation" can undermine robustness when voiced by its former norm entrepreneurs: CAN + SWE
While much of the literature focuses on prominent R2P critics (RUS + CHN), we highlight that even cases of "soft contestation" can undermine robustness when voiced by its former norm entrepreneurs: CAN + SWE
We're thrilled to announce the release of our edited volume, "Contestation in Prism: The Evolution of Norms and Norm Clusters in Contemporary Global Politics".
👉 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
1/
👉 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
1/
Contestation in Prism
This volume analyzes the complex dynamics of international norm contestation and explores how norms adapt and withstand challenges in different settings.
link.springer.com
May 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Such a treat writing a chapter on R2P contestation with Jonas Fritzler 🎊
While much of the literature focuses on prominent R2P critics (RUS + CHN), we highlight that even cases of "soft contestation" can undermine robustness when voiced by its former norm entrepreneurs: CAN + SWE
While much of the literature focuses on prominent R2P critics (RUS + CHN), we highlight that even cases of "soft contestation" can undermine robustness when voiced by its former norm entrepreneurs: CAN + SWE
We're thrilled to announce the release of our edited volume, "Contestation in Prism: The Evolution of Norms and Norm Clusters in Contemporary Global Politics".
👉 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
1/
👉 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
1/
Contestation in Prism
This volume analyzes the complex dynamics of international norm contestation and explores how norms adapt and withstand challenges in different settings.
link.springer.com
May 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We're thrilled to announce the release of our edited volume, "Contestation in Prism: The Evolution of Norms and Norm Clusters in Contemporary Global Politics".
👉 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
1/
👉 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
1/
New symbols of resistance …
Protest Pikachu Goes Global: From Turkey to D.C., Taking on Trump and Musk newsaboutturkey.com/2025/04/06/p...
Protest Pikachu Goes Global: From Turkey to D.C., Taking on Trump and Musk
What began as a viral moment in Turkey has now become a global symbol of resistance. Protest Pikachu, the costumed demonstrator who captured attention during Turkish protests over the arrest of Istanb...
newsaboutturkey.com
April 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
New symbols of resistance …
I keep looking at all this as if it were a sci-fi movie. It’s not the poverty and aggressiveness of language that strikes me, and only partially is the content of what they say. I'm worried about what they're not saying, the world they want create. I am quite sure that this is only the beginning.
Here's Marjorie Taylor Greene literally telling a British reporter to "go back to your country" and berating her for trying to ask a question.
"We don't give a CRAP about your opinion."
"We don't give a CRAP about your opinion."
March 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
I keep looking at all this as if it were a sci-fi movie. It’s not the poverty and aggressiveness of language that strikes me, and only partially is the content of what they say. I'm worried about what they're not saying, the world they want create. I am quite sure that this is only the beginning.
Please remind me exactly when Vance attacks Europe over free speech…
Extremely concerning: A French scientist traveling to the US for a conference was detained, his phone and computer searched. He was reproached for condemning Trump's policies in personal communications, his belongings were confiscated, and he was sent home.
www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Etats-Unis : un chercheur français refoulé pour avoir exprimé « une opinion personnelle sur la politique menée par l’administration Trump »
Le ministre de la recherche français a dit sa « préoccupation », mercredi, après cette décision des autorités américaines. Le chercheur du CNRS aurait subi un contrôle aléatoire à son arrivée, avant q...
www.lemonde.fr
March 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Please remind me exactly when Vance attacks Europe over free speech…
🚀 New Publication Alert!
I’m thrilled to share a new article co-authored with
@tceuropean.bsky.social and Iana Sabatovych
Our research uncovers how Chinese perceptions of the #EU have evolved and, in some cases, worsened amid escalating #US- #China rivalry and rising transatlantic tensions 1/
I’m thrilled to share a new article co-authored with
@tceuropean.bsky.social and Iana Sabatovych
Our research uncovers how Chinese perceptions of the #EU have evolved and, in some cases, worsened amid escalating #US- #China rivalry and rising transatlantic tensions 1/
March 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🚀 New Publication Alert!
I’m thrilled to share a new article co-authored with
@tceuropean.bsky.social and Iana Sabatovych
Our research uncovers how Chinese perceptions of the #EU have evolved and, in some cases, worsened amid escalating #US- #China rivalry and rising transatlantic tensions 1/
I’m thrilled to share a new article co-authored with
@tceuropean.bsky.social and Iana Sabatovych
Our research uncovers how Chinese perceptions of the #EU have evolved and, in some cases, worsened amid escalating #US- #China rivalry and rising transatlantic tensions 1/