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Jack Holland
@profjackholland.bsky.social
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Work = Professor. IR, security, terrorism. US, UK, Australia (so, AUKUS). Discourse, culture, narrative etc. Pro-Dean Research. Edit BJPIR. Own views. https://profjackholland.com

Life = Dad, mainly. Like Arsenal, running, beer, and 90's guitars .. more

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Jack Holland @profjackholland.bsky.social · 1d
Is Blue Sky popular with academics because you publish something and nobody reads it?

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Jack Holland @profjackholland.bsky.social · 11d
Lots of great #AUKUS research in @austjia.bsky.social, including a great forthcoming SI which will house this paper
austjia.bsky.social Australian Journal of International Affairs @austjia.bsky.social · Sep 17
🚨New online! Jack Holland discusses the "silent whiteness" and "racialised warfare" that underpins AUKUS and calls for "open debate on the problematic underpinnings of AUKUS". #OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing #InternationalRelations
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... ⬇️
ABSTRACT Existing studies of AUKUS have explored the security partnership's geopolitics, diplomatic fallout, and technological potentials. However, they have not considered the foundational importance of historical, racialised warfare. Indeed, mainstream International Relations theories tend to exclude race as a formative influence on world order building and AUKUS' political elites display 'silent whiteness'. For both, the ties that bind remain unspoken. To remedy this, the article theorises the affective politics of racialised military superiority, and the productive role played by Anglosphere aphasia, as both combine to make possible AUKUS' contemporary security possibilities. The article draws on a large comparative computer-aided content analysis, coupled to thirty-five elite interviews, which together enable a narratological analysis of racialised violence and constructivist analysis of contemporary security silences. It concludes by calling for a new, critical research agenda, and urgent, open debate on the problematic underpinnings of AUKUS—an unspoken formative ontology of recurrent, imbalanced, and racialised conflict.

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Jack Holland @profjackholland.bsky.social · 11d
European responses to the Russia-Ukraine war - the whole special issue is now available here:

journals.sagepub.com/toc/BPI/curr...

Reposted by Juanita Elias, Jack Holland

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 12d
This weekend is the LAST WEEKEND for #BISA2026 conference submissions! 🚨

Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions 🎉

Make sure to submit your papers now 👉 https://conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-papers-0

VisitBrighton Simon Rushton @julietdryden.bsky.social
Close-up of a vintage typewriter with the word 'Deadline' typed on a white sheet of paper.

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Jack Holland @profjackholland.bsky.social · 21d
#Trump on #Rudd: "I don't like you and I probably never will"

Brutal.

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Jack Holland @profjackholland.bsky.social · 21d
#Trump on #AUKUS: "full steam ahead".

Reposted by Jack Holland, Simon Usherwood, Matthew Waites , and 1 more

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Sep 24
🎉 We are OPEN now for abstract, roundtable and panel submissions for #BISA2026 🎉

'Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions' 🌎

Submit here! 👉 buff.ly/kK9oIlM

@visitbrighton.bsky.social @simonrushton.bsky.social @julietdryden.bsky.social
Conference social media card with the BISA logo, #BISA2026, Brighton, UK, 3-5 June, submission deadline: 3 November, conference.bisa.ac.uk

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Australian Journal of International Affairs @austjia.bsky.social · Sep 17
🚨New online! Jack Holland discusses the "silent whiteness" and "racialised warfare" that underpins AUKUS and calls for "open debate on the problematic underpinnings of AUKUS". #OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing #InternationalRelations
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... ⬇️
ABSTRACT Existing studies of AUKUS have explored the security partnership's geopolitics, diplomatic fallout, and technological potentials. However, they have not considered the foundational importance of historical, racialised warfare. Indeed, mainstream International Relations theories tend to exclude race as a formative influence on world order building and AUKUS' political elites display 'silent whiteness'. For both, the ties that bind remain unspoken. To remedy this, the article theorises the affective politics of racialised military superiority, and the productive role played by Anglosphere aphasia, as both combine to make possible AUKUS' contemporary security possibilities. The article draws on a large comparative computer-aided content analysis, coupled to thirty-five elite interviews, which together enable a narratological analysis of racialised violence and constructivist analysis of contemporary security silences. It concludes by calling for a new, critical research agenda, and urgent, open debate on the problematic underpinnings of AUKUS—an unspoken formative ontology of recurrent, imbalanced, and racialised conflict.

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Jack Holland @profjackholland.bsky.social · Sep 12
Been very impressed with the standard of papers and panels at #apsa2025 - happy to chat if you’re keen to submit to @bjpir.bsky.social

Vancouver is also lovely - from flying in over the mountains to watching seaplanes taking off outside the conference

Brutal jet lag making the 8am panels easy!

Reposted by Patricia Owens, Jack Holland

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Sep 10
🎉 Our #BISA2026 call and homepage is OPEN NOW 🎉

Have a look at our call for papers down below - submissions for papers open on the 24th of September 🌟

We are so excited - more here 👉 conference.bisa.ac.uk

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@julietdryden.bsky.social
BISA logo, #BISA2026, Brighton, UK, 3-5 June, conference.bisa.ac.uk

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Jonna Nyman @jknyman.bsky.social · Aug 27
I’ll be presenting tomorrow at 14.00 on Xi Jinping’s Global Security Initiative and then at 16.00 I’m on a Global IR panel talking about my forthcoming OUP book, Securing China: Worlding Security Studies #EISAPEC2025 come join!

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Jack Holland @profjackholland.bsky.social · Aug 26
Ordering breakfast in Bologna #EISAPEC2025

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Jack Holland @profjackholland.bsky.social · Aug 26
Strong opening panel at #EISAPEC2025!

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Dr Amal Abu-Bakare @nawalabu72.bsky.social · Aug 19
I am excited to share that I'll be presenting three times next week as part of the @europeanisa.bsky.social Pan European Conference. Please reach out if you're an IR or Security Studies scholar with an interest in race and IR or anticolonial theory. It'll be my first time there #EISAPEC2025

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POLIS at Leeds @polisatleeds.bsky.social · Jan 6
Professor Jason Ralph recently joined the Hayseed Scholar podcast to talk about his path from school through university and into academia:

open.spotify.com/episode/3ByM...
Jason Ralph
The Hayseed Scholar Podcast · Episode
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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Jul 1
*PSA PUBLICATIONS* 🎉 We are delighted to report that PSA journals have registered important growth, visibility and impact across #PoliticalScience and #InternationalRelations impact rankings @sagepub.com @polstudies.bsky.social @bjpir.bsky.social @politicsjournal.bsky.social.
PSA’s journals grow in impact, visibility & influence | The Political Studies Association (PSA)
The recently published 2024 Clarivate results show improvements in the rankings and impact factors for all four of the PSA’s journals.In reaction to this outcome, PSA Chief Executive Michelle Doyle…
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Reposted by Juanita Elias, Jack Holland

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Mar 17
⭐️Become a BISA trustee!⭐️

We are thrilled to announce that we have six trustee positions up for election to the BISA Executive Committee.

Find further details here - www.bisa.ac.uk/news/call-no...

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#trusteeelection
#executivecommittee
Call for nominations to serve on the BISA Executive Committee 2025
We're pleased to announce we have six trustee positions up for election to the Executive Committee.
www.bisa.ac.uk

Reposted by Richard Hayton, Jack Holland

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BJPIR @bjpir.bsky.social · Jul 16
📣 Have you heard? The BJPIR has achieved a new Impact Factor of 3.4!

This achievement is also reflected in our rankings:
📌 14th out of 169 in International Relations
📌 36th out of 322 in Political Science

Thank you for your support!

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Jack Holland @profjackholland.bsky.social · Jul 4
BJPIR is 14th in IR

Thanks to a great team

Will have a beer to celebrate

Reposted by Jack Holland

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POLIS at Leeds @polisatleeds.bsky.social · Jun 20
The British Journal of Politics and International Relations (BJPIR) has achieved an outstanding score of 3.4 for its impact factor for 2024! 🥳 It also achieved a ranking of 14/169 in the International Relations category, and 36/322 in Political Science 🎊

@bjpir.bsky.social

#BJPIR #Impact

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Apr 24
🌟 Nominations close tonight!🌟
Last chance to submit your applications to serve on the BISA Executive Committee 2025.
Deadline - 11.59pm (UK time) TONIGHT.
link - buff.ly/ErPLmMh
@nickcaddick.bsky.social @juanitamarieelias.bsky.social @leejarvis.bsky.social
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Call for nominations to serve on the BISA Executive Committee 2025
We're pleased to announce we have six trustee positions up for election to the Executive Committee.
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Jack Holland @profjackholland.bsky.social · Apr 14
In Oxford today to visit a few libraries. Enjoying the guidance of previous readers!

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Jack Holland @profjackholland.bsky.social · Apr 7
@emilyfaux.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Adolescence team to remake Threads nuclear attack epic
Sheffield-based Warp Films firm plans to turn the 1984 movie Threads into a TV series, it says.
www.bbc.co.uk

Reposted by Inderjeet Parmar, Jack Holland

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Apr 1
BISA at 50: Reflections and perspectives part 2 just released w/ @profjackholland.bsky.social 🌟

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Huge thank you to all our contributors - we are massively grateful!

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BISA at 50: Reflections and perspectives - Shaping a global IR to respond to global challenges
In part two of our discussions with former chairs, they discuss how BISA has shaped global IR.
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Reposted by Lee Jarvis, Lisa Dellmuth, Jack Holland

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Mar 28
BISA AspIRing Scholars Fund🌟
Just launched - a fund that will be entirely dedicated to providing vital grants for PhD students and early-career academics - every contribution, big or small, makes a huge difference! buff.ly/ba1kXbR
@nickcaddick.bsky.social @leejarvis.bsky.social @bisasee.bsky.social
Donate | BISA
The British International Studies Association is a learned society that promotes the study of international relations and related subjects through teaching, research, and facilitation of contact…
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Reposted by Juanita Elias, Jack Holland

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Mar 26
Register for our 2025 Postgraduate and early-career development day!

With panels including: @juanitamarieelias.bsky.social ,
@nickcaddick.bsky.socia l, @amnakaleem.bsky.social , @profjackholland.bsky.social and @drnickwright.bsky.social a must register 👉 buff.ly/hYKG2bu

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Postgraduate and early-career development day 2025
Register for the PG/ECR workshops taking place in Belfast in June 2025.
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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · Mar 23
IN NEW ISSUE: Enactors of the State: @profjackholland.bsky.social & Natalie Higham-James examine the everyday coproduction of security in the prevention of radicalisation. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/1XMno5B

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsky @sagepub.com
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Reposted by Roland Bleiker, Juanita Elias, Jack Holland

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Mar 18
📚SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT 📚

We are thrilled to announce our 2025 L.H.M Ling Outstanding First Book Prize 2025 shortlist!

To read more about all the incredible books and their talented authors 👉 www.bisa.ac.uk/news/lhm-lin...

#BookPrize #BookShortlist
@rkrystalli.bsky.social
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BJPIR @bjpir.bsky.social · Mar 18
📈 Trending in BJPIR this week

'Vulnerable research: Reflexivity, decolonisation, and climate politics' by @ckweatherill.bsky.social

Find the full article in #OpenAccess here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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@oupolitics.bsky.social
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BJPIR @bjpir.bsky.social · Mar 17
📣 New BJPIR article out now!

'Reframing internationalism and patriotism: The Labour Party and the Ukraine–Russia war' by Jasper Miles

🧵 Find out more below and access the article in #OpenAccess here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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