Richard Illingworth
@rji95.bsky.social
Lecturer in International Relations at @UofGSPS | Researches the Responsibility to protect and mass atrocity prevention | Author of 'Strengthening the Responsibility to Protect'
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, I had the opportunity to discuss the past, present, and future of mass atrocity prevention and the Responsibility to Protect on the University of Glasgow Spotlight podcast. Grateful for the chance to reflect on such an important topic.
🎙️NEW: Beyond Srebrenica and Responsibility to Protect
30 years after the genocide Sabina Kadeech-Mackenzie, @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social, reflects on memory, justice & international responsibility.
@rji95.bsky.social unpacks the promises & limits of Responsibility to Protect.
🎧 uofgspotlight.com
30 years after the genocide Sabina Kadeech-Mackenzie, @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social, reflects on memory, justice & international responsibility.
@rji95.bsky.social unpacks the promises & limits of Responsibility to Protect.
🎧 uofgspotlight.com
June 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, I had the opportunity to discuss the past, present, and future of mass atrocity prevention and the Responsibility to Protect on the University of Glasgow Spotlight podcast. Grateful for the chance to reflect on such an important topic.
My latest article is out now open access with @coco-journal.bsky.social.
'Gaza and the failure of atrocity prevention...' examines the need for closer integration between the cosmopolitan harm duty and atrocity prevention under the R2P.
Many thanks to all those who provided feedback along the way.
'Gaza and the failure of atrocity prevention...' examines the need for closer integration between the cosmopolitan harm duty and atrocity prevention under the R2P.
Many thanks to all those who provided feedback along the way.
March 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
My latest article is out now open access with @coco-journal.bsky.social.
'Gaza and the failure of atrocity prevention...' examines the need for closer integration between the cosmopolitan harm duty and atrocity prevention under the R2P.
Many thanks to all those who provided feedback along the way.
'Gaza and the failure of atrocity prevention...' examines the need for closer integration between the cosmopolitan harm duty and atrocity prevention under the R2P.
Many thanks to all those who provided feedback along the way.
Heading back to the UK today after a great ISA2025 in Chicago. So much brilliant research being done by so many talented people.
March 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Heading back to the UK today after a great ISA2025 in Chicago. So much brilliant research being done by so many talented people.
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My latest article, 'Farewell the Responsibility to Protect? False death, grave crisis, future opportunities', is now out in International Affairs. Thank you to the team at IA, reviewers and those that offered comments along the way.
May interest those at #ISA2025
academic.oup.com/ia/article-a...
May interest those at #ISA2025
academic.oup.com/ia/article-a...
Farewell the Responsibility to Protect? False death, grave crisis, future opportunities
Is the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) norm dead? Critics of R2P have focused on its lack of influence upon recent humanitarian crises. Exploring the false
academic.oup.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
My latest article, 'Farewell the Responsibility to Protect? False death, grave crisis, future opportunities', is now out in International Affairs. Thank you to the team at IA, reviewers and those that offered comments along the way.
May interest those at #ISA2025
academic.oup.com/ia/article-a...
May interest those at #ISA2025
academic.oup.com/ia/article-a...
Current and Future Risks for Atrocities in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel:
www.globalr2p.org/publications...
www.globalr2p.org/publications...
1⃣ month on since the ceasefire in #Gaza, the risk of war crimes, ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity & genocide against #Palestinians remains high.
Without addressing the root causes, violence against civilians in #Israel & the OPT will persist.
See our 🆕 analysis ➡️ bit.ly/3X7ZymM
Without addressing the root causes, violence against civilians in #Israel & the OPT will persist.
See our 🆕 analysis ➡️ bit.ly/3X7ZymM
February 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Current and Future Risks for Atrocities in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel:
www.globalr2p.org/publications...
www.globalr2p.org/publications...
So, Trump thinks that people living in dangerous places should leave for safety elsewhere. Someone should tell him about international refugee law, he’d surely really like it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip in shock announcement during Netanyahu visit
Plan, which critics said was ‘ethnic cleansing by another name’, would involve resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
So, Trump thinks that people living in dangerous places should leave for safety elsewhere. Someone should tell him about international refugee law, he’d surely really like it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Like most others I am absolutely staggered by developments in Syria right now.
Praying that this is the start of a progressive and peaceful future.
Praying that this is the start of a progressive and peaceful future.
December 8, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Like most others I am absolutely staggered by developments in Syria right now.
Praying that this is the start of a progressive and peaceful future.
Praying that this is the start of a progressive and peaceful future.
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What a historic day for Syrians and the world!
It shows the potency of rebel coordination, the fragility of externally propped-up regimes, and how poorly we predict civil war dynamics.
This is closely watched by rebel forces in Myanmar, the junta, and its supporters in Beijing!
It shows the potency of rebel coordination, the fragility of externally propped-up regimes, and how poorly we predict civil war dynamics.
This is closely watched by rebel forces in Myanmar, the junta, and its supporters in Beijing!
Bashar al-Assad reported to have fled Syria as rebels say they have captured Damascus
Bashar al-Assad reported to have fled Syria as rebels say they have captured Damascus
Celebrations on streets of Syrian cities as as Assad regime appears to have fallen
* Live updates: celebrations reported in Damascus as rebels claim capital
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is believed to have fled the country his family has ruled…
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:03 AM
What a historic day for Syrians and the world!
It shows the potency of rebel coordination, the fragility of externally propped-up regimes, and how poorly we predict civil war dynamics.
This is closely watched by rebel forces in Myanmar, the junta, and its supporters in Beijing!
It shows the potency of rebel coordination, the fragility of externally propped-up regimes, and how poorly we predict civil war dynamics.
This is closely watched by rebel forces in Myanmar, the junta, and its supporters in Beijing!
Received this lovely gift this morning from one of my former dissertation supervisees who’s graduating today. Always nice to feel appreciated; especially in week 11 of a long and tough semester!
December 2, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Received this lovely gift this morning from one of my former dissertation supervisees who’s graduating today. Always nice to feel appreciated; especially in week 11 of a long and tough semester!
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ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has announced he will seek an arrest warrant against Min Aung Hlaing for the deportation of the Rohingya. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief
Min Aung Hlaing accused of crimes against humanity over deportation and persecution of Rohingya minority
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 12:07 AM
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has announced he will seek an arrest warrant against Min Aung Hlaing for the deportation of the Rohingya. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
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A legacy of fueling mass killing and suffering with US weapons.
Biden administration advances $680 million arms sale to Israel, cementing its legacy of protecting and accelerating the flow of weapons to Israel amid calls from the left to hold off given the enormous civilian death toll in Gaza
Live updates: Amid optimism over cease-fire in Lebanon, U.S. sets sights on Gaza deal
The cease-fire deal is set to stop fighting for 60 days between Israel and Hezbollah. Regional neighbors hope it will lead to a wider de-escalation.
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November 28, 2024 at 3:56 AM
A legacy of fueling mass killing and suffering with US weapons.
The liberal international order really is in crisis
November 28, 2024 at 5:51 PM
The liberal international order really is in crisis
Indeed. "Last Christmas" by WHAM! was and always will be superior.
Largely agreed with this. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" did more good than harm at the time -- a well-meaning but patronising intervention that did raise serious amounts of money for famine relief. But the lyrics were clueless even then, and forty years on it really doesn't need revisiting any more
Do they know it’s Africa, at all? Great piece by David Pilling on that song. www.ft.com/content/8292...
November 25, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Indeed. "Last Christmas" by WHAM! was and always will be superior.
🚨 Out now: Strengthening the Responsibility to Protect 📖
tinyurl.com/RoutledgeR2P
Huge thanks to those that helped make this a reality: @adriangallagher.bsky.social, Garrett Brown, Alex Bellamy, @jamespattison.bsky.social, folks at ECR2P and Routledge, and many others.
tinyurl.com/RoutledgeR2P
Huge thanks to those that helped make this a reality: @adriangallagher.bsky.social, Garrett Brown, Alex Bellamy, @jamespattison.bsky.social, folks at ECR2P and Routledge, and many others.
November 29, 2023 at 6:50 PM
🚨 Out now: Strengthening the Responsibility to Protect 📖
tinyurl.com/RoutledgeR2P
Huge thanks to those that helped make this a reality: @adriangallagher.bsky.social, Garrett Brown, Alex Bellamy, @jamespattison.bsky.social, folks at ECR2P and Routledge, and many others.
tinyurl.com/RoutledgeR2P
Huge thanks to those that helped make this a reality: @adriangallagher.bsky.social, Garrett Brown, Alex Bellamy, @jamespattison.bsky.social, folks at ECR2P and Routledge, and many others.