UCL Political Science
@uclspp.bsky.social
UCL Political Science and School of Public Policy
ucl.ac.uk/political-science
ucl.ac.uk/political-science
How do experiences of violence in war shape ordinary people’s commitment to democratic principles? New paper: Bakke, K. M., Dahl, M., & Rickard, K. (2025). Conflict exposure and democratic values: Evidence from wartime Ukraine. Journal of Peace Research, 62(5), 1376-1392. buff.ly/AqJDJaz
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
How do experiences of violence in war shape ordinary people’s commitment to democratic principles? New paper: Bakke, K. M., Dahl, M., & Rickard, K. (2025). Conflict exposure and democratic values: Evidence from wartime Ukraine. Journal of Peace Research, 62(5), 1376-1392. buff.ly/AqJDJaz
Reposted by UCL Political Science
In the latest edition of the UCL Policy Lab magazine, we speak to Prof. Christian Schuster (@uclspp.bsky.social) about how data can help rebuild trust in public organisations.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
Can data save democracy?
When trust in public organisations falls, Professor Christian Schuster speaks to Maddy Breen about how the answer lies not in dismantling government, but in making it work better – and data can help.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
In the latest edition of the UCL Policy Lab magazine, we speak to Prof. Christian Schuster (@uclspp.bsky.social) about how data can help rebuild trust in public organisations.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
Reposted by UCL Political Science
Our new article in Global Policy, co-authored with Chris Alden, examines why emerging middle powers pursue mediation in international conflicts, focusing on Turkey and Indonesia during the Russia-Ukraine war. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
November 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Our new article in Global Policy, co-authored with Chris Alden, examines why emerging middle powers pursue mediation in international conflicts, focusing on Turkey and Indonesia during the Russia-Ukraine war. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
The Future of the ECHR – In Europe & UK at UCL Laws
📅 7 Nov, 11:00–13:00 (in-person)
Speakers: Robert Spano; Prof Jens Elo Peters Rytter; Prof Colm O’Cinneide; Prof Alice Donald. Chair: Prof Veronika Fikfak.
🔗 Details/booking: buff.ly/EDHYWdD
#ECHR #HumanRights #Law
📅 7 Nov, 11:00–13:00 (in-person)
Speakers: Robert Spano; Prof Jens Elo Peters Rytter; Prof Colm O’Cinneide; Prof Alice Donald. Chair: Prof Veronika Fikfak.
🔗 Details/booking: buff.ly/EDHYWdD
#ECHR #HumanRights #Law
The Future of the ECHR - In Europe and UK
Organised by the Human Rights Institute and the Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism.
ucl.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The Future of the ECHR – In Europe & UK at UCL Laws
📅 7 Nov, 11:00–13:00 (in-person)
Speakers: Robert Spano; Prof Jens Elo Peters Rytter; Prof Colm O’Cinneide; Prof Alice Donald. Chair: Prof Veronika Fikfak.
🔗 Details/booking: buff.ly/EDHYWdD
#ECHR #HumanRights #Law
📅 7 Nov, 11:00–13:00 (in-person)
Speakers: Robert Spano; Prof Jens Elo Peters Rytter; Prof Colm O’Cinneide; Prof Alice Donald. Chair: Prof Veronika Fikfak.
🔗 Details/booking: buff.ly/EDHYWdD
#ECHR #HumanRights #Law
🎙️UCL Uncovering Politics 🎙️
S16 E3: Should The State Fund Fertility Treatments? with Dr. Giulia Cavaliere
This week we ask: should the state fund fertility treatment? Or would this feed in to pro-natalist philosophy?
S16 E3: Should The State Fund Fertility Treatments? with Dr. Giulia Cavaliere
This week we ask: should the state fund fertility treatment? Or would this feed in to pro-natalist philosophy?
Should The State Fund Fertility Treatments? | UCL Uncovering Politics
This week we ask: should the state fund fertility treatment? Or would this feed in to pro-natalist philosophy?
buff.ly
October 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🎙️UCL Uncovering Politics 🎙️
S16 E3: Should The State Fund Fertility Treatments? with Dr. Giulia Cavaliere
This week we ask: should the state fund fertility treatment? Or would this feed in to pro-natalist philosophy?
S16 E3: Should The State Fund Fertility Treatments? with Dr. Giulia Cavaliere
This week we ask: should the state fund fertility treatment? Or would this feed in to pro-natalist philosophy?
Do economic sanctions work?? Join us to find out! We are delighted to welcome the ex-head of sanctions for HSBC and Deutsche Bank, the Head of Sanctions Policy at UK Finance, and the Head of Engagement, Oil Price Cap in the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, HM Treasury.
Do Economic Sanctions Work?
How effective are sanctions; how easily are they circumvented; and what is their impact on the countries targeted?
buff.ly
October 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Do economic sanctions work?? Join us to find out! We are delighted to welcome the ex-head of sanctions for HSBC and Deutsche Bank, the Head of Sanctions Policy at UK Finance, and the Head of Engagement, Oil Price Cap in the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, HM Treasury.
Join us on the 27th October, 18:00-19:30, for a discussion on "Regulating Social Media and the Future of Public Health". In-person event at UCL. All are welcome to attend. More info here:
Regulating Social Media and the Future of Public Health
How has social media affected public health and what impact has regulation had so far?
buff.ly
October 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Join us on the 27th October, 18:00-19:30, for a discussion on "Regulating Social Media and the Future of Public Health". In-person event at UCL. All are welcome to attend. More info here:
Huge congratulations to @llschenoni.bsky.social on receiving another award for his excellent book 'Bringing War Back In'! Providing a fresh theory connecting war and state formation that incorporates the contingency of warfare and long term effects of war outcomes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
Luis Schenoni awarded 2025 ECPR Hedley Bull Prize for "Bringing War Back In"
This winning book was praised for providing a fresh theory connecting war and state formation that incorporates the contingency of warfare and the effects of war outcomes in the long run.
www.ucl.ac.uk
September 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Huge congratulations to @llschenoni.bsky.social on receiving another award for his excellent book 'Bringing War Back In'! Providing a fresh theory connecting war and state formation that incorporates the contingency of warfare and long term effects of war outcomes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
Reposted by UCL Political Science
Cathy has been writing about flipped learning today. Look out for the example videos from her class embedded in the post!
@uclspp.bsky.social
@uclspp.bsky.social
I've got a blog out today on @alpsblog.bsky.social about flipped learning: why and how I do it, what the students think and a bit of advice on how to go about it. Let me know your thoughts! Thanks to @roberttalbert.bsky.social for the prompts!
activelearningps.com/2025/08/11/f...
activelearningps.com/2025/08/11/f...
Flipped Learning
Some of my students mentioned to me after I gave a public lecture earlier in the year that they’d never seen me lecture before! I am very proud of this and although a lecture can be a fun and…
activelearningps.com
August 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Cathy has been writing about flipped learning today. Look out for the example videos from her class embedded in the post!
@uclspp.bsky.social
@uclspp.bsky.social
Reposted by UCL Political Science
Many congratulations to my great colleague Luis Schenoni on this wonderful, richly deserved achievement!
@uclspp.bsky.social
@uclspp.bsky.social
👏 We're excited to announce that @llschenoni.bsky.social has won our Hedley Bull Prize in #InternationalRelations!
🏆 Luis' book, 'Bringing War Back In', beautifully weaves a myriad of methods with robust analytical findings, as described by our jury #ECPRPrizes
Read more 👉 buff.ly/M7VEszk
🏆 Luis' book, 'Bringing War Back In', beautifully weaves a myriad of methods with robust analytical findings, as described by our jury #ECPRPrizes
Read more 👉 buff.ly/M7VEszk
Luis L. Schenoni is awarded our 2025 Hedley Bull Prize
European Consortium for Political Research
buff.ly
September 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Many congratulations to my great colleague Luis Schenoni on this wonderful, richly deserved achievement!
@uclspp.bsky.social
@uclspp.bsky.social
Reposted by UCL Political Science
🌍 New @ucl.ac.uk Generation One podcast: Decolonising climate action.
Hosts @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social + @simonchinyee.bsky.social with ⚖️ Farhana Yamin + 🌱 Raffaella Fryer-Moreira
🎧 tinyurl.com/ucl-genone
#ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #DecolonisingClimateAction @sustainableucl.bsky.social
Hosts @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social + @simonchinyee.bsky.social with ⚖️ Farhana Yamin + 🌱 Raffaella Fryer-Moreira
🎧 tinyurl.com/ucl-genone
#ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #DecolonisingClimateAction @sustainableucl.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🌍 New @ucl.ac.uk Generation One podcast: Decolonising climate action.
Hosts @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social + @simonchinyee.bsky.social with ⚖️ Farhana Yamin + 🌱 Raffaella Fryer-Moreira
🎧 tinyurl.com/ucl-genone
#ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #DecolonisingClimateAction @sustainableucl.bsky.social
Hosts @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social + @simonchinyee.bsky.social with ⚖️ Farhana Yamin + 🌱 Raffaella Fryer-Moreira
🎧 tinyurl.com/ucl-genone
#ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #DecolonisingClimateAction @sustainableucl.bsky.social
"It's difficult to imagine meaningful talks about peace without Ukraine" Prof Kristin Bakke appeard on Bloomberg News yesterday to talk about the Trump-Putin talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine. Watch from 25:40
Japan Tariff Relief, Gold Tariff Surprise; Trump's New Fed Governor | Daybreak Europe 8/08/2025
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And…
buff.ly
August 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"It's difficult to imagine meaningful talks about peace without Ukraine" Prof Kristin Bakke appeard on Bloomberg News yesterday to talk about the Trump-Putin talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine. Watch from 25:40
@movadek.bsky.social has a new paper in West European Politics looking at immigration rulings in the UK. It's a short read, but the two main findings are:
1) the success of an immigration appeal depends a lot on who the deciding judge is, and
2) BAME women are strict judges.
Read: buff.ly/MH32Bsk
1) the success of an immigration appeal depends a lot on who the deciding judge is, and
2) BAME women are strict judges.
Read: buff.ly/MH32Bsk
August 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
@movadek.bsky.social has a new paper in West European Politics looking at immigration rulings in the UK. It's a short read, but the two main findings are:
1) the success of an immigration appeal depends a lot on who the deciding judge is, and
2) BAME women are strict judges.
Read: buff.ly/MH32Bsk
1) the success of an immigration appeal depends a lot on who the deciding judge is, and
2) BAME women are strict judges.
Read: buff.ly/MH32Bsk
Congratulations Finn!
After 3.5 years, I finished my PhD @uclspp.bsky.social earlier this month. 🙂🎉 Many thanks to my amazing supervisors @kristinmbakke.bsky.social, Nils Metternich, @payoub.bsky.social for being incredibly supportive and great mentors throughout!
August 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Congratulations Finn!
New research shows how trust and government effectiveness shaped COVID-19 spending more than regime type or political cycles.
Study by Mike Seiferling in Public Finance Review. buff.ly/EalCimo
Study by Mike Seiferling in Public Finance Review. buff.ly/EalCimo
July 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
New research shows how trust and government effectiveness shaped COVID-19 spending more than regime type or political cycles.
Study by Mike Seiferling in Public Finance Review. buff.ly/EalCimo
Study by Mike Seiferling in Public Finance Review. buff.ly/EalCimo
Short-term profit motives lead companies to oppose climate reforms, shows new research from Jared Finnegan (UCL Political Science) and Jonas Meckling (Harvard Business School)
Research: pressure for short-term profits jeopardizes climate investment | Institute for Business in Global Society
A new study shows there is often a direct connection between the need for short-term profits and opposition to climate regulation.
buff.ly
July 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Short-term profit motives lead companies to oppose climate reforms, shows new research from Jared Finnegan (UCL Political Science) and Jonas Meckling (Harvard Business School)
Trump's endgame in Ukraine - and why he can never tame Putin
“I think he wants to be seen as a respected world leader. I don’t think he actually cares ultimately, about any of the issues at stake,” Dr Jonathan Monten on President Trump’s public persona.
“I think he wants to be seen as a respected world leader. I don’t think he actually cares ultimately, about any of the issues at stake,” Dr Jonathan Monten on President Trump’s public persona.
Trump's endgame in Ukraine - and why he can never tame Putin
Putin has ramped up attacks on Ukraine, putting Trump's hopes of a ceasefire even further away
buff.ly
July 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Trump's endgame in Ukraine - and why he can never tame Putin
“I think he wants to be seen as a respected world leader. I don’t think he actually cares ultimately, about any of the issues at stake,” Dr Jonathan Monten on President Trump’s public persona.
“I think he wants to be seen as a respected world leader. I don’t think he actually cares ultimately, about any of the issues at stake,” Dr Jonathan Monten on President Trump’s public persona.
@llschenoni.bsky.social's 'Bringing War Back In' received an Honorable Mention for the Levine Prize at #IPSA2025 🇰🇷 and is now required reading for PhD comps at Waseda University 🇯🇵 🏅
As a Visiting Fellow at IDE-JETRO, he’s also given talks at Hitotsubashi, Kobe, and the U of Tokyo. buff.ly/PV69HL9
As a Visiting Fellow at IDE-JETRO, he’s also given talks at Hitotsubashi, Kobe, and the U of Tokyo. buff.ly/PV69HL9
July 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
@llschenoni.bsky.social's 'Bringing War Back In' received an Honorable Mention for the Levine Prize at #IPSA2025 🇰🇷 and is now required reading for PhD comps at Waseda University 🇯🇵 🏅
As a Visiting Fellow at IDE-JETRO, he’s also given talks at Hitotsubashi, Kobe, and the U of Tokyo. buff.ly/PV69HL9
As a Visiting Fellow at IDE-JETRO, he’s also given talks at Hitotsubashi, Kobe, and the U of Tokyo. buff.ly/PV69HL9
Panel Discussion: The legal climate for UK oil and gas
24 July 2025, 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Free to attend and open to all
Register:
24 July 2025, 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Free to attend and open to all
Register:
The legal climate for UK oil and gas
The legal climate for UK oil and gas
buff.ly
July 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Panel Discussion: The legal climate for UK oil and gas
24 July 2025, 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Free to attend and open to all
Register:
24 July 2025, 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Free to attend and open to all
Register:
"People won't want to do business with the US if they don't trust the US in negotiations, if they're not sure the US will stand by them in defence and security issues,” said Professor Julie Norman on President Trump’s foreign policies.
How Trump is using the 'Madman Theory' to try to change the world
Political scientists have a term for the tactic, that has been used by some leaders including Nixon, to persuade adversaries that they are temperamentally capable of anything, to extract concessions.…
buff.ly
July 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"People won't want to do business with the US if they don't trust the US in negotiations, if they're not sure the US will stand by them in defence and security issues,” said Professor Julie Norman on President Trump’s foreign policies.
Analysis: There are many things American voters agree on
Emma Connolly @uclspeechlab.bsky.social explores the issues, from fears about technology to threats to democracy, that voters on both sides of the political divide agree in The Conversation.
Emma Connolly @uclspeechlab.bsky.social explores the issues, from fears about technology to threats to democracy, that voters on both sides of the political divide agree in The Conversation.
There are many things American voters agree on, from fears about technology to threats to democracy
Americans of both parties are worried about Trump having a third term, and have other shared concerns.
buff.ly
July 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Analysis: There are many things American voters agree on
Emma Connolly @uclspeechlab.bsky.social explores the issues, from fears about technology to threats to democracy, that voters on both sides of the political divide agree in The Conversation.
Emma Connolly @uclspeechlab.bsky.social explores the issues, from fears about technology to threats to democracy, that voters on both sides of the political divide agree in The Conversation.
One year into the new government, Director of @uclpolicylab.bsky.social, Professor Marc Stears (UCL Political Science), assesses new polling in The Conversation that suggest voters think the Prime Minister doesn’t respect them.
Nearly two-thirds of voters think Starmer doesn’t respect them – new poll
63% of respondents said Keir Starmer does not respect people like them.
buff.ly
July 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
One year into the new government, Director of @uclpolicylab.bsky.social, Professor Marc Stears (UCL Political Science), assesses new polling in The Conversation that suggest voters think the Prime Minister doesn’t respect them.
Congratulations to Valentina Amuso for receiving an honorable mention in the BISA 2025 Early Career Excellence in Teaching International Studies Prize!
BISA 2025 prize winners announced
We're delighted to announce the winners of this year's BISA prizes.
buff.ly
July 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Congratulations to Valentina Amuso for receiving an honorable mention in the BISA 2025 Early Career Excellence in Teaching International Studies Prize!
Reposted by UCL Political Science
📢 In a new online field experiment, we find that #counterspeech with perspective-based messages can reduce online hate speech, and its 🌟amplification🌟
with a large research team across #ETHZurich @ipz.bsky.social @uclspp.bsky.social and beyond
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
with a large research team across #ETHZurich @ipz.bsky.social @uclspp.bsky.social and beyond
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Counterspeech encouraging users to adopt the perspective of minority groups reduces hate speech and its amplification on social media - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Counterspeech encouraging users to adopt the perspective of minority groups reduces hate speech and its amplification on social media
www.nature.com
July 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
📢 In a new online field experiment, we find that #counterspeech with perspective-based messages can reduce online hate speech, and its 🌟amplification🌟
with a large research team across #ETHZurich @ipz.bsky.social @uclspp.bsky.social and beyond
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
with a large research team across #ETHZurich @ipz.bsky.social @uclspp.bsky.social and beyond
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by UCL Political Science
The UK's strong new climate test for proposed oil & gas projects casts Australia's environmental impact assessment laws in an unflattering light: my new piece in Inside Story insidestory.org.au/britains-tou... @uclspp.bsky.social @uclpolicylab.bsky.social @insidestory.bsky.social
Britain’s tough new climate test • Fergus Green
Britain has leapfrogged Australia with strong rules for proposed fossil fuel projects
insidestory.org.au
July 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The UK's strong new climate test for proposed oil & gas projects casts Australia's environmental impact assessment laws in an unflattering light: my new piece in Inside Story insidestory.org.au/britains-tou... @uclspp.bsky.social @uclpolicylab.bsky.social @insidestory.bsky.social