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Nathalie Duclos

Nathalie Duclos

@nathalieduclos.bsky.social

670 followers 870 following 24 posts

Prof of British politics, Univ Toulouse. Scottish politics, nationalism, independence movements. Head of the French Society for Scottish Studies (Société française d'études écossaises @sfetudesecossaises)

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 19h

Multiple European countries are publicly backing talks on a homegrown nuclear deterrent to complement American atomic weapons following an erosion of trust in a Donald Trump-led U.S.

Nuke-talk is heating up among Europeans in Munich

‘Nuclear deterrence can give us new opportunities. Why not?’ Latvian PM tells POLITICO.

www.politico.eu

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European Political Science Review @epsrjournal.bsky.social · 4d

The latest issue of European Political Science Research is out now!

With work from our authors covering #MiniPublics, #Trust, #Attitudes and more!

Keep an eye out 👀 for more of 18.1💡

European Political Science Review: Volume 18 - Issue 1 | Cambridge Core

Cambridge Core - European Political Science Review - Volume 18 - Issue 1

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 8d

🚨BREAKING: Parliament is going to debate the petition – BY-ELECTIONS TO BE CALLED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN MP’S DEFECT TO ANOTHER PARTY on 16 March 2026!

Contact/Tag your MP now and ask them to attend the debate and speak out in support

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APSA @apsa.bsky.social · 13d

Does Hard Propaganda (Also) Work in Democracies? Evidence from the United States

Does Hard Propaganda (Also) Work in Democracies? Evidence from the United States By Philipp M. Lutscher, University of Oslo, and Karsten Donnay, University of Zurich In authoritarian regimes, governments regularly use…

Does Hard Propaganda (Also) Work in Democracies? Evidence from the United States

Does Hard Propaganda (Also) Work in Democracies? Evidence from the United States By Philipp M. Lutscher, University of Oslo, and Karsten Donnay, University of Zurich In authoritarian regimes, governments regularly use overt and heavy-handed visual propaganda to effectively signal regime strength and deter protests. Can democratic leaders also use this so-called hard propaganda to project strength, or does this kind of authoritarian-style messaging potentially backfire because of societal norms for leaders’ behavior?

politicalsciencenow.com

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 20d

"Independence offers liberation. Embracing chartalism – a school of economic thought that recognises how sovereign currency issuance supports public priorities – Scotland could build a wellbeing economy prioritising health, equality, sustainability, and community over GDP."

Historical lessons for Scotland’s sovereign future

When the evidence from pre-union Scotland is examined, the idea that the United Kingdom is a voluntary institution is, frankly, deluded

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Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 26d

Left behind ? La gauche états-unienne à l'heure de Trump 2.0
le 5 février 2026 à 13h00 au CRL.

bibliotheques.univ-tlse2.fr/accueil-bibl...

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Euronews @euronews.com · Jan 14

A statement adopted by the European Parliament’s political leaders expressed "unequivocal support to Greenland and Denmark" and criticised the US's stated aim of taking control of the Danish territory. #EuropeNews

European Parliament condemns Trump's Greenland demands

A statement adopted by the European Parliament’s political leaders expressed "unequivocal support to Greenland and Denmark" and criticised the US's stated aim of taking control of the Danish territory.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Dec 7

Three towers have been demolished in a carefully planned blowdown, ending more than 50 years of housing history in Motherwell

Historic residential towers demolished in controlled explosion

www.thenational.scot

Nathalie Duclos @nathalieduclos.bsky.social · Dec 7

Great conference on regional and ethnoregional parties in Pécs, Hungary!
With thanks to Balázs Brucker, Jean-Michel De Waele @dewalius1961.bsky.social, the Institute for Regional Studies and the Cevipol

Nathalie Duclos @nathalieduclos.bsky.social · Oct 22

For @gabriellefath.bsky.social

International Association for the Study of Scottish Literatures @iassl.bsky.social · Oct 22

Call for Papers: ‘Our three-voiced country’: Twentieth-century cross-currents in Gaelic and other Scottish writing. The 2026 annual conference of the Association for Scottish Literature will be held at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on 26–28 June.

2026 ASL Annual Conference - Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

‘Our three-voiced country’: Twentieth-century cross-currents in Gaelic and other Scottish writing

www.smo.uhi.ac.uk

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International Association for the Study of Scottish Literatures @iassl.bsky.social · Oct 22

Call for Papers: ‘Our three-voiced country’: Twentieth-century cross-currents in Gaelic and other Scottish writing. The 2026 annual conference of the Association for Scottish Literature will be held at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on 26–28 June.

2026 ASL Annual Conference - Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

‘Our three-voiced country’: Twentieth-century cross-currents in Gaelic and other Scottish writing

www.smo.uhi.ac.uk

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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · Oct 15

🔴 Minister for Devolution, Faith and Communities, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP is making a statement: Pride in Place.

Watch live ⬇️
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · Oct 4

President Macron:
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MggN...

French President Macron Speaks at German Unity Day Ceremony | WION LIVE

YouTube video by WION

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Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · Sep 29

How Henry Drucker's 1979 book helps explain why Labour's electoral strategy seems so misplaced...

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Plaid Cymru @plaidcymru.bsky.social · Aug 8

Culture is how how we tell our stories, preserve our language, celebrate our history, and express our values.

Through a new overarching preventative health agenda, a Plaid Cymru government would make it central to our ambition to build a healthier, wealthier Wales. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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ESSE @essenglish.bsky.social · Jul 10

Call for Papers. “Disaster Nationalism” and Present-day Europe: An Interdisciplinary Conference. Location and dates: Charles University, Faculty of Arts, Prague. 22 and 23 May 2026. #essecfp.
👉 essenglish.org/cfp-conferen...

Nathalie Duclos @nathalieduclos.bsky.social · Jun 18

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Lesley Graham @lesleygraham.bsky.social · Jun 18

We now have a poster and a provisional programme for the SFEE conference in La Rochelle in October on "Scotland and the Coast" sfee.fr/congres2025/

Poster showing the outline of Scotland with a photograph of the coast

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Lesley Graham @lesleygraham.bsky.social · Jun 18

We now have a poster and a provisional programme for the SFEE conference in La Rochelle in October on "Scotland and the Coast" sfee.fr/congres2025/

Poster showing the outline of Scotland with a photograph of the coast

Nathalie Duclos @nathalieduclos.bsky.social · Jun 10

Chris *Hannan

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SAES 2025 @saes-2025.bsky.social · Jun 7

📚✨ Fin de la dernière matinée du congrès SAES 2025 !

Merci à l’équipe d’organisation, au staff et aux vacataires pour leur travail exemplaire.

📍 Rendez-vous à 14h45 pour l’excursion au Port Saint-Sauveur !

Nathalie Duclos @nathalieduclos.bsky.social · Jun 7

Our keynote speaker Chris Hannah rocking it on the dance floor! Thank you all (all 590 of you!!) for making #SAES2025 a resounding success! See you next year in Poitiers !@saesfrance.org @saes-2025.bsky.social

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Anne Cousson @acousson.bsky.social · Jun 6

L'annonce officielle vient d'être faite : c'est à Poitiers que se déroulera le Congrès SAES 2026 sur le thème de l'émancipation. @saesfrance.org youtu.be/6IRj-OXxX5s

001Congrés SAES Juin 2026 POITIERS Teaser avec animations

YouTube video by Pripyat Production

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Vincent LATOUR @vincentlatour.bsky.social · Jun 6

Table ronde fascinante autour de Chris Hannan à l’atelier SFEE/RADAC! @saes-2025.bsky.social @cas-ut2j.bsky.social

Nathalie Duclos @nathalieduclos.bsky.social · Jun 5

Conference plénière de Chris Hannan en ce moment au Grand Amphi! #SAES2025

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Sarah Bourse @sarahbourse.bsky.social · Jun 5

Ravis de vous accueillir pour le 64ème Congrès de la SAES à Toulouse !

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Société des Anglicistes de l'Enseignement Supérieur @saesfrance.org · Jun 5

Un blog d'exposition photo qui explore la thématique Transitions a été créé par Daniel Huber, angliciste et photographe.

Retrouvez les œuvres en ligne :
blogs.univ-tlse2.fr/transitions-...

#saes2025 - @saes-2025.bsky.social

Transitions, Photographs by Daniel Huber

blogs.univ-tlse2.fr

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Jeanne Mathieu @jeannma.bsky.social · Jun 5

Let’s get this party started! #SAES2025

Nathalie Duclos @nathalieduclos.bsky.social · Jun 5

Ca y est, c’est le grand jour : on vous attend !

Nathalie Duclos @nathalieduclos.bsky.social · Jun 5

Ca y est, c’est le grand jour : on vous attend! #SAES2025