Alexandra Phelan
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Alexandra Phelan
@alexphelan.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Monash University. All things insurgent governance, legitimation theory, gender, and organised crime especially in Colombia. Left my ❤️ in #LatAm. Staunch defender of trampoline fitness.
🚨It’s out! Our new article (co-authored with soon-to-be Dr. Christina Schmid) examines how shifts in gender relations advanced the PYD’s broader politico-military strategy during three phases of insurgent control (2011–2018). It’s open access below!👇🏼

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October 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Thrilled to share our latest article in the TPV special issue on motivations! We explore how gendered narratives and misogyny act as a powerful shared language—connecting identity factors across far-right movements in Australia and the UK 👇🏼

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September 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Thank you so much RUSI for hosting our event, Peace or Profit? Illicit Economies and Armed Conflict in Colombia and Beyond. It was a fantastic event with such great insight from our audience, which Jose, Jenny, Michael, Antonio and I are very grateful for.
June 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It's finally here 😭 my labour of love! This book wouldn't have been possible without the help and support of so many people, in Colombia and abroad. I'm so excited to share my
@columbiaup.bsky.social book,The Combination of All Forms of Struggle, with you...

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March 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
At #ISA2025? A little birdie told me that you can catch this one in the wild at the @columbiaup.bsky.social stand! 🇨🇴
March 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Happening tomorrow! Come join me at RSIS to talk about my new book, The Combination of All Forms of Struggle, moderated by Prof. Kumar Ramakrishna 👇🏼
February 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I'm very much looking forward to discussing my new book on 19th Feb at RSIS. I'll be examining how insurgents like FARC are more inclined toward negotiations when their political legitimacy is acknowledged rather than denied, including how legitimacy influences COIN dynamics.
January 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Best morning walks 🧡
January 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Coming your way shortly by yours truly, and currently on pre-order 🇨🇴👇🏼 #Colombia #FARC #insurgency

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November 19, 2024 at 3:37 AM
Still home with the 'rona 🦠, but really honoured to be nominated (and join in virtually!) for the 2023 Monash University Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Excellence alongside the wonderful Dr Bridget Harris for @Monash_Arts!
November 14, 2023 at 7:33 AM
Today I signed my book contract with Columbia Uni Press, “The Combination of All Forms of Struggle: Insurgent Legitimation and the Colombian Government Response to FARC 1964-2016”. There are a million thank you’s to come, stay tuned for 2024 🇨🇴
October 30, 2023 at 11:35 PM