Daniel R. McCarthy
@drmccarthy.bsky.social
Associate Prof in IR at The University of Melbourne
Interests: STS, IR, Tech, Utopia, American National Security and Foreign Policy
Series Editor, Technology, International Relations and World Order, Routledge
Interests: STS, IR, Tech, Utopia, American National Security and Foreign Policy
Series Editor, Technology, International Relations and World Order, Routledge
Maybe its the overcast sky, maybe it is writing about imagined futures, but I've finally got around to looking at the interesting work on existentialism in IR (e.g. 👇).
To go along with it, a great comic:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
To go along with it, a great comic:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
August 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Maybe its the overcast sky, maybe it is writing about imagined futures, but I've finally got around to looking at the interesting work on existentialism in IR (e.g. 👇).
To go along with it, a great comic:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
To go along with it, a great comic:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
For IR folks at BISA: Lydia De Cruz will be at the @Routledge table to chat over ideas for books on Technology and World Order - feel free to stop by. First book in the series coming out at the start of 2026!
Series flyer 👇
#polisky
Series flyer 👇
#polisky
June 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
For IR folks at BISA: Lydia De Cruz will be at the @Routledge table to chat over ideas for books on Technology and World Order - feel free to stop by. First book in the series coming out at the start of 2026!
Series flyer 👇
#polisky
Series flyer 👇
#polisky
That this is a typical 2025 headline makes me sad.
March 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
That this is a typical 2025 headline makes me sad.
For what it's worth, our MIR seminar on Policymaking in Practice, w/ @justinalger.bsky.social and George Mina, had a great discussion in-person in class yesterday answering the big question: 'What is IR for?'
The campus was also packed with students
The campus was also packed with students
February 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
For what it's worth, our MIR seminar on Policymaking in Practice, w/ @justinalger.bsky.social and George Mina, had a great discussion in-person in class yesterday answering the big question: 'What is IR for?'
The campus was also packed with students
The campus was also packed with students
Have a book manuscript on Technology and World Politics? Check out the Technology, International Relations and World Order (TIRWO) series with Routledge 👇👇 - currently looking for submissions
Email contact is below, or DM me - happy to chat projects in any stage of development
#polisky
Email contact is below, or DM me - happy to chat projects in any stage of development
#polisky
February 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Have a book manuscript on Technology and World Politics? Check out the Technology, International Relations and World Order (TIRWO) series with Routledge 👇👇 - currently looking for submissions
Email contact is below, or DM me - happy to chat projects in any stage of development
#polisky
Email contact is below, or DM me - happy to chat projects in any stage of development
#polisky
Current Ontario premier elected on the promise of 'A Buck A Beer'.
It might not work out how you think!
It might not work out how you think!
January 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Current Ontario premier elected on the promise of 'A Buck A Beer'.
It might not work out how you think!
It might not work out how you think!
Happy that the first Technology, International Relations, and World Order (TIRWO 👇) book with @routledge will be coming out soon!
@clebinder.bsky.social's book will be examining the production of EU borders, security, sovereignty and political community via lab politics of border tech 👏
@clebinder.bsky.social's book will be examining the production of EU borders, security, sovereignty and political community via lab politics of border tech 👏
December 17, 2024 at 3:28 AM
Happy that the first Technology, International Relations, and World Order (TIRWO 👇) book with @routledge will be coming out soon!
@clebinder.bsky.social's book will be examining the production of EU borders, security, sovereignty and political community via lab politics of border tech 👏
@clebinder.bsky.social's book will be examining the production of EU borders, security, sovereignty and political community via lab politics of border tech 👏
Proportionate richness.
December 16, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Proportionate richness.
My word, I can't keep up......
And the great and powerful Dr. Oz!
And the great and powerful Dr. Oz!
November 20, 2024 at 7:42 AM
My word, I can't keep up......
And the great and powerful Dr. Oz!
And the great and powerful Dr. Oz!
Apropos of nothing in particular.....
June 28, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Apropos of nothing in particular.....
Working on a talk for VCE Global Politics teachers on disinfo, misinfo, uncertainty and IR.
Want to use a clip from 'They Live'.
Made mistake of reading comments on Youtube.
It seems lots of folks think it is a documentary.
And now I'm going to lie down.....
Want to use a clip from 'They Live'.
Made mistake of reading comments on Youtube.
It seems lots of folks think it is a documentary.
And now I'm going to lie down.....
April 12, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Working on a talk for VCE Global Politics teachers on disinfo, misinfo, uncertainty and IR.
Want to use a clip from 'They Live'.
Made mistake of reading comments on Youtube.
It seems lots of folks think it is a documentary.
And now I'm going to lie down.....
Want to use a clip from 'They Live'.
Made mistake of reading comments on Youtube.
It seems lots of folks think it is a documentary.
And now I'm going to lie down.....
One of the ISA hotels is trying to freeze our panel and audience. Room is maybe 65F.
The hotel kitchen is next door to the panel room.
Don't eat the burgers!
The hotel kitchen is next door to the panel room.
Don't eat the burgers!
April 4, 2024 at 11:53 PM
One of the ISA hotels is trying to freeze our panel and audience. Room is maybe 65F.
The hotel kitchen is next door to the panel room.
Don't eat the burgers!
The hotel kitchen is next door to the panel room.
Don't eat the burgers!
Time for that annual reminder for students:
Don't plagiarize!
It isn't worth it. It doesn't help you learn, it won't impress future employers, and it isn't fair to your peers.
Don't plagiarize!
It isn't worth it. It doesn't help you learn, it won't impress future employers, and it isn't fair to your peers.
March 31, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Time for that annual reminder for students:
Don't plagiarize!
It isn't worth it. It doesn't help you learn, it won't impress future employers, and it isn't fair to your peers.
Don't plagiarize!
It isn't worth it. It doesn't help you learn, it won't impress future employers, and it isn't fair to your peers.
Invitation: if you are working on a book project, or have an idea for a book project, on Technology in IR that might fit with the new Routledge series (👇) I'll be at ISA2024 - happy to chat over work in all stages of development
polisky
polisky
March 13, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Invitation: if you are working on a book project, or have an idea for a book project, on Technology in IR that might fit with the new Routledge series (👇) I'll be at ISA2024 - happy to chat over work in all stages of development
polisky
polisky
Gather from folks at the bad place that the new Imperial College London logo redesign not going over well.
Are they just going for a retro/8-bit vibe?
Are they just going for a retro/8-bit vibe?
March 1, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Gather from folks at the bad place that the new Imperial College London logo redesign not going over well.
Are they just going for a retro/8-bit vibe?
Are they just going for a retro/8-bit vibe?
There are some great Lyle Lovett songs that hit the mark (If I had a boat). Pete Seeger had an extensive catalog of children's songs.
My kids also like some Philip Glass 🤷♂️
My kids also like some Philip Glass 🤷♂️
February 21, 2024 at 4:02 AM
There are some great Lyle Lovett songs that hit the mark (If I had a boat). Pete Seeger had an extensive catalog of children's songs.
My kids also like some Philip Glass 🤷♂️
My kids also like some Philip Glass 🤷♂️
To add to the 'worst timeline' vibe:
February 15, 2024 at 4:39 AM
To add to the 'worst timeline' vibe:
I've seen how this one ends already....
January 31, 2024 at 4:13 AM
I've seen how this one ends already....
New Year, New You, New Book Project?
If you are developing a book project on the politics in technology in International Relations do reach out and let me know! As editor of new Routledge book series 'Technology, International Relations and World Order' - Happy to talk over proposals at any stage
If you are developing a book project on the politics in technology in International Relations do reach out and let me know! As editor of new Routledge book series 'Technology, International Relations and World Order' - Happy to talk over proposals at any stage
January 29, 2024 at 11:13 PM
New Year, New You, New Book Project?
If you are developing a book project on the politics in technology in International Relations do reach out and let me know! As editor of new Routledge book series 'Technology, International Relations and World Order' - Happy to talk over proposals at any stage
If you are developing a book project on the politics in technology in International Relations do reach out and let me know! As editor of new Routledge book series 'Technology, International Relations and World Order' - Happy to talk over proposals at any stage
'Technology, International Relations and World Politics' book series call for proposals below. If you have a book idea in this area feel free to drop me a line to discuss
polisky
polisky
November 30, 2023 at 2:23 AM
'Technology, International Relations and World Politics' book series call for proposals below. If you have a book idea in this area feel free to drop me a line to discuss
polisky
polisky