@nicoblar.bsky.social
Associate Professor at Polsci Leiden. Associate Editor at International Studies Review. Trained at Indiana University and Sciences-Po. IR, FPA, security, migration politics, India. https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/nicolas-blarel#tab-1
This time of the year.
October 31, 2025 at 7:15 AM
This time of the year.
I was a bit surprised yesterday to see a billboard celebrating PM Modi’s birthday outside of India, and close to home, at Leiden central station! @nrc.nl has a pc on how this unfolded: www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
September 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I was a bit surprised yesterday to see a billboard celebrating PM Modi’s birthday outside of India, and close to home, at Leiden central station! @nrc.nl has a pc on how this unfolded: www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
And to close a fantastic 1st day at @eissnetwork.bsky.social annual conference, a provocative keynote from Professor Loukas Tsoukalis on Putin & Trump finally pushing Europe to act as a political adult!
June 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
And to close a fantastic 1st day at @eissnetwork.bsky.social annual conference, a provocative keynote from Professor Loukas Tsoukalis on Putin & Trump finally pushing Europe to act as a political adult!
Top level RT to discuss nuclear coercion (timely topic!) at @eissnetwork.bsky.social conference with very insightful contributions from @lydiawachs.bsky.social Kristin Ven Bruusgard, Eliza Georghe @laurensukin.bsky.social @sannecjv.bsky.social 🎩 to @profonderco.bsky.social for putting this together
June 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Top level RT to discuss nuclear coercion (timely topic!) at @eissnetwork.bsky.social conference with very insightful contributions from @lydiawachs.bsky.social Kristin Ven Bruusgard, Eliza Georghe @laurensukin.bsky.social @sannecjv.bsky.social 🎩 to @profonderco.bsky.social for putting this together
Great second panel today at @eissnetwork.bsky.social on War and Strategy with interesting contributions from Kersti Larsdotter, @breitenbauch.bsky.social @nielsbyrjalsen.bsky.social & Alexander Evans, aptly moderated by @clibiseller.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Great second panel today at @eissnetwork.bsky.social on War and Strategy with interesting contributions from Kersti Larsdotter, @breitenbauch.bsky.social @nielsbyrjalsen.bsky.social & Alexander Evans, aptly moderated by @clibiseller.bsky.social
Abu Dhabi hosts secret international talks and the magic kingdom
May 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Abu Dhabi hosts secret international talks and the magic kingdom
Who’s wearing a suit now? 👊🏼🇬🇱🔥
March 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Who’s wearing a suit now? 👊🏼🇬🇱🔥
Early discussion (& roasting?) of @manjeetsp.bsky.social & Amitav Acharya’s new book Divergent Worlds. Impressive contribution to historical IR, contemporary debates about international order, & lively discussion with a stellar panel
March 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Early discussion (& roasting?) of @manjeetsp.bsky.social & Amitav Acharya’s new book Divergent Worlds. Impressive contribution to historical IR, contemporary debates about international order, & lively discussion with a stellar panel
RIP. One of the greatest.
February 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
RIP. One of the greatest.
India’s PM, EAM, NSA, FS meet the musks
February 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
India’s PM, EAM, NSA, FS meet the musks
That time of the year
December 24, 2024 at 11:39 AM
That time of the year
It’s not completely official until you get your hard copy! Happy to see my chapter on India’s migration governance in this great volume edited by Klaus Brummer & Sumit Ganguly, with a stellar set of comparative chapters & contributions
December 13, 2024 at 5:17 PM
It’s not completely official until you get your hard copy! Happy to see my chapter on India’s migration governance in this great volume edited by Klaus Brummer & Sumit Ganguly, with a stellar set of comparative chapters & contributions
Second #itf2024 day. Interesting panels on Quad & India-China ties this morning. Look forward to a discussion over trilateral responses to the crises in the Middle East this afternoon
December 5, 2024 at 5:59 AM
Second #itf2024 day. Interesting panels on Quad & India-China ties this morning. Look forward to a discussion over trilateral responses to the crises in the Middle East this afternoon
Trying to make sense of the last 24 hours in South Korean politics? Read up on history, and catch up on some movie classics?
December 4, 2024 at 4:38 AM
Trying to make sense of the last 24 hours in South Korean politics? Read up on history, and catch up on some movie classics?
Attending the very topical annual @lucir.bsky.social lecture given by prof. Helen Duffy on the courts in conflict: developments & challenges in HR litigation in armed conflict
October 8, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Attending the very topical annual @lucir.bsky.social lecture given by prof. Helen Duffy on the courts in conflict: developments & challenges in HR litigation in armed conflict
Age yourself with a movie you saw in the theater as a kid.
Surprisingly, first theater experience was not a Disney…
Surprisingly, first theater experience was not a Disney…
December 29, 2023 at 6:40 AM
Age yourself with a movie you saw in the theater as a kid.
Surprisingly, first theater experience was not a Disney…
Surprisingly, first theater experience was not a Disney…
I had the opportunity to discuss how India navigates its ties with Israel & Palestine after the oct 7 attack, with Nirupama Subramaniam last week for Awaaz South Asia youtu.be/pInc6vdrepE
November 21, 2023 at 8:40 PM
I had the opportunity to discuss how India navigates its ties with Israel & Palestine after the oct 7 attack, with Nirupama Subramaniam last week for Awaaz South Asia youtu.be/pInc6vdrepE
