Oliver Turner
@oturner.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in IR, University of Edinburgh.
Meanwhile, outside the UK...
September 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Meanwhile, outside the UK...
Just me, or would it be a bit daft to collectively threaten a group of big states with very few common worldviews beyond a dissatisfaction with American hegemony and the feeling that it abuses its power?
Trump tariffs live: US President threatens BRICS with extra 10% levy reut.rs/3GtPjEd
Trump tariffs live: US President threatens BRICS with extra 10% levy
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose an additional 10% tariff on any countries aligning themselves with the "Anti-American policies" of the BRICS group of developing nations.
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July 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Just me, or would it be a bit daft to collectively threaten a group of big states with very few common worldviews beyond a dissatisfaction with American hegemony and the feeling that it abuses its power?
At the end of his first term Obama said in a CBS interview that he had focused on policy and not enough on getting the narrative right. Arguably of course he never did. With Reform doing the opposite and flying high, a Trumpian UK takeover are real unless Labour radically improves its storytelling
Labour's 1st year: the comms problem
Government's most well-known decision is cutting winter fuel, which is also its most unpopular
Its least well-known decision is NHS investment, which is its most popular
Exc @thinksinsight.bsky.social research for PolHome
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Government's most well-known decision is cutting winter fuel, which is also its most unpopular
Its least well-known decision is NHS investment, which is its most popular
Exc @thinksinsight.bsky.social research for PolHome
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
July 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
At the end of his first term Obama said in a CBS interview that he had focused on policy and not enough on getting the narrative right. Arguably of course he never did. With Reform doing the opposite and flying high, a Trumpian UK takeover are real unless Labour radically improves its storytelling
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Luke and I wrote a paper!
Two years ago, the Sycamore Gap Tree was cut down in the dead of night. Responses to this "act of vandalism" made us think about the role of nature in ontic space, and dualism between human and non/human allows for destruction of nature.
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
Two years ago, the Sycamore Gap Tree was cut down in the dead of night. Responses to this "act of vandalism" made us think about the role of nature in ontic space, and dualism between human and non/human allows for destruction of nature.
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
June 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Luke and I wrote a paper!
Two years ago, the Sycamore Gap Tree was cut down in the dead of night. Responses to this "act of vandalism" made us think about the role of nature in ontic space, and dualism between human and non/human allows for destruction of nature.
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
Two years ago, the Sycamore Gap Tree was cut down in the dead of night. Responses to this "act of vandalism" made us think about the role of nature in ontic space, and dualism between human and non/human allows for destruction of nature.
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
Oh my word...😃
June 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Oh my word...😃
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"I don't know what I get paid - but it's a lot!" is not a great look for someone presiding over job cuts.
"You still don't know how much you're being paid, just that it's a lot of money?"
Douglas Ross questions the principal of the University of Edinburgh, Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, about his reported £418k salary.
Douglas Ross questions the principal of the University of Edinburgh, Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, about his reported £418k salary.
June 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
"I don't know what I get paid - but it's a lot!" is not a great look for someone presiding over job cuts.
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Honoured to be this year’s winner of the @epir-bisa.bsky.social @mybisa.bsky.social best thesis prize, and to share this recognition with the amazing @ubaspehlivan.bsky.social ⭐️ Thank you to the judges!
🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 EPIR Thesis Prize!
🏆 Winners: Anne-Marie Houde & Uygar Baspehlivan
🎖 Honourable Mention: Shambhawi Tripathi
Their theses impressed our judges with originality, critical insight, and innovative methods. Congratulations to all! 👏
🏆 Winners: Anne-Marie Houde & Uygar Baspehlivan
🎖 Honourable Mention: Shambhawi Tripathi
Their theses impressed our judges with originality, critical insight, and innovative methods. Congratulations to all! 👏
June 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Honoured to be this year’s winner of the @epir-bisa.bsky.social @mybisa.bsky.social best thesis prize, and to share this recognition with the amazing @ubaspehlivan.bsky.social ⭐️ Thank you to the judges!
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Very happy that @profgustafsson.bsky.social and I have been awarded the Jacqui Briggs Prize for best article published in @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social journal European Political Science in 2024. The statements by the jury and the editor can be read here: ecpr.eu/News/News/De...
Announcing the winners of the 2024 Jacqui Briggs EPS Prize
European Consortium for Political Research
ecpr.eu
May 30, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Very happy that @profgustafsson.bsky.social and I have been awarded the Jacqui Briggs Prize for best article published in @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social journal European Political Science in 2024. The statements by the jury and the editor can be read here: ecpr.eu/News/News/De...
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📺 The video of my inaugural lecture is now available 👉🏼 www.sps.ed.ac.uk/inaugural-le...
We had some laughs and brightness, as well as some heavier/darker moments, as befits a lecture about #democracy in troubled times.
Thanks to everyone who made the occasion and the professorship possible 🙏🏼
We had some laughs and brightness, as well as some heavier/darker moments, as befits a lecture about #democracy in troubled times.
Thanks to everyone who made the occasion and the professorship possible 🙏🏼
May 29, 2025 at 7:58 AM
📺 The video of my inaugural lecture is now available 👉🏼 www.sps.ed.ac.uk/inaugural-le...
We had some laughs and brightness, as well as some heavier/darker moments, as befits a lecture about #democracy in troubled times.
Thanks to everyone who made the occasion and the professorship possible 🙏🏼
We had some laughs and brightness, as well as some heavier/darker moments, as befits a lecture about #democracy in troubled times.
Thanks to everyone who made the occasion and the professorship possible 🙏🏼
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Are you short of a listen or interested in the links b/t IR theory & political ideology? @risjnl.bsky.social has just the thing for you - a new pod on our recent editor's selection, featuring our @sebkaempf.bsky.social interviewing (also our) Ben Martill:
www.buzzsprout.com/2395572/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2395572/epis...
Editor's Selection: Theory/Ideology with Benjamin Martill - Review of International Studies – The podcast
Creating conversations across articles, identifying linkages, bringing together articles that speak to similar topics is the purpose of our editor's selections. In this episode, Dr Benjamin Martill, o...
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May 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Are you short of a listen or interested in the links b/t IR theory & political ideology? @risjnl.bsky.social has just the thing for you - a new pod on our recent editor's selection, featuring our @sebkaempf.bsky.social interviewing (also our) Ben Martill:
www.buzzsprout.com/2395572/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2395572/epis...
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The Swedish Defence University advertises a postdoc focused on ”narrative geopolitics” - or how widespread and emotionally charged narratives influence international security, great power relations, and geostrategic rivalry. Deadline August 31:
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Postdoc with a focus on narrative geopolitics
Description The postdoctoral position is part of the interdisciplinary research environment on narrative geopolitics, established with funding from the Swedish Armed Forces. The role involves interdis
fhs.varbi.com
May 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The Swedish Defence University advertises a postdoc focused on ”narrative geopolitics” - or how widespread and emotionally charged narratives influence international security, great power relations, and geostrategic rivalry. Deadline August 31:
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
I assigned @flavialucenti.bsky.social's 2024 article on representations of the 'China Threat' to my course reading list this year, and in the student assignments...it was a hit! (A fraction of them pasted here). Not surprising, it's really good Check it out: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
May 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I assigned @flavialucenti.bsky.social's 2024 article on representations of the 'China Threat' to my course reading list this year, and in the student assignments...it was a hit! (A fraction of them pasted here). Not surprising, it's really good Check it out: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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I'll be in Bologna for #EISAPEC25! I will present two papers: "Of world-making and world-breaking: The discursive projections of international order", co-authored with @oturner.bsky.social and "Beyond Securitization: The Western Double Standard on Gaza", co-authored with @marionzhr.bsky.social!
April 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I'll be in Bologna for #EISAPEC25! I will present two papers: "Of world-making and world-breaking: The discursive projections of international order", co-authored with @oturner.bsky.social and "Beyond Securitization: The Western Double Standard on Gaza", co-authored with @marionzhr.bsky.social!
Full house for the inaugural professorial lecture of the brilliant @oliverescobar.bsky.social! Fantastic to hear all about his life, work, and achievements.
April 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Full house for the inaugural professorial lecture of the brilliant @oliverescobar.bsky.social! Fantastic to hear all about his life, work, and achievements.
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I'll be speaking about 'Reanimating Geopolitics' at this exciting IPS Symposium in London next month:
There's still time to register to the Spring Symposium 2025 on 'Haunting Histories' organised by the Research Group in IPS @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social. Incredible line up of speakers! Full details and registration link at:
www.doingips.org/symposium-2025
www.doingips.org/symposium-2025
Symposium 2025 — DoingIPS
www.doingips.org
March 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I'll be speaking about 'Reanimating Geopolitics' at this exciting IPS Symposium in London next month:
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A few years ago, I published this paper about the EU's handling of trade relations with the US under Trump. At the time, I did not anticipate that it would ever become relevant again.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The art of the deal? The EU’s strategic adaptation to Trump’s transatlantic trade policy - Journal of Transatlantic Studies
In 2003, the EU’s European Security Strategy called for the development of “strategic partnerships” with established and emerging powers to support and reinforce the advancement of European goals and ...
link.springer.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A few years ago, I published this paper about the EU's handling of trade relations with the US under Trump. At the time, I did not anticipate that it would ever become relevant again.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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GOP members complaining about reduction of military standards while using a chart that misspells the word military!
January 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
GOP members complaining about reduction of military standards while using a chart that misspells the word military!
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Here it is: a tribute to Emma Hutchison, my amazing wife and research collaborator. I hope it does justice to the brilliant scholar and the remarkable person she was. Sorry it took me a while after Emma’s passing to gather enough strength to honour her. www.rolandbleiker.com/tribute-to-e...
January 6, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Here it is: a tribute to Emma Hutchison, my amazing wife and research collaborator. I hope it does justice to the brilliant scholar and the remarkable person she was. Sorry it took me a while after Emma’s passing to gather enough strength to honour her. www.rolandbleiker.com/tribute-to-e...
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You can't have a democracy when one party does not accept election losses as legitimate
% of Republican voters who say the recent election was run very or somewhat well
November 2020: 21%
November 2024: 93%
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
November 2020: 21%
November 2024: 93%
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
December 4, 2024 at 5:23 PM
You can't have a democracy when one party does not accept election losses as legitimate
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University of Leeds is offering scholarships for citizens of Gaza to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. It is aimed at those who have been displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region & are living in a different country (outside of the UK).
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
November 22, 2024 at 1:24 PM
University of Leeds is offering scholarships for citizens of Gaza to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. It is aimed at those who have been displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region & are living in a different country (outside of the UK).
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
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Mass X-odus: professionals desert Elon Musk’s network
https://www.ft.com/content/30510160-88d0-4d5f-9882-b79f131d3ada
https://www.ft.com/content/30510160-88d0-4d5f-9882-b79f131d3ada
Mass X-odus: professionals desert Elon Musk’s network
Creatives and freelancers miss opportunity and inspiration after decline of X
www.ft.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Mass X-odus: professionals desert Elon Musk’s network
https://www.ft.com/content/30510160-88d0-4d5f-9882-b79f131d3ada
https://www.ft.com/content/30510160-88d0-4d5f-9882-b79f131d3ada
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If you're interested in learning more about academic publishing, please join the @risjnl.bsky.social editorial team in a couple weeks for a webinar sponsored by @mybisa.bsky.social and @ceeisa.bsky.social -- all welcome (registration required)!
#polisky
www.bisa.ac.uk/events/writi...
#polisky
www.bisa.ac.uk/events/writi...
Writing International Relations: A Publishing Webinar with the Review of International Studies
Review of International Studies (RIS) and the Central and Eastern European International Studies Association’s doctoral network are holding a publishing webinar
www.bisa.ac.uk
November 19, 2024 at 7:55 PM
If you're interested in learning more about academic publishing, please join the @risjnl.bsky.social editorial team in a couple weeks for a webinar sponsored by @mybisa.bsky.social and @ceeisa.bsky.social -- all welcome (registration required)!
#polisky
www.bisa.ac.uk/events/writi...
#polisky
www.bisa.ac.uk/events/writi...
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We may just be the answer to world peace. ✌🏻
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
November 18, 2024 at 2:56 PM
We may just be the answer to world peace. ✌🏻
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
Great to see more and more people here fleeing the dark side, though I can't help worry a bit that we're creating two unhealthy echo chambers. Still, the absence of maniacal tech bros and infuriating troll bots over here makes it very much worth it for now #Xismyex
November 14, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Great to see more and more people here fleeing the dark side, though I can't help worry a bit that we're creating two unhealthy echo chambers. Still, the absence of maniacal tech bros and infuriating troll bots over here makes it very much worth it for now #Xismyex
Happy to say the article I co-authored with the awesome @alexhlar.bsky.social on 'narrative alliances' as discursive foundations of international order is out now with International Affairs. Check it out! academic.oup.com/ia/article/100/1/203/7506707?searchresult=1
January 8, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Happy to say the article I co-authored with the awesome @alexhlar.bsky.social on 'narrative alliances' as discursive foundations of international order is out now with International Affairs. Check it out! academic.oup.com/ia/article/100/1/203/7506707?searchresult=1