Paul C(innamon) Kirby
@paulcinnamon.bsky.social
International theory, feminist political thought, “Women, Peace and Security”, masculinities and the governing of them, critical war studies, statecraft, pop cultures, another university might still be possible. Gender detective.
The full aid review is actually very positive about the UK's role since 2019, especially the efforts of FCDO teams. But it should be a matter of shame that the Foreign Secretary was using Sudan to deflect criticisms on Gaza *while not doing enough on Sudan*.
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UK aid to Sudan - Independent Commission for Aid Impact
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November 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The full aid review is actually very positive about the UK's role since 2019, especially the efforts of FCDO teams. But it should be a matter of shame that the Foreign Secretary was using Sudan to deflect criticisms on Gaza *while not doing enough on Sudan*.
icai.independent.gov.uk/html-version...
icai.independent.gov.uk/html-version...
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Just in terms of admin, all HEIs will scramble post 'pause'. Many/most will scramble while shrinking PS and/or academic staff. An important but exceptionally tricky time to change/enhance institutional cultures. The most important thing the REF2029 pause can do is not to set us all up to fail. 2/2
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Just in terms of admin, all HEIs will scramble post 'pause'. Many/most will scramble while shrinking PS and/or academic staff. An important but exceptionally tricky time to change/enhance institutional cultures. The most important thing the REF2029 pause can do is not to set us all up to fail. 2/2
… it was an effort to bolster an exclusionary and racialized sense of taxpayer subjectivity, while depicting a cut in overseas aid spending as the ‘fault’ of expensive refugees and asylum seekers."
October 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
… it was an effort to bolster an exclusionary and racialized sense of taxpayer subjectivity, while depicting a cut in overseas aid spending as the ‘fault’ of expensive refugees and asylum seekers."