SPIN Research Network
@researchspin.bsky.social
Research focused on Secrecy, Power, and Ignorance. Follow for research and more. Based at @bristoluni.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk & Cardiff University
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🪙 Missed Dr Vera Zurbrügg’s talk on her Articulated Absences Archive project on the history, myths and ongoing secrecy practices surrounding gold, WWII and Switzerland? You can watch it now on YouTube. Chaired by Dr Elspeth Van Veeren.
Watch here youtu.be/nhosgQdqjvE
#SPINevents #CounterArchives
Watch here youtu.be/nhosgQdqjvE
#SPINevents #CounterArchives
SPIN Talk: Vera Zurbrügg
YouTube video by Secrecy, Power and Ignorance research Network
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November 13, 2025 at 8:07 AM
🪙 Missed Dr Vera Zurbrügg’s talk on her Articulated Absences Archive project on the history, myths and ongoing secrecy practices surrounding gold, WWII and Switzerland? You can watch it now on YouTube. Chaired by Dr Elspeth Van Veeren.
Watch here youtu.be/nhosgQdqjvE
#SPINevents #CounterArchives
Watch here youtu.be/nhosgQdqjvE
#SPINevents #CounterArchives
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Next Wednesday, join us for a talk by @jeffwhyte.bsky.social on his latest book - The Birth of Psychological Warfare (OUP). Of interest to those researching and studying US military conflict and history, propaganda, intelligence operations and post-truth politics. Join us! See link for details.
How did psychological warfare reshape the 20th century? Dr Jeff Whyte’s latest book explores propaganda and military violence from WWII to Vietnam. Join us next Wednesday!
🔗 buff.ly/h7tsjcJ.
📖 19 Nov | 15:00 (GMT) | Online
Chair: Prof Brian Rappert
#SPINevents #PsychologicalWarfare
🔗 buff.ly/h7tsjcJ.
📖 19 Nov | 15:00 (GMT) | Online
Chair: Prof Brian Rappert
#SPINevents #PsychologicalWarfare
Book Celebration: The Birth of Psychological War by Dr Jeffrey Whyte - SPIN
Wednesday November 19th, Time 3pm (UK Time) Dr Jeffrey Whyte Chair: Professor Brian Rappert SPIN is pleased to host...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Next Wednesday, join us for a talk by @jeffwhyte.bsky.social on his latest book - The Birth of Psychological Warfare (OUP). Of interest to those researching and studying US military conflict and history, propaganda, intelligence operations and post-truth politics. Join us! See link for details.
How did psychological warfare reshape the 20th century? Dr Jeff Whyte’s latest book explores propaganda and military violence from WWII to Vietnam. Join us next Wednesday!
🔗 buff.ly/h7tsjcJ.
📖 19 Nov | 15:00 (GMT) | Online
Chair: Prof Brian Rappert
#SPINevents #PsychologicalWarfare
🔗 buff.ly/h7tsjcJ.
📖 19 Nov | 15:00 (GMT) | Online
Chair: Prof Brian Rappert
#SPINevents #PsychologicalWarfare
Book Celebration: The Birth of Psychological War by Dr Jeffrey Whyte - SPIN
Wednesday November 19th, Time 3pm (UK Time) Dr Jeffrey Whyte Chair: Professor Brian Rappert SPIN is pleased to host...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
How did psychological warfare reshape the 20th century? Dr Jeff Whyte’s latest book explores propaganda and military violence from WWII to Vietnam. Join us next Wednesday!
🔗 buff.ly/h7tsjcJ.
📖 19 Nov | 15:00 (GMT) | Online
Chair: Prof Brian Rappert
#SPINevents #PsychologicalWarfare
🔗 buff.ly/h7tsjcJ.
📖 19 Nov | 15:00 (GMT) | Online
Chair: Prof Brian Rappert
#SPINevents #PsychologicalWarfare
📖 Join SPIN to celebrate Dr Jeff Whyte’s most recent book The Birth of Psychological War, exploring propaganda and military violence from WWII to Vietnam. Chaired by Prof Brian Rappert.
19 Nov | 15:00 (GMT) | Online
🔗 buff.ly/h7tsjcJ
#SPINevents #PsychologicalWar
19 Nov | 15:00 (GMT) | Online
🔗 buff.ly/h7tsjcJ
#SPINevents #PsychologicalWar
Book Celebration: The Birth of Psychological War by Dr Jeffrey Whyte - SPIN
Wednesday November 19th, Time 3pm (UK Time) Dr Jeffrey Whyte Chair: Professor Brian Rappert SPIN is pleased to host...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📖 Join SPIN to celebrate Dr Jeff Whyte’s most recent book The Birth of Psychological War, exploring propaganda and military violence from WWII to Vietnam. Chaired by Prof Brian Rappert.
19 Nov | 15:00 (GMT) | Online
🔗 buff.ly/h7tsjcJ
#SPINevents #PsychologicalWar
19 Nov | 15:00 (GMT) | Online
🔗 buff.ly/h7tsjcJ
#SPINevents #PsychologicalWar
How does art reveal hidden complicity? This week, Vera Zurbrügg presents her Articulated Absences Archive on gold, myth, and WWII secrecy. Join us on Wednesday. Details at buff.ly/JtVme6U.
🗓️ 05 Nov | 15:00 (UK time) | Online | Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren
#SPINevents #CounterArchives
🗓️ 05 Nov | 15:00 (UK time) | Online | Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren
#SPINevents #CounterArchives
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November 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
How does art reveal hidden complicity? This week, Vera Zurbrügg presents her Articulated Absences Archive on gold, myth, and WWII secrecy. Join us on Wednesday. Details at buff.ly/JtVme6U.
🗓️ 05 Nov | 15:00 (UK time) | Online | Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren
#SPINevents #CounterArchives
🗓️ 05 Nov | 15:00 (UK time) | Online | Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren
#SPINevents #CounterArchives
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We are delighted to share two additions to our A-Z Secrecy and Ignorance series from the brilliant @kindynis.bsky.social
🕵️D is for Deep Politics: bit.ly/42Ua8AI
🕵️P is for Parapolitics: bit.ly/43AGOiR
#SPINBlog #DeepPolitics #Parapolitics #Secrecy
🕵️D is for Deep Politics: bit.ly/42Ua8AI
🕵️P is for Parapolitics: bit.ly/43AGOiR
#SPINBlog #DeepPolitics #Parapolitics #Secrecy
D is for Deep Politics - SPIN
D is for Deep Politics (From the A-Z of Secrecy and Ignorance Series A-Z of Secrecy and Ignorance) ...
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October 24, 2025 at 7:15 AM
We are delighted to share two additions to our A-Z Secrecy and Ignorance series from the brilliant @kindynis.bsky.social
🕵️D is for Deep Politics: bit.ly/42Ua8AI
🕵️P is for Parapolitics: bit.ly/43AGOiR
#SPINBlog #DeepPolitics #Parapolitics #Secrecy
🕵️D is for Deep Politics: bit.ly/42Ua8AI
🕵️P is for Parapolitics: bit.ly/43AGOiR
#SPINBlog #DeepPolitics #Parapolitics #Secrecy
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🪙 SPIN welcomes Vera Zurbrügg to discuss counter-archival work challenging Switzerland’s WWII neutrality myth. Join us online next Wednesday! See link for details or message us for an invite.
5 Nov | 15:00 (GMT)| Online
Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren
🔗 wp.me/pb19Tu-1aI
#SPINtalk #CounterArchives
5 Nov | 15:00 (GMT)| Online
Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren
🔗 wp.me/pb19Tu-1aI
#SPINtalk #CounterArchives
SPIN Talk: Articulated Absences Archive - SPIN
Wednesday 5th November 2025, 3pm (UK time), Online via Zoom Vera Zurbrügg Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren SPIN...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🪙 SPIN welcomes Vera Zurbrügg to discuss counter-archival work challenging Switzerland’s WWII neutrality myth. Join us online next Wednesday! See link for details or message us for an invite.
5 Nov | 15:00 (GMT)| Online
Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren
🔗 wp.me/pb19Tu-1aI
#SPINtalk #CounterArchives
5 Nov | 15:00 (GMT)| Online
Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren
🔗 wp.me/pb19Tu-1aI
#SPINtalk #CounterArchives
🪙 SPIN welcomes Vera Zurbrügg to discuss counter-archival work challenging Switzerland’s WWII neutrality myth. Join us online next Wednesday! See link for details or message us for an invite.
5 Nov | 15:00 (GMT)| Online
Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren
🔗 wp.me/pb19Tu-1aI
#SPINtalk #CounterArchives
5 Nov | 15:00 (GMT)| Online
Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren
🔗 wp.me/pb19Tu-1aI
#SPINtalk #CounterArchives
SPIN Talk: Articulated Absences Archive - SPIN
Wednesday 5th November 2025, 3pm (UK time), Online via Zoom Vera Zurbrügg Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren SPIN...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🪙 SPIN welcomes Vera Zurbrügg to discuss counter-archival work challenging Switzerland’s WWII neutrality myth. Join us online next Wednesday! See link for details or message us for an invite.
5 Nov | 15:00 (GMT)| Online
Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren
🔗 wp.me/pb19Tu-1aI
#SPINtalk #CounterArchives
5 Nov | 15:00 (GMT)| Online
Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren
🔗 wp.me/pb19Tu-1aI
#SPINtalk #CounterArchives
We are delighted to share two additions to our A-Z Secrecy and Ignorance series from the brilliant @kindynis.bsky.social
🕵️D is for Deep Politics: bit.ly/42Ua8AI
🕵️P is for Parapolitics: bit.ly/43AGOiR
#SPINBlog #DeepPolitics #Parapolitics #Secrecy
🕵️D is for Deep Politics: bit.ly/42Ua8AI
🕵️P is for Parapolitics: bit.ly/43AGOiR
#SPINBlog #DeepPolitics #Parapolitics #Secrecy
D is for Deep Politics - SPIN
D is for Deep Politics (From the A-Z of Secrecy and Ignorance Series A-Z of Secrecy and Ignorance) ...
bit.ly
October 24, 2025 at 7:15 AM
We are delighted to share two additions to our A-Z Secrecy and Ignorance series from the brilliant @kindynis.bsky.social
🕵️D is for Deep Politics: bit.ly/42Ua8AI
🕵️P is for Parapolitics: bit.ly/43AGOiR
#SPINBlog #DeepPolitics #Parapolitics #Secrecy
🕵️D is for Deep Politics: bit.ly/42Ua8AI
🕵️P is for Parapolitics: bit.ly/43AGOiR
#SPINBlog #DeepPolitics #Parapolitics #Secrecy
Our next SPIN TALK is coming up!
November 5th, 3pm (UK time) join us online for a talk by Basel and London-based artist, Vera Zurbrügg on her latest project, 'Articulated Absences Archive', on gold and Switzerland's wartime neutrality.
More info at: wp.me/pb19Tu-1aI
Email/DM us for a zoom link.
November 5th, 3pm (UK time) join us online for a talk by Basel and London-based artist, Vera Zurbrügg on her latest project, 'Articulated Absences Archive', on gold and Switzerland's wartime neutrality.
More info at: wp.me/pb19Tu-1aI
Email/DM us for a zoom link.
SPIN Talk: Articulated Absences Archive - SPIN
Wednesday 5th November 2025, 3pm (UK time), Online via Zoom Vera Zurbrügg Chair: Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren SPIN...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Our next SPIN TALK is coming up!
November 5th, 3pm (UK time) join us online for a talk by Basel and London-based artist, Vera Zurbrügg on her latest project, 'Articulated Absences Archive', on gold and Switzerland's wartime neutrality.
More info at: wp.me/pb19Tu-1aI
Email/DM us for a zoom link.
November 5th, 3pm (UK time) join us online for a talk by Basel and London-based artist, Vera Zurbrügg on her latest project, 'Articulated Absences Archive', on gold and Switzerland's wartime neutrality.
More info at: wp.me/pb19Tu-1aI
Email/DM us for a zoom link.
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Very excited to be attending this talk by Patricia Owens about Erased: a history of international thought without men.
Thanks so much @researchspin.bsky.social for organising!
Thanks so much @researchspin.bsky.social for organising!
October 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Very excited to be attending this talk by Patricia Owens about Erased: a history of international thought without men.
Thanks so much @researchspin.bsky.social for organising!
Thanks so much @researchspin.bsky.social for organising!
SPIN is hoping to head to #BISA2026 in Brighton in June. If you would like to contribute a paper to a panel on secrecy and/or ignorance in international politics, please send a quick expression of interest thsi week followed by abstracts and titles by 27 Oct. conference.bisa.ac.uk
Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions
The BISA conference is renowned for being inclusive, diverse and friendly. We bring together a worldwide community of specialists to discuss, promote and develop international studies.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
SPIN is hoping to head to #BISA2026 in Brighton in June. If you would like to contribute a paper to a panel on secrecy and/or ignorance in international politics, please send a quick expression of interest thsi week followed by abstracts and titles by 27 Oct. conference.bisa.ac.uk
We're very excited to welcome Patricia to SPIN tomorrow, chaired by @zaranosaur.bsky.social All welcome!
Re-upping the link to an online book talk tomorrow at 3pm hosted by SPIN.👇 Please email secrecyresearch@gmail.com for an invite link.
September 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
We're very excited to welcome Patricia to SPIN tomorrow, chaired by @zaranosaur.bsky.social All welcome!
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Re-upping the link to an online book talk tomorrow at 3pm hosted by SPIN.👇 Please email secrecyresearch@gmail.com for an invite link.
September 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Re-upping the link to an online book talk tomorrow at 3pm hosted by SPIN.👇 Please email secrecyresearch@gmail.com for an invite link.
Our latest SPIN Newsletter is now out! Visit our blog to catch up on all our latest publications, events, and new members including a Call for Papers and our list of upcoming SPIN talks. wp.me/pb19Tu-1d7
SPIN Autumn Newsletter - SPIN
In this latest newsletter, we’re pleased to welcome new SPIN members, announce new opportunities and celebrate new publications. ...
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September 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Our latest SPIN Newsletter is now out! Visit our blog to catch up on all our latest publications, events, and new members including a Call for Papers and our list of upcoming SPIN talks. wp.me/pb19Tu-1d7
Next week! Join us for Prof. Patricia Owens' (Oxford) book talk: Erased: A History of International Thought Without Men, chaired by Dr. Zara Bain (Bristol)
@zaranosaur.bsky.social
1 Oct 3pm (UK Time), Zoom (to register to attend please email secrecyresearch@gmail.com
All welcome!
wp.me/pb19Tu-1ap
@zaranosaur.bsky.social
1 Oct 3pm (UK Time), Zoom (to register to attend please email secrecyresearch@gmail.com
All welcome!
wp.me/pb19Tu-1ap
September 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Next week! Join us for Prof. Patricia Owens' (Oxford) book talk: Erased: A History of International Thought Without Men, chaired by Dr. Zara Bain (Bristol)
@zaranosaur.bsky.social
1 Oct 3pm (UK Time), Zoom (to register to attend please email secrecyresearch@gmail.com
All welcome!
wp.me/pb19Tu-1ap
@zaranosaur.bsky.social
1 Oct 3pm (UK Time), Zoom (to register to attend please email secrecyresearch@gmail.com
All welcome!
wp.me/pb19Tu-1ap
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And the linked journal article coauthored with @doccstevens.bsky.social and Amaha Senu that also includes a discussion of mazes: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Secrecy games, power, and resistance in global politics | Review of International Studies | Cambridge Core
Secrecy games, power, and resistance in global politics
www.cambridge.org
September 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
And the linked journal article coauthored with @doccstevens.bsky.social and Amaha Senu that also includes a discussion of mazes: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Delighted to have my chapter on the security politics of mazes included in this forthcoming volume, shepherded with a lot of patience by Faye and Tillman. Links to prepublication version below.
Faye Donnelly and Tilman Schwarze eds. Security and Space: In Pursuit of Interconnections - @brisunipress.bsky.social, May 2026
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/security-and...
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/security-and...
Security and Space
Security and Space - In Pursuit of Interconnections; By viewing security through a spatial lens, the book uncovers the social, economic and political forces that shape security issues in everyday life...
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Delighted to have my chapter on the security politics of mazes included in this forthcoming volume, shepherded with a lot of patience by Faye and Tillman. Links to prepublication version below.
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Delighted to be participating in this! One for the diary for sure
Save the date! First event of the academic year. Book Talk: Prof Patricia Owens (Oxford) discussing her latest book: Erased: A History of International Thought Without Men, chair @zaranosaur.bsky.social
1 Oct 3pm (UK Time), Zoom
All welcome!
wp.me/pb19Tu-1ap
#SPINEvents #InternationalRelations
1 Oct 3pm (UK Time), Zoom
All welcome!
wp.me/pb19Tu-1ap
#SPINEvents #InternationalRelations
Book Talk: Erased by Professor Patricia Owens - SPIN
Wednesday October 1st, Professor Patricia Owens Chair: Dr Zara Bains SPIN is pleased to host a book talk by...
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September 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Delighted to be participating in this! One for the diary for sure
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Very pleased to appear in this stellar lineup!
More dates for your diaries! Our line-up of talks this term include:
1 Oct, 3pm (UK time) – Erased - Patricia Owens
22 Oct, 3pm – Articulated Absences Archive - Vera Zurbrügg
19 Nov, 3pm – The Birth of Psychological War - Jeff Whyte
For news, follow us on BlueSky, LInkedIn or secrecyresearch.com
1 Oct, 3pm (UK time) – Erased - Patricia Owens
22 Oct, 3pm – Articulated Absences Archive - Vera Zurbrügg
19 Nov, 3pm – The Birth of Psychological War - Jeff Whyte
For news, follow us on BlueSky, LInkedIn or secrecyresearch.com
Index - SPIN
secrecyresearch.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Very pleased to appear in this stellar lineup!
More dates for your diaries! Our line-up of talks this term include:
1 Oct, 3pm (UK time) – Erased - Patricia Owens
22 Oct, 3pm – Articulated Absences Archive - Vera Zurbrügg
19 Nov, 3pm – The Birth of Psychological War - Jeff Whyte
For news, follow us on BlueSky, LInkedIn or secrecyresearch.com
1 Oct, 3pm (UK time) – Erased - Patricia Owens
22 Oct, 3pm – Articulated Absences Archive - Vera Zurbrügg
19 Nov, 3pm – The Birth of Psychological War - Jeff Whyte
For news, follow us on BlueSky, LInkedIn or secrecyresearch.com
Index - SPIN
secrecyresearch.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
More dates for your diaries! Our line-up of talks this term include:
1 Oct, 3pm (UK time) – Erased - Patricia Owens
22 Oct, 3pm – Articulated Absences Archive - Vera Zurbrügg
19 Nov, 3pm – The Birth of Psychological War - Jeff Whyte
For news, follow us on BlueSky, LInkedIn or secrecyresearch.com
1 Oct, 3pm (UK time) – Erased - Patricia Owens
22 Oct, 3pm – Articulated Absences Archive - Vera Zurbrügg
19 Nov, 3pm – The Birth of Psychological War - Jeff Whyte
For news, follow us on BlueSky, LInkedIn or secrecyresearch.com
Save the date! First event of the academic year. Book Talk: Prof Patricia Owens (Oxford) discussing her latest book: Erased: A History of International Thought Without Men, chair @zaranosaur.bsky.social
1 Oct 3pm (UK Time), Zoom
All welcome!
wp.me/pb19Tu-1ap
#SPINEvents #InternationalRelations
1 Oct 3pm (UK Time), Zoom
All welcome!
wp.me/pb19Tu-1ap
#SPINEvents #InternationalRelations
Book Talk: Erased by Professor Patricia Owens - SPIN
Wednesday October 1st, Professor Patricia Owens Chair: Dr Zara Bains SPIN is pleased to host a book talk by...
wp.me
September 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Save the date! First event of the academic year. Book Talk: Prof Patricia Owens (Oxford) discussing her latest book: Erased: A History of International Thought Without Men, chair @zaranosaur.bsky.social
1 Oct 3pm (UK Time), Zoom
All welcome!
wp.me/pb19Tu-1ap
#SPINEvents #InternationalRelations
1 Oct 3pm (UK Time), Zoom
All welcome!
wp.me/pb19Tu-1ap
#SPINEvents #InternationalRelations
🌍 SPIN is delighted to welcome Dr Tim Aistrope to the network! Tim is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Kent, exploring how conspiracy theories and popular culture shape understandings of global politics.
Read about his latest project: buff.ly/Y676Ll6
#SPINNetwork
Read about his latest project: buff.ly/Y676Ll6
#SPINNetwork
September 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🌍 SPIN is delighted to welcome Dr Tim Aistrope to the network! Tim is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Kent, exploring how conspiracy theories and popular culture shape understandings of global politics.
Read about his latest project: buff.ly/Y676Ll6
#SPINNetwork
Read about his latest project: buff.ly/Y676Ll6
#SPINNetwork
📺 Missed our recent FOIA research methods workshop? You can now stream the full recording, including contributions from Aiden Clarkson, Kevin Walby & Hannah Richards.
Stream here: buff.ly/aX3VI3r
#SPINEvents #FOIA #OpenAccess
Stream here: buff.ly/aX3VI3r
#SPINEvents #FOIA #OpenAccess
June 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
📺 Missed our recent FOIA research methods workshop? You can now stream the full recording, including contributions from Aiden Clarkson, Kevin Walby & Hannah Richards.
Stream here: buff.ly/aX3VI3r
#SPINEvents #FOIA #OpenAccess
Stream here: buff.ly/aX3VI3r
#SPINEvents #FOIA #OpenAccess
🕵️♀️ F is for Five Eyes – the latest post in our A–Z of Secrecy series by Dr Lydia Morgan (University of Birmingham). Learn about the historically important intelligence cooperation alliance of the UK, US, AUS, CAN & NZ.
Read here: buff.ly/fBLEGOK
#SPINBlog #FiveEyes #Secrecy
Read here: buff.ly/fBLEGOK
#SPINBlog #FiveEyes #Secrecy
June 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🕵️♀️ F is for Five Eyes – the latest post in our A–Z of Secrecy series by Dr Lydia Morgan (University of Birmingham). Learn about the historically important intelligence cooperation alliance of the UK, US, AUS, CAN & NZ.
Read here: buff.ly/fBLEGOK
#SPINBlog #FiveEyes #Secrecy
Read here: buff.ly/fBLEGOK
#SPINBlog #FiveEyes #Secrecy