Simon Rushton
@simonrushton.bsky.social
Professor of International Politics at University of Sheffield, UK. He/Him.
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The only Legitimate Concerns about asylum seekers are concerns for their well being and safety. For a rich country like ours to incessantly whine about these people as if we are their victims is perhaps the single most pathetic spectacle in British politics over the past quarter century.
November 16, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The only Legitimate Concerns about asylum seekers are concerns for their well being and safety. For a rich country like ours to incessantly whine about these people as if we are their victims is perhaps the single most pathetic spectacle in British politics over the past quarter century.
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Starmer’s Labour and the BBC both show what attempting to appease the far right leads to: stronger demands to move even further right. Who could have guessed?
November 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Starmer’s Labour and the BBC both show what attempting to appease the far right leads to: stronger demands to move even further right. Who could have guessed?
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#BISA2026 submissions deadline is TODAY at 11:59pm 🌟
We cannot wait to see you all in Brighton as we look at the next 50 years in IR 🎉
Today is your final chance to get your submissions in 👉https://conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-papers-0
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We cannot wait to see you all in Brighton as we look at the next 50 years in IR 🎉
Today is your final chance to get your submissions in 👉https://conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-papers-0
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November 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#BISA2026 submissions deadline is TODAY at 11:59pm 🌟
We cannot wait to see you all in Brighton as we look at the next 50 years in IR 🎉
Today is your final chance to get your submissions in 👉https://conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-papers-0
VisitBrighton Simon Rushton @julietdryden.bsky.social
We cannot wait to see you all in Brighton as we look at the next 50 years in IR 🎉
Today is your final chance to get your submissions in 👉https://conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-papers-0
VisitBrighton Simon Rushton @julietdryden.bsky.social
Last call for BISA 2026 Conference submissions - get your abstracts in asap. 👇
This weekend is the LAST WEEKEND for #BISA2026 conference submissions! 🚨
Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions 🎉
Make sure to submit your papers now 👉 https://conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-papers-0
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Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions 🎉
Make sure to submit your papers now 👉 https://conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-papers-0
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October 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Last call for BISA 2026 Conference submissions - get your abstracts in asap. 👇
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Academic milestone day.....my first ever CFP, alongside the fantastic @ckweatherill.bsky.social We're putting together a panel looking at Gender and resistance in environmental politics for the @mybisa.bsky.social conference next June. Please share away and get in touch if it's of interest
October 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Academic milestone day.....my first ever CFP, alongside the fantastic @ckweatherill.bsky.social We're putting together a panel looking at Gender and resistance in environmental politics for the @mybisa.bsky.social conference next June. Please share away and get in touch if it's of interest
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Announcing our #BISA2026 conference keynote as leading scholar Professor Kimberly Hutchings @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social 🎉
The title will be 'Violence and the Meaning of Peace’ and we are very excited! 🌟
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/c46i8zp
@simonrushton.bsky.social @visitbrighton.bsky.social
The title will be 'Violence and the Meaning of Peace’ and we are very excited! 🌟
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/c46i8zp
@simonrushton.bsky.social @visitbrighton.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Announcing our #BISA2026 conference keynote as leading scholar Professor Kimberly Hutchings @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social 🎉
The title will be 'Violence and the Meaning of Peace’ and we are very excited! 🌟
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/c46i8zp
@simonrushton.bsky.social @visitbrighton.bsky.social
The title will be 'Violence and the Meaning of Peace’ and we are very excited! 🌟
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/c46i8zp
@simonrushton.bsky.social @visitbrighton.bsky.social
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Authors -it’s worth checking this to see if your work is included, -though seems there’s much less on the eligible works list here than work downloaded from LibGen or PiLiMi -though this might be the beginning of legal action over AI theft of copyrighted work, rather than the end. Good Luck 🤞
The Anthropic settlement list is up. Authors, check here to see if your books are included: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
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www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Authors -it’s worth checking this to see if your work is included, -though seems there’s much less on the eligible works list here than work downloaded from LibGen or PiLiMi -though this might be the beginning of legal action over AI theft of copyrighted work, rather than the end. Good Luck 🤞
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It's time to start planning for next year's conference! Get in touch if you want information on the process, or if you'd like us to share a call for papers!
Reminder that our #BISA2026 call & homepage is OPEN NOW - we can't wait to see you in Brighton! 🎉
🌟 Our call for papers is here with submissions for papers opening on the 24th of September - buff.ly/MzLS1aT
@simonrushton.bsky.social
@visitbrighton.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social
🌟 Our call for papers is here with submissions for papers opening on the 24th of September - buff.ly/MzLS1aT
@simonrushton.bsky.social
@visitbrighton.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
It's time to start planning for next year's conference! Get in touch if you want information on the process, or if you'd like us to share a call for papers!
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I feel like putting together a Loss and Damage panel I think. Time to think about it still, but feel free to reach out if you want in.
Reminder that our #BISA2026 call & homepage is OPEN NOW - we can't wait to see you in Brighton! 🎉
🌟 Our call for papers is here with submissions for papers opening on the 24th of September - buff.ly/MzLS1aT
@simonrushton.bsky.social
@visitbrighton.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social
🌟 Our call for papers is here with submissions for papers opening on the 24th of September - buff.ly/MzLS1aT
@simonrushton.bsky.social
@visitbrighton.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I feel like putting together a Loss and Damage panel I think. Time to think about it still, but feel free to reach out if you want in.
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Brighton here we come! Very excited for BISA2026. Let’s start thinking about panels and roundtables to submit and see if we can reach the 375 that were accepted onto the 2025 programme. See our call below.
@mybisa.bsky.social @simonrushton.bsky.social
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🎉 Our #BISA2026 call and homepage is OPEN NOW 🎉
Have a look at our call for papers down below - submissions for papers open on the 24th of September 🌟
We are so excited - more here 👉 conference.bisa.ac.uk
@visitbrighton.bsky.social
@simonrushton.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social
Have a look at our call for papers down below - submissions for papers open on the 24th of September 🌟
We are so excited - more here 👉 conference.bisa.ac.uk
@visitbrighton.bsky.social
@simonrushton.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Brighton here we come! Very excited for BISA2026. Let’s start thinking about panels and roundtables to submit and see if we can reach the 375 that were accepted onto the 2025 programme. See our call below.
@mybisa.bsky.social @simonrushton.bsky.social
@mybisa.bsky.social @simonrushton.bsky.social
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🎉 Our #BISA2026 call and homepage is OPEN NOW 🎉
Have a look at our call for papers down below - submissions for papers open on the 24th of September 🌟
We are so excited - more here 👉 conference.bisa.ac.uk
@visitbrighton.bsky.social
@simonrushton.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social
Have a look at our call for papers down below - submissions for papers open on the 24th of September 🌟
We are so excited - more here 👉 conference.bisa.ac.uk
@visitbrighton.bsky.social
@simonrushton.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🎉 Our #BISA2026 call and homepage is OPEN NOW 🎉
Have a look at our call for papers down below - submissions for papers open on the 24th of September 🌟
We are so excited - more here 👉 conference.bisa.ac.uk
@visitbrighton.bsky.social
@simonrushton.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social
Have a look at our call for papers down below - submissions for papers open on the 24th of September 🌟
We are so excited - more here 👉 conference.bisa.ac.uk
@visitbrighton.bsky.social
@simonrushton.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social
The Labour Party: incredibly slow learners.
How has pandering to the far right gone so far?
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
How has pandering to the far right gone so far?
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Ministers considering human rights reform in bid to head off Reform as defence secretary say Starmer going ‘up a gear’ – UK politics live
New home secretary Shabana Mahmood expected to to say asylum seekers will be moved from hotels to barracks
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The Labour Party: incredibly slow learners.
How has pandering to the far right gone so far?
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
How has pandering to the far right gone so far?
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Snapshots podcast: episode nine - Professor João Nunes from Universidad Pontificia Comillas 🎉
With @bisa-global-health.bsky.social and hosted by Christopher Long Snapshots reveals the nature of work and life in global health 🌎
Listen here 👉 buff.ly/8zCIffZ
@apapamichail.bsky.social
With @bisa-global-health.bsky.social and hosted by Christopher Long Snapshots reveals the nature of work and life in global health 🌎
Listen here 👉 buff.ly/8zCIffZ
@apapamichail.bsky.social
Snapshots podcast: episode nine - Professor João Nunes- Global Health (GHWG) | BISA
- Global Health (GHWG) Working Group
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September 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Snapshots podcast: episode nine - Professor João Nunes from Universidad Pontificia Comillas 🎉
With @bisa-global-health.bsky.social and hosted by Christopher Long Snapshots reveals the nature of work and life in global health 🌎
Listen here 👉 buff.ly/8zCIffZ
@apapamichail.bsky.social
With @bisa-global-health.bsky.social and hosted by Christopher Long Snapshots reveals the nature of work and life in global health 🌎
Listen here 👉 buff.ly/8zCIffZ
@apapamichail.bsky.social
Job opportunity: IR lectureship at Uni Western Australia with some great people. external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/52091...
Prospective staff : Jobs at UWA : The University Of Western Australia
external.jobs.uwa.edu.au
August 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Job opportunity: IR lectureship at Uni Western Australia with some great people. external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/52091...
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Can't fault the clarity of Labour's message on protest. There are BAD protesters who must be punished (Irish musicians, anti-genocide vicars) and there are GOOD protesters whose views deserve respect (masked thugs with petrol bombs trying to start a pogrom)
August 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Can't fault the clarity of Labour's message on protest. There are BAD protesters who must be punished (Irish musicians, anti-genocide vicars) and there are GOOD protesters whose views deserve respect (masked thugs with petrol bombs trying to start a pogrom)
This only matters if government cares about the possibility that the risk will become reality. No indication so far that they do. Instead, Starmer clings doggedly to the doomed Reform Tribute Band strategy.
University failure now a ‘top tier’ risk for education department.
Risk rating escalation comes as regulator says accounting firms are conducting “deep dives” at institutions
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Risk rating escalation comes as regulator says accounting firms are conducting “deep dives” at institutions
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
University failure now a ‘top tier’ risk for education department - Research Professional News
Risk rating escalation comes as regulator says accounting firms are conducting “deep dives” at institutions
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
July 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This only matters if government cares about the possibility that the risk will become reality. No indication so far that they do. Instead, Starmer clings doggedly to the doomed Reform Tribute Band strategy.
Helping to improve the sustainability of manufacturing (…checks notes…) nuclear warheads. Shameful if true. www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/exclusive-sh...
Exclusive: Sheffield’s secret lab working on the UK’s next nuclear warheads
“We already have a secure cell in Sheffield…”
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Helping to improve the sustainability of manufacturing (…checks notes…) nuclear warheads. Shameful if true. www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/exclusive-sh...
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⏰ the deadline is 30 June for this role with our new #Multispecies #Mutualisims project, generously funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social pls do get in contact if you have any questions ⬇️
🚨Job Alert 🚨 🐕🦺 🐄🐎🐦⬛
Do you have project management skills & an interest in human-animal relations? We are recruiting a project manager role (5 years) for our new project (info in the 🧵) @sheffielduni.bsky.social
📆 deadline 30 June www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNO134/p...
Do you have project management skills & an interest in human-animal relations? We are recruiting a project manager role (5 years) for our new project (info in the 🧵) @sheffielduni.bsky.social
📆 deadline 30 June www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNO134/p...
June 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
⏰ the deadline is 30 June for this role with our new #Multispecies #Mutualisims project, generously funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social pls do get in contact if you have any questions ⬇️
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New publication! 🎉
“Quasi-public Partnerships: Multistakeholder Governance in an International Organization” in Global Governance
🔓 brill.com/view/journal...
The paper will be of interest to those interested in:
“Quasi-public Partnerships: Multistakeholder Governance in an International Organization” in Global Governance
🔓 brill.com/view/journal...
The paper will be of interest to those interested in:
brill.com
June 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
New publication! 🎉
“Quasi-public Partnerships: Multistakeholder Governance in an International Organization” in Global Governance
🔓 brill.com/view/journal...
The paper will be of interest to those interested in:
“Quasi-public Partnerships: Multistakeholder Governance in an International Organization” in Global Governance
🔓 brill.com/view/journal...
The paper will be of interest to those interested in:
Apart from those things, he sounds ideal!
NEW: Important Context spoke with a dozen people working at NIH about Director Jay Bhattacharya.
The descriptions were universally unflattering, painting the health economist as ineffectual, dishonest, ideological, arrogant, and uncommitted to science.
www.importantcontext.news/p/out-of-his...
The descriptions were universally unflattering, painting the health economist as ineffectual, dishonest, ideological, arrogant, and uncommitted to science.
www.importantcontext.news/p/out-of-his...
“Out Of His Depth,” “Sold His Soul,” “Clueless”: NIH Staffers Speak Out About Director Bhattacharya
Widespread dissatisfaction over the NIH’s “continuous free fall” has people speaking out.
www.importantcontext.news
June 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Apart from those things, he sounds ideal!
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Some reflections with Owen Parker on the @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social blog about why Labour's softening of the (hard) Brexit settlement is definitely a good thing, but still a very long way from the actual soft Brexit we desperately need to get growth going again
💡New! Softening Brexit is welcome, but still far from the soft Brexit we need argue Owen Parker and Matthew Bishop.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
May 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Some reflections with Owen Parker on the @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social blog about why Labour's softening of the (hard) Brexit settlement is definitely a good thing, but still a very long way from the actual soft Brexit we desperately need to get growth going again
Starmer again asks all the wrong questions. “Will the cost be worth the political benefit?” How about asking “Will the investment reduce child poverty?” Hopeless.
I pity Labour backbenchers for having to put up with this. But I also blame them for doing so.
I pity Labour backbenchers for having to put up with this. But I also blame them for doing so.
No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship
Exclusive: Flagship policy put back until at least autumn amid fears cost of removing two-child benefit cap will outweigh political benefit
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Starmer again asks all the wrong questions. “Will the cost be worth the political benefit?” How about asking “Will the investment reduce child poverty?” Hopeless.
I pity Labour backbenchers for having to put up with this. But I also blame them for doing so.
I pity Labour backbenchers for having to put up with this. But I also blame them for doing so.
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Today's "Article I wish I had written" is: What does security look like? Exploring interpretive photography as method? by @jknyman.bsky.social and Adam Ferhani. www.cambridge.org/core/journal... Fab resource for anyone thinking about visual politics and methods.
What does security look like? Exploring interpretive photography as method | European Journal of International Security | Cambridge Core
What does security look like? Exploring interpretive photography as method - Volume 8 Issue 3
www.cambridge.org
May 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Today's "Article I wish I had written" is: What does security look like? Exploring interpretive photography as method? by @jknyman.bsky.social and Adam Ferhani. www.cambridge.org/core/journal... Fab resource for anyone thinking about visual politics and methods.
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Never mind the policies, the language Starmer uses - about human beings who want to do nothing worse than work, study, live with their families or seek refuge here - is simply appalling
NEW: Keir Starmer says he wants to close a “squalid chapter” in our country’s history as he sets out measures to reduce immigration.
Starmer says between 2019-2023 while Tories were “telling people with a straight face that they would get net migration down”, it quadrupled.
Starmer says between 2019-2023 while Tories were “telling people with a straight face that they would get net migration down”, it quadrupled.
May 12, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Never mind the policies, the language Starmer uses - about human beings who want to do nothing worse than work, study, live with their families or seek refuge here - is simply appalling