William Bain
@wbain.bsky.social
Professor of International Relations, National University of Singapore. International Relations | History of International Thought | Political Theology
This is what I settled on in the end. Good pod yesterday. Listened twice to sort this out
August 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This is what I settled on in the end. Good pod yesterday. Listened twice to sort this out
The world’s longest flight is a welcome respite
March 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The world’s longest flight is a welcome respite
The world is on fire, ISA paper is not done, poor FPL week in the making, so I’m trying cats now. Meet Frankie
February 16, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The world is on fire, ISA paper is not done, poor FPL week in the making, so I’m trying cats now. Meet Frankie
The JEWEL ceiling last night at Changi Airport, Singapore
December 21, 2024 at 2:46 PM
The JEWEL ceiling last night at Changi Airport, Singapore
Early October, a short hop up to KUL for the weekend
November 25, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Early October, a short hop up to KUL for the weekend
Procrastinating by way of photography instead of marking essays
November 23, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Procrastinating by way of photography instead of marking essays
I am still finding my feet on Bluesky, but I gather I am supposed to post something pet related. This is Frankie, who, like most Singapore cats, has a kinked tail. His tail makes a 90 degree turn so that it points forward to his head when upright.
November 19, 2024 at 1:25 AM
I am still finding my feet on Bluesky, but I gather I am supposed to post something pet related. This is Frankie, who, like most Singapore cats, has a kinked tail. His tail makes a 90 degree turn so that it points forward to his head when upright.
Life in hyper-urban Singapore. Otters had a dip in the condo swimming pool, and then visited the koi pond for a snack.
Management says, according to the US CDC, dead animals in pools pose no health risk if water is properly filtered. Note this is pre-RFK Jr guidance, and is probably a conspiracy
Management says, according to the US CDC, dead animals in pools pose no health risk if water is properly filtered. Note this is pre-RFK Jr guidance, and is probably a conspiracy
November 18, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Life in hyper-urban Singapore. Otters had a dip in the condo swimming pool, and then visited the koi pond for a snack.
Management says, according to the US CDC, dead animals in pools pose no health risk if water is properly filtered. Note this is pre-RFK Jr guidance, and is probably a conspiracy
Management says, according to the US CDC, dead animals in pools pose no health risk if water is properly filtered. Note this is pre-RFK Jr guidance, and is probably a conspiracy
Yes indeed. SQ21 on initial descent into Changi International. A350-900 ULR
November 17, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Yes indeed. SQ21 on initial descent into Changi International. A350-900 ULR
Though perhaps aviation is no longer a refuge…
November 16, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Though perhaps aviation is no longer a refuge…
With the exodus to Bluesky in progress I am posting here this recently published article which explores what political theology contributes to the study of IR
November 11, 2024 at 12:20 PM
With the exodus to Bluesky in progress I am posting here this recently published article which explores what political theology contributes to the study of IR
Modern international order is a worldly application of a theological pattern
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December 4, 2023 at 3:13 PM
Modern international order is a worldly application of a theological pattern
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