Andy Hom

Super excited to see the full Special Issue @RISjnl on Existentialism and IR published today, check it out for articles on: Mary Shelley, nukes, the ethics of war, right wing extremism, climate catastrophe, myth, and a personal existential journey cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Jürgen Habermas (1929-2026) was one of the most significant social philosophers of the 20th century. We have a special collection on our website with articles showing the depth and breadth of his influence across several generations of scholarship. ➡️ buff.ly/1afXiJI

To all our twitter friends: did you know we are also on Bluesky? You can find us at: @risjnl.bsky.social. We want to see you there 🩵

Where are academic conversations taking place in social media these days? It's a moment of transition, but we've enjoyed building up our presence on Linkedin! Follow us there as well for the latest RIS research ⤵️ buff.ly/u5wIzMP

A postdoc position is now open at the Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg: v-dem.net/news/we-are-hi…

🚨New First View Article🚨 "Between the national and the personal: The interactional production of agency in diplomacy" by Roni Berkowitz , Gadi Heimann & Zohar Kampf is now available online on the RIS website. Have a read! 📄 ➡️ buff.ly/nWOedwN

#HistIR postdoc opportunity at ANU in Canberra Postdoctoral Fellow in International Relations on the Australian Research Council project “Humane Exclusion: How States Justify Excluding Refugees” with Prof Luke Glanville DL March 15th – details 👇jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/postdocto…

Alvina Hoffmann discusses how the independence of UN special rapporteurs is "rooted in a transnational social space connecting multiple professional identities, resources, and skills." This fascinating article is available in our latest issue! 📘 👉 buff.ly/5DTKhXM

In their video abstract, Shuhong Huo, Inderjeet Parmar, & Ferran Perez Mena discuss the key points from their latest article - "The Ford Foundation and the development of international relations in China". Watch now! 📺 ➡️ buff.ly/DQ9jbHo

Happy to mark Estonia's anniversary with a new article on ritual action, published in Global Studies Quarterly: academic.oup.com/isagsq/article…. This paper frames the Special Forum on Ritual Action in World Politics, with 12 more papers to follow. @ERC_Research @RitualDeter

Reminder that RIS is now on Bluesky🦋 and @Linkedin. Be sure to find us there, as we adapt to the changing social media landscape!

"How do authoritarian actors navigate the liberal international order, adopting democratic facades without committing to democratic principles?" Federico Salvati engages with this question in our latest issue! Out now, and #OpenAccess 📘 👉 buff.ly/DdO3S1R

Very excited to see Cian O'Driscoll's and my article 'Dressed to kill: the material ethics of war' out now in @EuroJournIR. It's open source so please check it out! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

In crisis, time is "of the essence". What does that imply for the typically slow production and mobilisation of expert knowledge? Here's a short piece in which I sum up & discuss the argument of my recent @RISjnl article on UN rapid response mechanisms: bisa.ac.uk/articles/time-…

"Preparing for War" will be published next month. I think it is interesting to anyone concerned with military innovation and defence reform, but don't take my word for it: here is what others have to say about it: - Theo Farrell, Vice-Chancellor and President, La Trobe University: ‘Effective military change is central to success in war. Schmitt provides a powerful analytical framework for understanding how armed forces adapt and when they innovate. He shows how technology, civil–military relations and organisational flexibility interact to drive change. In the era of the Ukraine War, this book is indispensable.’ - Beatrice Heuser (Head of Strategy, General Staff College of the German Bundeswehr, and author of Flawed Strategy: Why Smart Leaders Make Bad Decisions): ‘Schmitt’s dissection of the mechanics and dynamics of military transformation are particularly helpful for planners and practitioners. He offers a timeless analytical grid focusing on cognitive, institutional and relational structures applicable to our current context of major and multi-dimensional systemic change. A tall task and an original approach, masterfully accomplished.’ - Robert Johnson (Director of the Changing Character of War Centre, University of Oxford): ‘A first-rate analysis of change across the full spectrum of war, from adapting to various types of conflict to understanding the influence of military cultures. Schmitt examines the latest developments for the integration of AI, dual-use technologies and future systems warfare: essential reading for the modern strategist.’ - Frank Hoffman, author of Mars Adapting: Military Change During War: ‘An indispensable guide for leaders who must resolve the enduring tension between exploiting existing capabilities and exploring novel solutions. Comprehensive yet practical, enthusiastically recommended for institutional leaders and students of innovation.’ @HurstPublishers hurstpublishers.com/book/preparing…

What is meant by " weaponised legal dependence"? In our latest issue, Nikhil Kalyanpur analyzes this concept using 60 interviews with legal practitioners and case studies from Russia and Kazakhstan. 📘 👉 buff.ly/qAp39lw

In her article in issue 52(1), Juanita Uribe asks about the ways in which private entities become powerful and legitimate within international politics. The entire issue is available online first! 📘➡️ buff.ly/qDzmZVx

Absolute must-attend for ECRs attending BISA! Check out more info below 👇

In our latest issue, Florian Rabitz develops a new theoretical framework for explaining cooperative outcomes in the international regulation of technology. It's free to read now on our website! 📘 ➡️ buff.ly/eANRhpY

🎉 Vol 52(1) is out!🎉 The latest issue includes TEN new research articles as well as a special forum on Oligarchic sovereignty! The articles are all free to read this month, so be sure to take a look and enjoy 👇 📚Read Here ➡️ buff.ly/WxL7JlR

🚨New Article🚨 "Great power competition for global leadership in artificial intelligence (AI): Reconstructing AI narratives of the United States, China, and the European Union" by Jakob Landwehr-Matlé, Kai Oppermann & Daniel Lambach is now online!! ⤵️ buff.ly/haeJRXJ