CSTPV
Based at the University of St Andrews the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence is Europe's oldest Centre of its kind.
- @bblumenau.bsky.social asking the big questions about Europe's relationship with America in an editorial for @TheScotsman 'Europe must stop appeasing Trump & prepare for the end of Nato' ⬇️
- 📣 Join us online tomorrow to hear from Dr. Allysa Czerwinsky on 'Visible, vulnerable, (un)safe? Reflections on safety and risk when researching harmful communities online' 📅 13 November 2025 ⏰ 16.30-17.30 📍 Online Email: irevents@st-andrews.ac.uk to register @standrewsir.bsky.social
- 📣 Seminar alert! Join Prof Orla Lynch who will be speaking on 'The Far Right in Ireland: New Allegiances, Old Identities 🗓️ Nov 11 ⏰ 16.00-17.30 📍 School V @standrewsir.bsky.social
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- There's still time to sign up for our next online seminar with Prof Pete Simi on Radicalizing the Mainstream?: A Constellation Approach to White Supremacist Activism ⬇️ 📅 October 30 📍 Online ⏰ 17.00-18.30 (UTC) To register email: irevents@st-andrews.ac.uk @standrewsir.bsky.social
- 🚨 Upcoming Online Seminar: Radicalizing the Mainstream?: A Constellation Approach to White Supremacist Activism with Prof Peter Simi 📅 October 30 📍 Online ⏰ 17.00-18.30 (UTC) To sign up email: irevents@st-andrews.ac.uk @standrewsir.bsky.social
- 🚨 Upcoming Online Seminar: Radicalizing the Mainstream?: A Constellation Approach to White Supremacist Activism with Prof Peter Simi 📅 October 30 📍 Online ⏰ 17.00-18.30 (UTC) To sign up email: irevents@st-andrews.ac.uk @standrewsir.bsky.social
- 📣 Fascinating piece from CSTPV's Anne Peterscheck on Artificial Intelligence and Gendered Security in the latest CREST Security Review. ⬇️
- 📣 Great to see this piece out from @chloelsquires.bsky.social, the coordinator of CSTPV's Terrorism and Political Violence Next Generation Network, out in CREST Security Review talking about the benefits of ECR and PhD networks.
- Don't miss: Combatant Experiences in Multi-Ethnic Extremist Groups: Identity and Allegiance in Boko Haram next week with Dr. Makena Micheni. 📅 Oct 14 | ⏰ 4:00 PM | 📍 School V @standrewsir.bsky.social
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- Reposted by CSTPVThis week the Society also launched the call for its First Book and Early Career Article Prizes, 2026. Eligible titles, published in 2025, should be submitted by the author before the closing date of 15 December. Further details and how to apply: bit.ly/3KnR47v #Skystorians
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- We're delighted to be welcoming Prof Valentine Lomellini to St Andrews to speak on 'European Responses to International Terrorism. The case of Italy (1970s-1980s)' 🗓️ Oct 6, 2025 ⏰ 17:00-18:30 BST 📍 Arts Lecture Theatre @standrewsir.bsky.social
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- Reposted by CSTPVExcited to Take Part in this @vox-pol.bsky.social Report Launch For @antoniavaughan.bsky.social Researching the Far Right Safely in Academia: Current Practices and Constraints. Alongside @lizzypearson.bsky.social and @audreygagnon.bsky.social. #Ethics #ResearcherSafety 👇👇 voxpol.eu/events/new-v...
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- 📣 Join us for a historical perspective on lone assassinations with CSTPV's Dr Tim Wilson 'A Thing Unparalleled'? Reflections on Recent Lone Assassination Attempts in Historical Perspective 🗓️ Oct 2, 2025 ⏰ 17:00-18:30 BST 📍 Online 📧 Register: irevents@st-andrews.ac.uk @standrewsir.bsky.social
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- New occasional paper out now! 🎉 We've just published our brilliant student, Petra Nesr's, paper "Consociationalism in Mid-Life Crisis? The Ageing of the Dayton and Good Friday Agreements." Check it out: cstpv.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/09/23/c...
- It was wonderful to kick off our semester's programme of events with a packed house to hear @maurolubrano.bsky.social speak about his new book Stop the Machines: The Rise of Anti-Technology Extremism. It's fascinating research, well worth seeking out. www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
- We are deeply saddened by the passing of Prof Conor Gearty KC. A brilliant scholar and true pioneer in the many fields he spoke to. The Centre benefitted greatly from his friendship and support. His generosity, wit, and deep intellect will be profoundly missed.
- Congratulations to @cstpv.bsky.social's @nicoloscremin.bsky.social on his fellowship at The Belfer Center!
- And we are off! @socterres.bsky.social 9th PGR conference is underway
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- Reposted by CSTPV📣 Jobs, jobs, jobs! Aarhus University’s Department of Political Science is hiring: 🔹 Assistant Professor 🗓 Deadline: 25 August 🔗 international.au.dk/about/profil... 🔹 Associate Professor 🗓 Deadline: 8 September 🔗 international.au.dk/about/profil...
- 📣 One more day to sign up for @morrisonjf.bsky.social seminar on The Positive Role of Research Ethics in Designing and Conducting Terrorism Research 📅 June 3rd ⏰ 16.00-17.00 (BST) 📍Online Email: irevents@st-andrews.ac.uk to register @standrewsir.bsky.social
- Just under a week until we welcome @morrisonjf.bsky.social to deliver an online seminar on The Positive Role of Research Ethics in Designing and Conducting Terrorism Research 📅 June 3rd ⏰ 16.00-17.00 (BST) 📍Online Email: irevents@st-andrews.ac.uk to register @standrewsir.bsky.social
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- Looking forward to hearing @cstpv.bsky.social alum @maurolubrano.bsky.social's visit later in the year to talk about his new book Stop the Machines. Congratulations on publication day!
- My book, Stop the Machines, is out today (July 28 in the US). As AI advances and global crises intensify, a countercurrent is emerging: groups that want to dismantle the technological system, rather than merely critique or regulate it. tinyurl.com/ynaus6y2
- Reposted by CSTPVWe're hiring! I'll be co-supervising a PhD at Utrecht University on the global governance of socially disruptive technologies. Political philosophy/ethics project focused on legitimacy & good governance. More info: edu.nl/9admd Deadline: June 3, 2025 (apologies for the short notice!)
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- Gain a deep understanding of terrorism & international security with the new certificate from CSTPV & @uniofstandrews.bsky.social 🔹 100% online 🔹 Expert-led by CSTPV academics 🔹 20 SCQF credits Perfect for career development or further study! See more ⬇️ www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/int...
- Reposted by CSTPV🗺️Join our Methods for Fieldwork in Social Science course - 100% online, taught by experts from UCL & Essex. 🧠 Ideal for PhD students and researchers planning fieldwork 📅 2 weeks | 35 hrs | Learn from anywhere 🔗 Register now: essexsummerschool.com/application/
- Reposted by CSTPVWe're hiring! Two tenure-track openings for Assistant Professors in Political Science or International Relations. Sharing = 🙏❤️ www.universiteitleiden.nl/vacatures/20...
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- 📣 Looking forward to our next online seminar with @morrisonjf.bsky.social is on 'The positive role of research ethics in designing and conducting terrorism research'. 📅 June 3 ⏰ 16.00-17.00 (BST) 📍Online Email: irevents@st-andrews.ac.uk to register
- CSTPV's Javier Argomaniz shares more about his new book on the George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice blog: Exploring the Power of Civil Resistance: The Basque case www.qub.ac.uk/Research/GRI...
- Sharp insights from CSTPV's @bblumenau.bsky.social on a changing Europe in today's @scotsman.com ⬇️
- Want to know how many journals address gender imbalances and gender more generally in their guidelines? @katelynnutley.bsky.social has you covered in this new paper in @EPSJournal on 'gender and citations in submission guidelines of 102 political science journals' link.springer.com/article/10.1...
- 📣 St Andrews will partner with the Scottish Institute for Policing Research @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social and @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social on a new Policing Academic Centre of Excellence. CSTPV's Director Sarah Marsden co-leads the prevention theme w/ Prof Lesley McMillan
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- A terrific piece of work from a great scholar we were fortunate enough to have present at our seminar series earlier this year.
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- Reposted by CSTPV🚨New Webinar!🚨 Calling PGRs and ECRs! Join us online, 23 May, to hear from experienced colleagues about what makes a successful collaborative project, and ask for their insights on your own work - Register below ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nripn-exce...
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- New from CSTPV's Diego Muro and Ovidiu Craciunas "What we’ve learnt about lone-actor terrorism over the years could help us prevent future attacks" theconversation.com/what-weve-le...
- 📣 This Wednesday! Join us for 'Holding up a Light in the Dark': Research in Politically Polarised Times' with @mloadenthal.bsky.social 📆 April 30 ⏰ 16.00-17.00 BST 📍Online Email: irevents@st-andrews.ac.uk to register @standrewsir.bsky.social
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- Join us next week for what promises to be an important session on 'Holding up a Light in the Dark': Research in Politically Polarised Times' with @mloadenthal.bsky.social 📆 April 30 ⏰ 16.00-17.00 BST 📍Online Email: irevents@st-andrews.ac.uk to register @standrewsir.bsky.social
- Congratulations @nstb.bsky.social! A much deserved award for your dedication to teaching. Well done!
- Tonight! Join us as we hear Prof John Horgan deliver the Paul Wilkinson Memorial Lecture on 'The Recruiters: How Terrorist Groups Find the Right Stuff (for the Wrong Reasons)' 📅 April 17 ⏲️17.00-18.30 📍 School II @standrewsir.bsky.social
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[Not loaded yet] - Two days until we welcome @johnhorgan.bsky.social to @standrewsir.bsky.social to deliver the Paul Wilkinson Memorial Lecture on 'The Recruiters: How Terrorist Groups Find the Right Stuff (for the Wrong Reasons)' 📅 April 17 ⏲️17.00-18.30 📍School II
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- One week to go until we welcome @johnhorgan.bsky.social to deliver the Paul Wilkinson Memorial Lecture on 'The Recruiters: How Terrorist Groups Find the Right Stuff (for the Wrong Reasons)' 📅 April 17 ⏲️ 17.00-18.30 📍School II, St Andrews @standrewsir.bsky.social
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- 📣 Mark your calendars! In two weeks, we're honoured to be hosting Distinguished Prof. @johnhorgan.bsky.social who will deliver the prestigious Paul Wilkinson Memorial Lecture 📅 April 17 ⏲️ 17.00-18.30 📍School II, St Andrews @standrewsir.bsky.social
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- Tomorrow! We're looking forward to welcoming Dr Andrew Thomson from Queen's University Belfast to CSTPV to speak on: Why Negotiate Peace with Paramilitaries? The Case of the Self Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC) 2003-2005 @standrewsir.bsky.social 📅 27 March ⏲️ 16.00 📍 School II
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- 🚀 We're delighted to announce the launch of our brand new website! 🎉 Explore our updated look and learn more about what we do at the oldest centre for the study of terrorism and political violence in Europe. Visit us now at cstpv.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk
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