political theologian at the ministry for the future interests: classics, history, philosophy, conflict + IR, economics, foreign policy, climate change, east asia (korea + japan) words: Foreign Policy + LiberalCurrents

Associate editor and columnist @financialtimes.com. Post too often about culture, public policy, management, politics, nerd stuff, Arsenal, wosoc. Try my UK politics newsletter for free here: www.ft.com/tryinsidepolitics

PGR at QMUL 2025-29 researching Political Identity,Decolonisation, "Caribbean-ness" and the World Crisis 1935-1960 Poetry in Motion, Like a Pathe Newsreel" -@tomblack.uk 🏳️‍🌈//🇬🇧🇨🇦🇮🇪🇹🇹 Will sometimes write things of consequence here: https://jconcagh.weebly.com

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She/her. Jewish. Trans. Fan of spaceflight, railroads, model railroads, etc. Feel free to send me book recommendations and such, and happy to send them as well. 💉 10/1/25