@nicoblar.bsky.social
Associate Professor at Polsci Leiden. Associate Editor at International Studies Review. Trained at Indiana University and Sciences-Po. IR, FPA, security, migration politics, India. https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/nicolas-blarel#tab-1
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New @pkrugman.bsky.social lays out threat broligarchy poses to US democracy. Same elite cliques are building an international corollary @segoddard.bsky.social and I call neo-royalism (www.cambridge.org/core/journal...). Think clique (not national) interests.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
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MAGA, the Broligarchs and the Media
This isn’t just about business; it’s about democracy
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December 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
New @pkrugman.bsky.social lays out threat broligarchy poses to US democracy. Same elite cliques are building an international corollary @segoddard.bsky.social and I call neo-royalism (www.cambridge.org/core/journal...). Think clique (not national) interests.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
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“Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes.
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
Cycling like the Dutch would slash the world’s carbon footprint
If everybody cycled like the Dutch, we could offset the UK or Australia’s entire carbon footprint.
www.euronews.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes.
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
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A US military refueling plane, flying without transponder, almost caused a collision with a JetBlue commercial flight taking off from Curaçao on its way to JFK airport.
The airspace near Venezuela is currently filled with unidentified airplanes.
nos.nl/artikel/2594...
The airspace near Venezuela is currently filled with unidentified airplanes.
nos.nl/artikel/2594...
Piloten spreken van bijna-botsing met militair tankvliegtuig VS boven Curaçao
Het betrof JetBlue-vlucht 1112 op weg van Curaçao naar de luchthaven JFK in New York, in het Curaçaose luchtruim, 26 minuten na vertrek.
nos.nl
December 14, 2025 at 6:16 AM
A US military refueling plane, flying without transponder, almost caused a collision with a JetBlue commercial flight taking off from Curaçao on its way to JFK airport.
The airspace near Venezuela is currently filled with unidentified airplanes.
nos.nl/artikel/2594...
The airspace near Venezuela is currently filled with unidentified airplanes.
nos.nl/artikel/2594...
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Un Palestinien de Cisjordanie obtient en France le statut de réfugié en raison de la situation de violence dans le territoire occupé
Un Palestinien de Cisjordanie obtient en France le statut de réfugié en raison de la situation de violence dans le territoire occupé
La Cour nationale du droit d’asile a estimé que l’UNRWA, organisme des Nations unies, ne protégeait plus les Palestiniens de Cisjordanie, son action étant empêchée par les autorités israéliennes.
www.lemonde.fr
December 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Un Palestinien de Cisjordanie obtient en France le statut de réfugié en raison de la situation de violence dans le territoire occupé
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Guerre en Ukraine : l’avancée en trompe-l’œil de l’armée russe #Ukraine
www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Guerre en Ukraine : l’avancée en trompe-l’œil de l’armée russe
En pleins pourparlers de paix avec Washington, le Kremlin veut convaincre qu’une victoire russe est inévitable, alors que son armée progresse peu et au prix de lourdes pertes, afin d’obtenir par la né...
www.lemonde.fr
December 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Guerre en Ukraine : l’avancée en trompe-l’œil de l’armée russe #Ukraine
www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
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Check out our special forum on why IR needs to engage area studies in analysing #RussiaUkraineWar.
In my contribution, I argue that IR risks erasing Ukrainian agency by framing the war as primarily about NATO, Putin and the West.
More brilliant contributions here:
academic.oup.com/isr/article-...
In my contribution, I argue that IR risks erasing Ukrainian agency by framing the war as primarily about NATO, Putin and the West.
More brilliant contributions here:
academic.oup.com/isr/article-...
December 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Check out our special forum on why IR needs to engage area studies in analysing #RussiaUkraineWar.
In my contribution, I argue that IR risks erasing Ukrainian agency by framing the war as primarily about NATO, Putin and the West.
More brilliant contributions here:
academic.oup.com/isr/article-...
In my contribution, I argue that IR risks erasing Ukrainian agency by framing the war as primarily about NATO, Putin and the West.
More brilliant contributions here:
academic.oup.com/isr/article-...
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I'm very excited to share this new article with an all-star cast of coauthors on the dangers of ignoring domestic causes in public-facing IR! @lanoszka.bsky.social @seva.bsky.social @profpaulpoast.bsky.social @joannaszostek.bsky.social @bohdanakurylo.bsky.social
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Accounting for the Domestic alongside the International
Abstract. An old debate on the value of systemic explanations of international relations (IR) reemerged in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukra
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December 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I'm very excited to share this new article with an all-star cast of coauthors on the dangers of ignoring domestic causes in public-facing IR! @lanoszka.bsky.social @seva.bsky.social @profpaulpoast.bsky.social @joannaszostek.bsky.social @bohdanakurylo.bsky.social
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This is the correct headline and coverage.
Fined for misleading business practices, lack of transparency and obfuscating data access.
That’s it. #NotCensorship
Fined for misleading business practices, lack of transparency and obfuscating data access.
That’s it. #NotCensorship
The fines were due to the platform's misleading use of blue check marks to identify verified users and a lack of transparency over ads and data access for researchers. n.pr/3KutCpG
EU hits Elon Musk's X with $140 million fine over business practices
The fines were due to the platform's misleading use of blue check marks to identify verified users and a lack of transparency over ads and data access for researchers.
n.pr
December 6, 2025 at 8:11 AM
This is the correct headline and coverage.
Fined for misleading business practices, lack of transparency and obfuscating data access.
That’s it. #NotCensorship
Fined for misleading business practices, lack of transparency and obfuscating data access.
That’s it. #NotCensorship
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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Join us! We are hiring an assistant professor in political and social philosophy at Maastricht University with a focus on contemporary challenges to European democracy
Feel free to contact me, if you have questions #philsky #philjobs
Feel free to contact me, if you have questions #philsky #philjobs
🚨🚨 We're #hiring! 🚨🚨 Assistant Professor of Political and Social Philosophy @maastrichtu.bsky.social @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social
@hdijkstra.bsky.social @ccmmody.bsky.social @masssimons.bsky.social
www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3566...
@hdijkstra.bsky.social @ccmmody.bsky.social @masssimons.bsky.social
www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3566...
Assistant Professor in Political and Social Philosophy
Welcome to Maastricht University! At Maastricht University, philosophy plays a vital role in understanding a world marked by political tensions, technological upheaval, and societal transformations. H...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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1. America is not at war in the Caribbean. 2. The “fog of war”, as Robert McNamara came to realize after the Vietnam war, is precisely the reason why you don’t let loose unrestricted violence in zones where you don’t know whether or not people are combatants. www.ft.com/content/5566...
Pete Hegseth invokes ‘fog of war’ as backlash grows over strikes on boats
US defence secretary defends legality of US attacks on alleged drug smugglers in Caribbean
www.ft.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1. America is not at war in the Caribbean. 2. The “fog of war”, as Robert McNamara came to realize after the Vietnam war, is precisely the reason why you don’t let loose unrestricted violence in zones where you don’t know whether or not people are combatants. www.ft.com/content/5566...
Why did events in 1922 shape India’s future policy towards Israel in 1947? Why did it take 42 years after India recognised Israel to establish full diplomatic relations? How did Israeli assistance to India in the Kargil War change the dynamic of the relationship?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l9u...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l9u...
Nehru To Modi-Netanyahu, 'Evolution Of India's Israel Policy', Full Story By Author Nicolas Blarel
YouTube video by Times Now
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December 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Why did events in 1922 shape India’s future policy towards Israel in 1947? Why did it take 42 years after India recognised Israel to establish full diplomatic relations? How did Israeli assistance to India in the Kargil War change the dynamic of the relationship?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l9u...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l9u...
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This is nuts. Think that is the appropriate legal term for this 'Exclusive Citizenship Act' bill.
Includes a generic clause that 'An individual may not be a citizen or national of the United States while simultaneously possessing any foreign citizenship.' (Sec 4(b))
What does that even mean?
Includes a generic clause that 'An individual may not be a citizen or national of the United States while simultaneously possessing any foreign citizenship.' (Sec 4(b))
What does that even mean?
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.
December 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
This is nuts. Think that is the appropriate legal term for this 'Exclusive Citizenship Act' bill.
Includes a generic clause that 'An individual may not be a citizen or national of the United States while simultaneously possessing any foreign citizenship.' (Sec 4(b))
What does that even mean?
Includes a generic clause that 'An individual may not be a citizen or national of the United States while simultaneously possessing any foreign citizenship.' (Sec 4(b))
What does that even mean?
L’ancien leader du GUD aurait bénéficié indirectement du marché de la «propagande officielle» des élections 2022 & 2024 du RN qui dit avoir coupé les ponts avec la figure du milieu nationaliste révolutionnaire, courant néofasciste voulant combattre l’impérialisme «américano-sioniste»
Le néofasciste Frédéric Chatillon soupçonné d’être impliqué dans les dernières campagnes électorales du RN
Le néofasciste Frédéric Chatillon soupçonné d’être impliqué dans les dernières campagnes électorales du RN
Plusieurs éléments rassemblés par le journal « Libération » accréditent la thèse d’une contribution en sous-main de l’ancien leader du GUD aux campagnes de 2022 et 2024, pour la propagande officielle du RN. Le parti de Jordan Bardella dit ne pas être au courant.
www.lemonde.fr
December 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
L’ancien leader du GUD aurait bénéficié indirectement du marché de la «propagande officielle» des élections 2022 & 2024 du RN qui dit avoir coupé les ponts avec la figure du milieu nationaliste révolutionnaire, courant néofasciste voulant combattre l’impérialisme «américano-sioniste»
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This is so blindly obvious when you put it this way. “Clash of Civilizations” is the biggest distraction from the mundane politics of kleptocracy and bureaucratic decay you could possibly imagine
Arguably some of the Trump regime's closest allies right now are hydrocarbon-rich Gulf state autocrats willing to bribe him. This shit ain't about the Battle of Kosovo 700 years ago, ok?
December 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This is so blindly obvious when you put it this way. “Clash of Civilizations” is the biggest distraction from the mundane politics of kleptocracy and bureaucratic decay you could possibly imagine
Seems more like Russia trying to deflect attention via disinformation campaign from its own accusations of recruiting, deceiving and deploying Indians on the Ukrainian front. Timing is important as Putin is about to visit New Delhi www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Seems more like Russia trying to deflect attention via disinformation campaign from its own accusations of recruiting, deceiving and deploying Indians on the Ukrainian front. Timing is important as Putin is about to visit New Delhi www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
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www.philstar.com/headlines/20... Jeez "Germany on Friday, November 28, dismissed Russian allegations that its embassy in Manila hands out Schengen visas to Filipinos recruited to fight in Ukraine's war." 😱
December 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
www.philstar.com/headlines/20... Jeez "Germany on Friday, November 28, dismissed Russian allegations that its embassy in Manila hands out Schengen visas to Filipinos recruited to fight in Ukraine's war." 😱
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What comes after American hegemony? If you are interested in this question & you are The Hague on December 10, come join us to hear about @manjeetsp.bsky.social & Amitav Acharya's book yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300... More information about the event : www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20... 1/2
Divergent Worlds
A study of why the ancient Mediterranean and Indian Ocean took different paths to peace and stability and its lessons for international order today In thi...
yalebooks.yale.edu
November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What comes after American hegemony? If you are interested in this question & you are The Hague on December 10, come join us to hear about @manjeetsp.bsky.social & Amitav Acharya's book yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300... More information about the event : www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20... 1/2
Just heard about Ambassador David Malone’s passing. An incredible academic & practitioner. I had the chance to first meet him when he was HC to India. He gave me very important advice on my PhD career, had always been supportive of my work & contributed an excellent chapter to an HB I edited. RIP!
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Just heard about Ambassador David Malone’s passing. An incredible academic & practitioner. I had the chance to first meet him when he was HC to India. He gave me very important advice on my PhD career, had always been supportive of my work & contributed an excellent chapter to an HB I edited. RIP!
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Dutch public broadcaster NOS quits X over disinformation reut.rs/3KpybRU
Dutch public broadcaster NOS quits X over disinformation
Dutch public broadcaster NOS on Tuesday said it had stopped posting on Elon Musk's social media platform X, as it said it did not want to facilitate the spreading of disinformation.
reut.rs
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Dutch public broadcaster NOS quits X over disinformation reut.rs/3KpybRU
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Trump sends Witkoff to Moscow. What can go wrong?
Trump claims his team has made “tremendous progress” on ending the war in Ukraine, stating only a few points of disagreement remain. He’s sending Witkoff to Moscow and Driscoll to meet with Ukrainians. Trump says he’ll meet with Zelensky and Putin only when a deal is nearly finalized.
November 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Buitenlands trollenleger probeerde verkiezingen Nederland te beïnvloeden, vooral FvD’ers De Vos en Baudet ondersteund
Buitenlands trollenleger probeerde verkiezingen Nederland te beïnvloeden, vooral FvD’ers De Vos en Baudet ondersteund
www.volkskrant.nl
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Buitenlands trollenleger probeerde verkiezingen Nederland te beïnvloeden, vooral FvD’ers De Vos en Baudet ondersteund