Paul Jackson
@jacksopb.bsky.social
Professor of African Politics, University of Birmingham, UK. All over Africa but not just Africa. Conflict, security and development politics as well as UN and policy. Professional Northener, bibliophile and loud guitar fan.
Henry the Navigator in Porto. The person who rounded up the Portuguese fleet, pointed to the horizon and said ‘sail that way’. What could possibly go wrong?
September 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Henry the Navigator in Porto. The person who rounded up the Portuguese fleet, pointed to the horizon and said ‘sail that way’. What could possibly go wrong?
That Adam Smith, Glasgow University
July 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
That Adam Smith, Glasgow University
Rethymnon in Crete reputedly has the largest Venetian colonial fortress still extant - occupied by the Ottomans (eventually) hence the dome over the original church
July 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Rethymnon in Crete reputedly has the largest Venetian colonial fortress still extant - occupied by the Ottomans (eventually) hence the dome over the original church
Venetian lighthouse and old port, Crete
July 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Venetian lighthouse and old port, Crete
Model of the amazing Palace of Knossos
July 9, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Model of the amazing Palace of Knossos
Minoan bull’s head. Astonishing detail.
July 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Minoan bull’s head. Astonishing detail.
Back home at one of my favourite places on the Wall
April 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Back home at one of my favourite places on the Wall
Night stair, Hexham Abbey
April 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Night stair, Hexham Abbey
Nice glass of red and a book at Newark airport, NJ. Really enjoying this volume of long form writing about bridge engineers, doormen and others across NYC. Making me think differently about the city.
April 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Nice glass of red and a book at Newark airport, NJ. Really enjoying this volume of long form writing about bridge engineers, doormen and others across NYC. Making me think differently about the city.
Farewell to the UN after another visit
April 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Farewell to the UN after another visit
UN General Assembly…
April 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
UN General Assembly…
Upgraded to the members lounge in the UN building!
April 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Upgraded to the members lounge in the UN building!
I am speechless and in tears. We have always just not quite won for the whole of my life… 70 years. Magnificent. Might have a hangover tomorrow
March 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I am speechless and in tears. We have always just not quite won for the whole of my life… 70 years. Magnificent. Might have a hangover tomorrow
The evergreen Chuck Prophet at the Hare and Hounds
March 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The evergreen Chuck Prophet at the Hare and Hounds
Started the week with The Brian Jonestown Massacre and ended it with the RSC in Stratford. Both excellent.
February 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Started the week with The Brian Jonestown Massacre and ended it with the RSC in Stratford. Both excellent.
Royal Shakespeare Company. Stratford. Hamlet…!
February 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Royal Shakespeare Company. Stratford. Hamlet…!
Here at the Institute to watch the Brian Jonestown Massacre. Les Big Bird, the support were really good!
February 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Here at the Institute to watch the Brian Jonestown Massacre. Les Big Bird, the support were really good!
Labradors on the furniture is something that would never happen in our house…
January 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Labradors on the furniture is something that would never happen in our house…
Newcastle United 2 - Manchester United 0; deserves a nice tipple…
December 30, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Newcastle United 2 - Manchester United 0; deserves a nice tipple…
Just completed Mexican Revolution project!
December 22, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Just completed Mexican Revolution project!
Not going well for Pancho Villa…
December 22, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Not going well for Pancho Villa…