Max Warrack PhD FHEA
@maxwarrack.bsky.social
Research on militarism, popular culture and politics, gender, and security with an empirical focus on Japan
Works @warwickpais.bsky.social
Coordinator of @easgwarwick.bsky.social
LI: https://tinyurl.com/4kt377m9 | UofW Profile: https://tinyurl.com/yc6r4ycz
Works @warwickpais.bsky.social
Coordinator of @easgwarwick.bsky.social
LI: https://tinyurl.com/4kt377m9 | UofW Profile: https://tinyurl.com/yc6r4ycz
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Our final talk of the year, and we are ending on a high note with this fascinating discussion of how the military juntas of Thailand and Myanmar have adapted their economies to survive post-coup. Reach out if you want a Teams link to the event, or just contact [email protected] directly.
🗓️ Final Warwick EASG talk of the year! Dr. Thawatchai “Tong” Worrakittimalee joins us to unpack how coups shape economies & global ties in Thailand & Myanmar.
📍 25 June | 14:15 | Find out more here - buff.ly/I0N4yMJ
📍 25 June | 14:15 | Find out more here - buff.ly/I0N4yMJ
June 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Our final talk of the year, and we are ending on a high note with this fascinating discussion of how the military juntas of Thailand and Myanmar have adapted their economies to survive post-coup. Reach out if you want a Teams link to the event, or just contact [email protected] directly.
Come join us to gain insights on the reasoning behind Indonesia’s (a key ‘grey zone’ country) stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Today at 13:15 in OC1.02 (The Oculus) Dr. Radityo Dharmaputra (Universitas Airlangga) unpacks how Indonesia is responding to Russia’s war—through diplomacy, media, and strategic positioning.
A deep dive into global influence, democratic resilience & Southeast Asia’s evolving role in world affairs.
A deep dive into global influence, democratic resilience & Southeast Asia’s evolving role in world affairs.
May 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Come join us to gain insights on the reasoning behind Indonesia’s (a key ‘grey zone’ country) stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Looking forward to welcoming Professor Emmers to get his valuable perspective on how Southeast Asian states are reacting to (and negotiating) ongoing geopolitical shifts. It is sure to be of interest to regional specialists, those who work on the liberal international order, and small/middle powers.
🚨New Research Seminar 🚨
The EASG is delighted to host Prof Ralf Emmers from @soasuni.bsky.social for a talk on Indonesia, Vietnam and coalitions in the Indo-Pacific
The seminar is hybrid – please email [email protected] for an access link
@warwickpais.bsky.social
The EASG is delighted to host Prof Ralf Emmers from @soasuni.bsky.social for a talk on Indonesia, Vietnam and coalitions in the Indo-Pacific
The seminar is hybrid – please email [email protected] for an access link
@warwickpais.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Looking forward to welcoming Professor Emmers to get his valuable perspective on how Southeast Asian states are reacting to (and negotiating) ongoing geopolitical shifts. It is sure to be of interest to regional specialists, those who work on the liberal international order, and small/middle powers.
Some fascinating insights from @chrischoongww.bsky.social, who is seemingly straight back to work after finishing his PhD!
April 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Some fascinating insights from @chrischoongww.bsky.social, who is seemingly straight back to work after finishing his PhD!
Hegseth's recent assertions about Japan's 'warrior ethos' (str.sg/EB3A) could be dismissed as wishful thinking given its peace constitution and 'military allergy' reputation. However, as outlined in my latest article, there are signs Japan is recovering its 'warrior ethos'.
doi.org/10.1080/0951...
doi.org/10.1080/0951...
Manga and militarism: rehabilitating military violence in Japan
There is an impasse in Japan’s security debate. Realists emphasise defence build-up programmes and policy reforms that are cumulatively developing Japan’s autonomous security capabilities to argue ...
doi.org
April 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Hegseth's recent assertions about Japan's 'warrior ethos' (str.sg/EB3A) could be dismissed as wishful thinking given its peace constitution and 'military allergy' reputation. However, as outlined in my latest article, there are signs Japan is recovering its 'warrior ethos'.
doi.org/10.1080/0951...
doi.org/10.1080/0951...
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Read the new article by @maxwarrack.bsky.social in The Pacific Review
Manga and militarism: rehabilitating military violence in Japan
An exciting new take on the relationship between culture and security in Japan!
Read the full article on doi.org/10.1080/0951...
Manga and militarism: rehabilitating military violence in Japan
An exciting new take on the relationship between culture and security in Japan!
Read the full article on doi.org/10.1080/0951...
March 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Read the new article by @maxwarrack.bsky.social in The Pacific Review
Manga and militarism: rehabilitating military violence in Japan
An exciting new take on the relationship between culture and security in Japan!
Read the full article on doi.org/10.1080/0951...
Manga and militarism: rehabilitating military violence in Japan
An exciting new take on the relationship between culture and security in Japan!
Read the full article on doi.org/10.1080/0951...
Looking forward to learning more about the relationship between political leadership and changes in national identity at Yeong Ik Kim's EASG talk on Monday. It presents a new framework for understanding international relations in East Asia during a turbulent period for the region and world.
🚨New Research Seminar 🚨
The EASG is delighted to host Dr Kim for a talk on perceptions of political identity between Japan and South Korea
The seminar is hybrid – please email [email protected] for an access link
@warwickpais.bsky.social
The EASG is delighted to host Dr Kim for a talk on perceptions of political identity between Japan and South Korea
The seminar is hybrid – please email [email protected] for an access link
@warwickpais.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Looking forward to learning more about the relationship between political leadership and changes in national identity at Yeong Ik Kim's EASG talk on Monday. It presents a new framework for understanding international relations in East Asia during a turbulent period for the region and world.
Reposted by Max Warrack PhD FHEA
🚨New Research Seminar
The EASG is delighted to host Prof Garren Mulloy from Daito Bunka University for a talk on
Asian NATO: Ishiba’s Odessey or Strategic Fool’s Gold?
The seminar is online only. Please email [email protected] for the access link
@warwickpais.bsky.social
The EASG is delighted to host Prof Garren Mulloy from Daito Bunka University for a talk on
Asian NATO: Ishiba’s Odessey or Strategic Fool’s Gold?
The seminar is online only. Please email [email protected] for the access link
@warwickpais.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🚨New Research Seminar
The EASG is delighted to host Prof Garren Mulloy from Daito Bunka University for a talk on
Asian NATO: Ishiba’s Odessey or Strategic Fool’s Gold?
The seminar is online only. Please email [email protected] for the access link
@warwickpais.bsky.social
The EASG is delighted to host Prof Garren Mulloy from Daito Bunka University for a talk on
Asian NATO: Ishiba’s Odessey or Strategic Fool’s Gold?
The seminar is online only. Please email [email protected] for the access link
@warwickpais.bsky.social
Reposted by Max Warrack PhD FHEA
One of our most recent speakers, Dr William Reynolds, just published in Diplomacy and Statecraft.
Make sure to check this article out!
Make sure to check this article out!
Am happy to say my first academic peer-reviewed journal has just been published with Diplomacy & Statecraft:
'Facing the ‘Rogue Elephant’: The Evolution of British Strategy Towards Japan in the 1970s and 1980s
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
'Facing the ‘Rogue Elephant’: The Evolution of British Strategy Towards Japan in the 1970s and 1980s
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Facing the ‘Rogue Elephant’: The Evolution of British Strategy Towards Japan in the 1970s and 1980s
By the 1970s, Japan had become a key player in international relations. Less than two decades after the 1952 San Francisco Peace Treaty, and the formal end of the Second World War and Japanese occu...
www.tandfonline.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
One of our most recent speakers, Dr William Reynolds, just published in Diplomacy and Statecraft.
Make sure to check this article out!
Make sure to check this article out!
Reposted by Max Warrack PhD FHEA
💡 New Research Seminar
The EASG is delighted to host Dr Dorothy Pihaj from @sheffielduni.bsky.social for a talk on the construction of Japan's national identity
More info here: tinyurl.com/3pnty976
Please contact [email protected] for the access link
@warwickpais.bsky.social
The EASG is delighted to host Dr Dorothy Pihaj from @sheffielduni.bsky.social for a talk on the construction of Japan's national identity
More info here: tinyurl.com/3pnty976
Please contact [email protected] for the access link
@warwickpais.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
💡 New Research Seminar
The EASG is delighted to host Dr Dorothy Pihaj from @sheffielduni.bsky.social for a talk on the construction of Japan's national identity
More info here: tinyurl.com/3pnty976
Please contact [email protected] for the access link
@warwickpais.bsky.social
The EASG is delighted to host Dr Dorothy Pihaj from @sheffielduni.bsky.social for a talk on the construction of Japan's national identity
More info here: tinyurl.com/3pnty976
Please contact [email protected] for the access link
@warwickpais.bsky.social
Looking forward to hosting Ra Mason! Okinawa is vitally vitally important to security in the Indo-Pacific. To hear more about this, and the complicated domestic politics and history surrounding the Archipelago, join us, online or in-person, this Thursday. [email protected] for more information.
🚨 New Research Seminar
The EASG is delighted to host Dr Ra Mason from the University of East Anglia for a talk on Okinawa and great power competition
More info: tinyurl.com/53dpceh8
If you'd like to join us online, please email [email protected]
@warwickpais.bsky.social
The EASG is delighted to host Dr Ra Mason from the University of East Anglia for a talk on Okinawa and great power competition
More info: tinyurl.com/53dpceh8
If you'd like to join us online, please email [email protected]
@warwickpais.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Looking forward to hosting Ra Mason! Okinawa is vitally vitally important to security in the Indo-Pacific. To hear more about this, and the complicated domestic politics and history surrounding the Archipelago, join us, online or in-person, this Thursday. [email protected] for more information.
Reposted by Max Warrack PhD FHEA
🚨 Friendly reminder for tomorrow's research seminar!
If you can't be there in person and would like to join us online, please email the EASG at [email protected] and we will provide an access link
Hope to see you there tomorrow! ✨
If you can't be there in person and would like to join us online, please email the EASG at [email protected] and we will provide an access link
Hope to see you there tomorrow! ✨
🚨Research Seminar
The EASG is delighted to host Dr. William Reynolds @warstudent.bsky.social from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
🗺️ 'From Oslo to Tokyo: Britain's Cold War Strategy and Japan'
📅 February 4th, 2025 - 2.15-3.30PM (hybrid)
More info at tinyurl.com/48puxnzc or [email protected]
The EASG is delighted to host Dr. William Reynolds @warstudent.bsky.social from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
🗺️ 'From Oslo to Tokyo: Britain's Cold War Strategy and Japan'
📅 February 4th, 2025 - 2.15-3.30PM (hybrid)
More info at tinyurl.com/48puxnzc or [email protected]
February 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🚨 Friendly reminder for tomorrow's research seminar!
If you can't be there in person and would like to join us online, please email the EASG at [email protected] and we will provide an access link
Hope to see you there tomorrow! ✨
If you can't be there in person and would like to join us online, please email the EASG at [email protected] and we will provide an access link
Hope to see you there tomorrow! ✨
Reposted by Max Warrack PhD FHEA
🚨Research Seminar
The EASG is delighted to host Dr. William Reynolds @warstudent.bsky.social from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
🗺️ 'From Oslo to Tokyo: Britain's Cold War Strategy and Japan'
📅 February 4th, 2025 - 2.15-3.30PM (hybrid)
More info at tinyurl.com/48puxnzc or [email protected]
The EASG is delighted to host Dr. William Reynolds @warstudent.bsky.social from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
🗺️ 'From Oslo to Tokyo: Britain's Cold War Strategy and Japan'
📅 February 4th, 2025 - 2.15-3.30PM (hybrid)
More info at tinyurl.com/48puxnzc or [email protected]
January 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🚨Research Seminar
The EASG is delighted to host Dr. William Reynolds @warstudent.bsky.social from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
🗺️ 'From Oslo to Tokyo: Britain's Cold War Strategy and Japan'
📅 February 4th, 2025 - 2.15-3.30PM (hybrid)
More info at tinyurl.com/48puxnzc or [email protected]
The EASG is delighted to host Dr. William Reynolds @warstudent.bsky.social from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
🗺️ 'From Oslo to Tokyo: Britain's Cold War Strategy and Japan'
📅 February 4th, 2025 - 2.15-3.30PM (hybrid)
More info at tinyurl.com/48puxnzc or [email protected]