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UCL Political Science and School of Public Policy
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How do experiences of violence in war shape ordinary people’s commitment to democratic principles? New paper: Bakke, K. M., Dahl, M., & Rickard, K. (2025). Conflict exposure and democratic values: Evidence from wartime Ukraine. Journal of Peace Research, 62(5), 1376-1392. buff.ly/AqJDJaz
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
@llschenoni.bsky.social's 'Bringing War Back In' received an Honorable Mention for the Levine Prize at #IPSA2025 🇰🇷 and is now required reading for PhD comps at Waseda University 🇯🇵 🏅

As a Visiting Fellow at IDE-JETRO, he’s also given talks at Hitotsubashi, Kobe, and the U of Tokyo. buff.ly/PV69HL9
July 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We’re hiring!
A 3-year Postdoc (starting Oct 2025) on an ERC/UKRI-funded project on access to justice and international human rights courts.
PhD in Law or Political Science with quantitative methods experience required.
Deadline: 4th July.
Interviews: Week of 21st July.
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
June 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Can the law fix injustice without a villain?

Structural injustices like climate change or systemic racism aren’t caused by a single bad actor—but law may be key to solving them.

Listen to our latest episode with Prof George Letsas: buff.ly/eU0fSXd
June 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🎙️ UCL Uncovering Politics 🎙️
- S15 E1: Decision Making In The European Union -
with Jonathan Golub and @movadek.bsky.social (and our host @alanrenwick.bsky.social)

👂https://buff.ly/EzosGTs, or wherever you get your podcasts
May 1, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The work of our department was recognised in an article this week by Joan Barceló et al. Great to see our research impact and publications are keeping us up with our peers. Well done to all of our staff involved 🧑‍💻

Read the article: buff.ly/TQA7FvU
March 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We celebrated International Women's Day on Saturday, and this month marks Women's History Month. It goes without saying that we are extremely grateful and proud of the women who make up our department - from students to staff, and everyone in between - we are working to change the world 💪
March 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
😯 Did we get a little sneak peak at Slow Horses series 5 the other week?! Filming took place outside our building all day, but none of us spotted Garry Oldman!
February 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day - held in remembrance of the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis and its collaborators during the Holocaust, alongside millions of others killed under Nazi persecution and during later genocides.  

How can we create a better future?

https://buff.ly/3EiXcL3
January 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Ever wondered how to make a genuine impact with your research? Want to ensure that your research approach is equitable and inclusive to the wider community? Join us for this workshop on community engaged research. Register: https://buff.ly/3BRXhox
20 January 2025 18:00-19:30
January 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🌟 A big Happy Christmas to everyone celebrating today! We hope you have an amazing day and we'll see you in 2025!! 🌟
December 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM