The 19th-century poet and artist Taras Shevchenko was born on March 9, 1814.
His life is defined by his long struggle against injustice. Born a serf and only freed at almost 30 years of age, he faced arrest and exile for his works of art that have shaped the modern Ukrainian identity.
I cannot recommend enough this paper by @benrosher.bsky.social published in @politicalgeography.bsky.social a few days ago to anyone interested in borders. Such a careful and nuanced analysis of the EU settlement scheme and accountability for the effects of state border regimes.
Intervention—“‘Mass Deportations = Lower Housing Costs’: When Necropolitics Meets Liberal Economics” by @simtulum.bsky.social antipodeonline.org/2026/02/02/n...
🌀It's safe to say that UK politics is in flux 🌀
Join our expert panel @anandmenon.bsky.social, @sophiestowers.bsky.social, Rachel Wolf and @drjennings.bsky.social as they unpack the latest in UK politics
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Re-upping. If you want more reviews of Russia-Ukraine books, take a look at this post and leave a like.
My interview in Die Zeit coming out shortly. Thanks to them for allowing me this mild criticism of survey data in the German mainstream press.
We are excited to announce Elisa Loncón Antileo and Nicholas Blomley as our keynote speakers for the Second International Conference of Critical Legal Geography. Learn more about these great leaders on our conference page @ www.clg.place
TOMORROW | What does Trump mean for relations between the UK and Europe, and the rest of the world?
Listen Sir Simon Fraser, Fiona Hill and @anandmenon.bsky.social discuss the impact of Trump's presidency on the UK and Europe.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/trump-...
Our book is out in paperback shortly, and the publishers have made Ch 1 available. Have a read. www.wiley.com/en-gb/Migrat...
Excited to have this out in the world
“Disciplining Through Landlord Technologies: Why the Carceral Logics of Tenant Surveillance Require Abolition”
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@antipodeonline.bsky.social
New Year's READ: Volunteering While Researching Conflict and Violence by @shonaloong.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Excited that this is part of our special issue on #Decolonising Research #Ethics in Asia Pacific Viewpoint (w/Anne Décobert, Sophia Htwe + @zalifung.bsky.social)
From London King's Cross to the 'City of Kings' (York)
Fantastic day meeting Dr Mhairi-Jean Ross – new recruit to The Leverhulme Trust Sensory Lives Project with myself and Rosalie Warnock
Researching the experiences of neurodivergent children + their families living in Temporary Accommodation.
An advert at Jesmond Metro Station in Newcastle. Bleak.
(Spotted by a friend who I believe added the sweary voice bubble – excuse the language)
When I lived in Chernivetska oblast, it was explained to me that the masks and layers of clothing should make someone unrecognisable to their friends and neighbours. This meant that we could cause mischief anonymously! This track by Haydamaky always reminds me of it - youtu.be/L044-HVhq64?...
The Bertvent books
Giveaway!
I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.
Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?
(UK only)
Over the past 30 years, European border governance has shifted from facilitating mobility within the Schengen to managing perceived threats and criminalising migration.
AI-driven tools have been central to this. Read the new blog post by Dr Foteini Kalantzi ⤵️
blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/border-crimi...
🚨 Happening tomorrow! For all our London-based friends interested in hearing more about the political direction of travel on irregular migration:
rli.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Excited to announce @leverhulmecal.bsky.social posts - we are looking for 7 interdisciplinary fellows to join our Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life, closing date 30 January 2026 (1/3) durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
I wrote about food and the work to create "solidarity infrastructures" in the #Salween, particularly the work by women who provide food for the movement, with @zalifung.bsky.social www.roadsides.net/articles/8234
Updates on special issue proposal process(due 1/15/26) and new submission types. Our "Coordinates" section features timely, topical essay forums that orient us in the socio-spatial landscape, and our book review forums got a refresh too. Plz circulate and submit!
journals.sagepub.com/page/epd/pro...
Was in Helsinki for a few months in 2019. My family came out for a few weeks in August. They really liked it. Taking the ferry out to Suomenlinna fortress was fun. Good zoo and aquarium and very safe walking and cycling city. Nice beaches for swimming (eg Hietaranta) and we went to Porvoo too.
Published today on #WorldHomelessDay: my book Debt Trap Nation – a deep dive into how government policy is driving families into homelessness & debt.
All royalties to @seacharity.bsky.social 💜
Families aren't failing. They're being failed.
📖 www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...
#DebtTrapNation
This is tonight! Last chance to register!
New in Area: What happens when academic institutions police solidarity?
Dr Shereen Fernandez explores the disciplining of #Palestine solidarity & the radical potential of #friendship in resistance.
Part of our Dialogues in #Radical Geog SI.
Read 👉 rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirec...
Book cover with open book and quill sculpture on a college campus.
One more month until "All Geographers should be Feminist Geographers!" Published by @ugapress.bsky.social
On 2 Oct 1990, Ukrainian students launched Revolution on Granite on Kyiv Maidan, pitching tents & going on hunger strike.
They rejected the Union Treaty with Moscow & party property nationalization.
The Maidan protest tradition was born, followed by Orange Revolution 2004 & Euromaidan 2013-14.
I also recently published this piece in Geoforum on what these regimes mean for workers in public sector institutions, including HE, and how they negotiate ‘border work’ - www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
An important piece of journalism by @resprofnews.bsky.social on the costs of visas to UK universities. But the overall burden of border regimes for public sector is much greater & not limited to elite
unis. See my piece in @societyandspace.bsky.social for more -
journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
