Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations, University of Exeter, UK. Winner of the ‘Whose Lecture is it Anyway’ Comedy Improv trophy!
Joined January 2015
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Really useful session on UK Government’s Strategic Defence Review, thanks @MYBISA for organizing #virtualBISA
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The forthcoming Strategic Defence Review must ensure that decisions about capabilities appropriately reflect the requirement for access to realistic, demanding and predictably funded training, argues Paul O’Neill in the latest #RUSICommentary.
rusi.org/explore-our-researc…
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
23 Jul 2024
Key publication in this context by Matthias Mader, @kongavras, @stephofmann, @JasonReifler, Harald Schoen, @catarinathomson:
"International threats and support for European security and defence integration: Evidence from 25 countries"
@EJPRjournal👇
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
7 Jun 2024
📢🎉 Our brand NEW guide to general elections is now live!
The guide from @SophieStowers & @DrStephanieLuke covers:
🗺️ The electoral system & constituencies
🗳️What happens on polling day
⚖️Election regulation
👥Parties & candidates
And SO MUCH MORE 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/a-begi…
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
5 Jun 2024
"Of the 130 lads in my company, only 19 of us made it home. In those desperate battles they gave their lives for the peace we enjoy today." 🕊️
#DDay80
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
20 May 2024
“The Islamic Republic is already in the midst of perhaps the most severe crisis of political legitimacy since its inception. Iran’s economy remains in tatters due to endemic mismanagement, corruption, & international sanctions.” I talk to Hussein Banai about what’s next in Iran.
20 May 2024
Iran’s president has died. What happens now?
Iran has a succession plan – and a population that’s deeply dissatisfied with the current regime.
Read the latest: goodauthority.org/news/irans…
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
28 Mar 2024
Poparcie Europejczyków dla Ukrainy pozostaje silne. Bardziej kontrowersyjna jest kwestia jej wejścia do NATO.
biznes.newseria.pl/news/popa… #wojnawUkrainie
#Ukraina #Rosja #politykaproukraińska #poparcieEuropejczykówdlaUkrainy #NATO #postrzeganiewojny #wojna
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
28 Feb 2024
Take my old job! @RUSI_org is hiring a new #MiddleEast Research Fellow. A great opportunity to join the UK’s oldest (and best) think tank, work with the great @ISS_RUSI team, and cover the region at an extraordinarily important time - you definitely won’t be bored.
#HIRING
We have an exciting new opportunity available for someone to join us as a Research Fellow in Middle East Security. The Research Fellow will play a pivotal role on Middle East and North Africa issues across RUSI. Find out more on our website: bit.ly/4bWDYY0
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
30 Jan 2024
📊 How strong is public support for Ukraine in Europe?
🚨 NEW: @catarinathomson, Matthias Mader, @felixmuenchow, @JasonReifler, and Harald Schoen find that while public support for Ukraine is strong, opinion is more divided on the future of NATO.
ukandeu.ac.uk/how-strong-is-…
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
25 Jan 2024
What are U.S. foreign policy experts worried about in 2024?
In @CFR_CPA's annual survey, experts assessed the likelihood and impact of 30 potential conflicts that could emerge or escalate in the coming year: on.cfr.org/3St6JUH
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
13 Jan 2024
International Affairs policy papers 📝
We've just launched a new section in the journal which is a forum for shorter novel insights to policy debates and new empirical results, aimed at policymakers. Find out how to contribute here ⬇️
academic.oup.com/ia/pages/Au…
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We are recruiting for a new lecturer in computational social science! Come and work with a fabulous team in a beautiful part of the world. Any questions get in touch!
jobs.ac.uk/job/DFG023/lectur…
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
11 Dec 2023
Lovely to be back down at @SSI_Exeter @UniofExeter for @antbruceking ‘s inaugural as director on AI and urban warfare (hint, they are linked ) Great to see lots of old friends exciting times ahead! @blagden_david @EdmundsProf @catarinathomson
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
19 Nov 2023
What is the European public's opinion on Russia-Ukraine war?
In our 1st Policy paper, @catarinathomson, @JasonReifler, @felixmuenchow, Matthias Mader & Harald Schoen show how Europeans almost unanimously blame Russia for the war. Read #openaccess here: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiad241
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
12 Nov 2023
We will remember them.
#LestWeForget
ALT A dark coloured graphic with the wording; Remembrance Sunday 2023 with a red poppy placed at the end. Lower down is the sentence, We will remember them.
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
7 Nov 2023
🎉Announcement: first International Affairs 'Policy paper' on European public opinion on Ukraine out now
Keep reading for key findings from @catarinathomson, @JasonReifler, @felixmuenchow, Matthias Mader, and Harald Schoen's new paper in our new November issue.🧵⤵️
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
21 Sep 2023
📌 ICYMI
📘 M.Mader, @kongavras, @stephofmann, @JasonReifler, H.Schoen & @catarinathomson discuss international threats & support for European security in their recent research article for EJPR
Read the full article here 👉 bit.ly/445peRV #OA
20 Jun 2023
🆕 #EuropeanSecurity under threat 🔒
M.Mader @kongavras @stephofmann @JasonReifler H.Schoen & @catarinathomson examine international threats 💥as catalysts & obstacles for #EuropeanIntegration in the security & defence domain 🇪🇺
👉 bit.ly/445peRV #OA
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The UK's return to Horizon is a genuine day of celebration among scientists - not just in the UK but also in the EU writes @t0mclark3 trib.al/llivDgi
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
26 Jul 2023
We (Exeter Politics and IR) are looking for a new Lecturer in IR (tenure track Asst Prof equivalent). Please consider applying and/or encouraging talented people to apply. Happy to answer questions. jobs.ac.uk/job/DBP498/lectur…
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Catarina Thomson @catarinathomson.bsky.social retweeted
24 Jun 2023
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 24 June 2023.
Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: ow.ly/s3ez50OWlAF
🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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