Unlimited Politics https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html My publications New book review is out – Global counter-terrorism a decolonial approach Contact me Work With Me About me About Unlimited Politics My monograph “Terrorism and Power in Russia. The Empire of (In)security and the Remaking of Politics” has been published! How to write a successful academic book proposal? Bye 2025, hello 2026 – goals How the Kremlin Turned Terrorism into a Tool for Power OPEN ACCESS! Probing the humanitarian securitisation approach to great-power wars: from Bush’s ‘war on terror’ to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine Ukraine war: Russia toughens up draft law to round-up more people for the frontlines The lives of early careers researchers Ukraine – What’s Next? Webinar Recap and Video Planning for Autumn Writing: A Personal Approach to Boost Productivity Turning My PhD into a Book: Challenges, Insights, and Reflections Ukraine war: Central Asia is looking to become less dependent on Russia Ukraine – What’s Next? Webinar and Q&A 21 February 3.30 pm UK time – free and online! Crocus City Hall attack is Russia’s second-worst terrorist attack: the aftermath Handbook on Humanitarianism and Inequality is in print – a discount code inside (35% off)! From Terror to Crackdown: The Fallout of the Crocus City Hall Attack A discussion of gender in counterterrorism: book review of “Gender mainstreaming in counter-terrorism policy. Building transformative strategies to counter violent extremism” (2023) by Jessica White. The death of Prigozhin: When the conspiracies become mainstream We need a better political analysis of Russia – how to spot unreliable reporting The new great game in Central Asia? Is the West back in the region? IR and Politics resources Goodbye 2022, hello 2023! The year in review and future aspirations. Counterterrorism Policy in the Russian Federation: Furthering the Needs of the Regime – new paper is out Handbook on Humanitarianism and Inequality edited by Silke Roth, Bandana Purkayastha and Tobias Denskus is out soon – don’t miss it! New book review on The rise of global Islamophobia in the War on Terror: Coloniality, race, and Islam by Naved Bakali and Farid Hafez Publishing your PhD thesis: a book or journal article? The Kremlin’s rhetoric on Telegram has avoided the sanctions and poses questions regarding cyber warfare’s double standards Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: What Did We Miss? A special forum for International Studies Perspectives Prigozhin’s rebellion aka “March of Justice”, Putin’s emotional speech, and Wagner’s relocation to Belarus Book review of From the fires of war: Ukraine’s Azov movement and the global far right My chapter on a pivotal event narrative in critical terrorism studies is out in “9/11 Twenty Years On. Critical Perspectives” book by Routledge. My new book review of Counter-terrorism laws and freedom of expression: global perspectives edited by Téwodros Workneh and Paul Haridakis is out Webinar Announcement: China and Central Asia – A New Dependency Russian propaganda: war escalation. October update Balancing Power in Central Asia: Russia’s Challenges and China’s Ascendance Unlimited Politics has a Telegram channel! Russia’s propaganda has changed – the “everything is fine” script is gone. September update My new article “Defining Terrorism: how Ambiguous Definitions and Vague Classifications Open Doors for Power Acquisition” is out My talk on securitisation in Russia and the war in Ukraine as part of an international webinar by the University of Jenderal Achmad Yani Closing the Chapter of 2023, Unveiling the Canvas of 2024: Reflections and Perspectives War in Ukraine. Russian propaganda Breaking News – Book Contract Signed with Routledge! Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Research Journal part 3. Russia is suspended from the Human Rights Council but Central Asia voted against the resolution. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Research Journal part 2. State propaganda and reporting of what never happened. China’s Grand Play: Navigating Central Asia’s Shifting Dynamics