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Briony Jones

@justpolitics-blog

I am an academic, writer and commentator, passionate about peace and justice issues close to home and further away. For me, justice is about connections. Justpolitics is a way of sharing my ideas and inviting you into conversation.

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Words as a Window on our Humanity In December I had an unexpected, and much needed, 2 hours alone in London. I headed straight for the Hockney exhibition Some Very, Very, Very New Paintings Not Yet Shown in ParisΒ at Annely Juda Fine A...

Happy to share my latest blog - let me know what you think, hope it connects! www.justpolitics.blog/post/words-a...

19.02.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The New Year Good Enough Dilemma It’s that time of year again – new year hopes, expectations, disappointments. Many of us are engaged in more, or less, helpful spaces of exchange and reflection about who we want to be and what we wan...

Happy New Year - and Happy New Blog Post! Let me know what you think about the Good Enough Dilemma.....
www.justpolitics.blog/post/the-new...

06.01.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Top economists call on world leaders to set up an international panel on inequality Hundreds of top economists and other experts including former U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen are calling for the world to set up an independent international panel on income and wealth inequalit...

Proud to have signed letter from 600+ economists & inequality experts from 70 countries supporting the call for a new Independent Panel on Inequality- an Inequality IPCC- to tackle the inequality emergency- G20 leaders must support this. #G20SouthAfrica www.independent.co.uk/news/south-a...

17.11.2025 10:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Civic University in Peace Dialogue and Education

Join us next week for this exciting online event on the civic university and its role in peace dialogue and education! So happy to be part of Coventry Peace Week. 10-11 (UK) on 10 November. Sign up here: warwick.ac.uk/research/spo...

05.11.2025 13:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very happy to be once again at Geneva Peace Week - if you are in Geneva come along! Link to register below.... Thanks to @unrisd.org @wicidwarwick.bsky.social

10.10.2025 14:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Permission Not To Finish: On The Joys of The Incomplete I am currently reading Meditations for MortalsΒ by Oliver Burkeman, another wonderful recommendation from the writing group I’ve joined at work. One of the things I like most about this book is that ea...

If, like me, you never seem to finish that list you might like my new blog on the joys of the unfinished.....

www.justpolitics.blog/post/permiss...

09.10.2025 17:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Interested in social development, peacebuilding and youth perspectives? Then this is the paper for you! Happy to share my latest co-authored publication with @unrisd.org and supported by @wicidwarwick.bsky.social and @warwickpais.bsky.social and @warwickirsl.bsky.social

02.10.2025 07:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to @unrisd.org and @gvagrad.bsky.social for hosting this event - I cannot wait to contribute to this discussion on injury, trauma and repair in the peace sector

27.08.2025 13:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Exhausting Search for Rest I am coming towards the end of the summer holiday and as I reconnect with friends and colleagues the inevitable question arises – did I have a good break? Am I feeling rested? Yes, I say, and it is tr...

It's that time of year again...school and work beckon and I've been reflecting on rest and nourishment...let me know what you think!

www.justpolitics.blog/post/the-exh...

26.08.2025 10:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Language, Humility, and Communication Many of us are familiar with the β€˜Brit abroad’ trope of a frustrated tourist speaking ever more loudly in English, seemingly unaware that volume is not the same as communication. This trope plays out ...

Happy to share my latest blog post....see what you think and feel free to share! www.justpolitics.blog/post/languag...

01.07.2025 13:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was hard to choose, a particularly strong conference this year, well done everyone! I joined online though, such a good hybrid panel set up, very inclusive

29.06.2025 15:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What a joy to be part of this year's DSA, co-chairing a panel on academic activism with the amazing @mouzkhalil.bsky.social

28.06.2025 14:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant as always, the UNRISD Annual Report 2024 makes a strong case for critical thinking and progressive action around social development! @unrisd.org thank you for your work

26.06.2025 08:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sharing my latest policy brief with thanks to @unrisd.org

27.05.2025 09:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A concerning colonial attitude by the UK government, implying that expertise is only located in the 'aid givers'. Collaboration, solidarity, responsibility, and most of all humility are key @wicidwarwick.bsky.social @mouzkhalil.bsky.social @shahnaz76.bsky.social @devcomms.bsky.social

22.05.2025 08:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excited to be exploring journalism thanks to the support of @karimacherif.bsky.social and @unrisd.org - it's easy when the work is so inspiring!

21.05.2025 20:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading, Retreat, Repeat The gift of travel is hard to beat. It can’t be returned or left to gather dust on a mantlepiece. It is an invitation to a new experience, to a new place. You can imagine my joy then when I received t...

Happy to share my latest blog post - all about finding peace in troubled times...Let me know if it resonates with you!

www.justpolitics.blog/post/reading...

20.05.2025 11:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Protecting Universities as a Public Good: A Response to the Immigration White Paper Blog Written by Professor Briony Jones, Dr Shahnaz Akhter and Dr Mouzayian Khalil,Warwick Interdisciplinary Research Centre for International Development (WICID)Link opens in a new window, University ...

Universities as a Public Good - a response to the UK Immigration White Paper. Check out this post I co-authored with my amazing colleagues at @wicidwarwick.bsky.social to hear what we have to say about it.....and tell us what you think!
warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais...

20.05.2025 07:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Foresight for Flourishing' is the topic of this year's annual lecture of @wicidwarwick.bsky.social @mouzkhalil.bsky.social Can't wait to find out what it's all about......

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14.05.2025 17:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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All Talk and Not Much Action? A few months ago, my son’s school had a bring your child to work day. I happened to be working from home, so we merely walked upstairs with the necessary drinks and snacks to begin our day together. I...

Check out my latest blog post - it's about talk, it's about action, it's about funding cuts....as always the personal meets political for me!

www.justpolitics.blog/post/all-tal...

11.04.2025 17:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yet another inspiring event from UNRISD

10.04.2025 11:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Come and work with an inspiring team at UNRISD!

28.03.2025 14:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Having fun with @unrisd.org chatting to students at @gvagrad.bsky.social today about their visions for the future of social development!

27.03.2025 12:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€What will the future of social development look like beyond 2030?

Join us on 9 April for a high-level panel to explore challenges, opportunities & the role of research in shaping a just & sustainable future.

πŸ“… 9 April, 17:00πŸ“Geneva Graduate Institute
bit.ly/4kKezFA

21.03.2025 13:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

UNRISD is the perfect home for my current project on care and peacebuilding - check out this excellent event!

13.03.2025 15:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Having just spent the afternoon speaking at a women in academia event I think the key message for Gen Z men is that women's equality is everyone's equality, it benefits us all. It's not a binary, we can all win.

13.03.2025 15:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Have spent the afternoon speaking at an inspiring event on women in academia...then saw this...food for thought, and action!

13.03.2025 15:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to speaking at this webinar on rethinking the future of the peace, development and humanitarian sector - it's a great line up, come along!

12.03.2025 14:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Taking Sides: Academic Activism, Progressive Politics and the Traces we Leave Behind I recently visited the new CERN Science Gateway. In between looking at exhibits which explore what we know of the origins of life, I went to see a show with my family: Journey Through the Particle Det...

Check out my latest blog on particles, academics, and funding cuts! www.justpolitics.blog/post/taking-...

10.03.2025 14:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0