Donnacha Ó Beacháin

Russian imperialism didn’t start in 2022, nor is it confined to Ukraine. My new book analyses the Kremlin’s long shadow—past and present. Out on 24 April.

Here is the #MooneyOnPolitics #podcast to accompany my 2025 Summer #PoliticalReadingList. I have added one more book: @donnachaDCU's excellent "Unfinished Empire" open.spotify.com/episode/1aVBWP…

Taking place today (14.45-16.15) at the XI ICCEES World Congress hosted by University College London #iccees2025

“Let’s promote life-saving equipment with a picture of Oliver Cromwell!” said no one who passed Junior Cert history.

Russia's Vladimir Putin is unlikely to retreat in his war with #Ukraine, Prof @DonnachaDCU tells RTE's 'Behind the News' podcast with @franmcnulty and @mcculld 'From his perspective, this is not the time to retreat – certainly as summer approaches' Listen: launch.dcu.ie/44Ap6Nz

On @BBCScotland I noted: If speaking a language made you part of that nation, Scots and Irish would be English. That’s Putin’s line on Ukraine. Makes about as much sense. Listen back here (1:46-1:55): bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… @LawGovDCU @DCU

Russia's Vladimir Putin is unlikely to retreat in his war with #Ukraine, Prof @DonnachaDCU tells RTE's 'Behind the News' podcast with @franmcnulty and @mcculld 'From his perspective, this is not the time to retreat – certainly as summer approaches' Listen: launch.dcu.ie/44Ap6Nz

📣Day 1 Highlights! A great first day of thoughtful discussion has concluded here in Glenties at #MacGill25! @SJAMcBride @AineKerr @PForde123 @DonnachaDCU @fbermingham @MaryGao @bill_emmott @seamuscoffey @BrigidLaffan @ChrisNICCY @vincemccarthy @ArinsProject

“We’re seeing the autocratisation of democracies — and Trump is the best example.” – Prof. Donnacha Ó Beacháin @DonnachaDCU at #MacGill25 🎤 LIVE from Glenties

📍"Caught in the Crossfire: Ireland, Trump, and the China Dilemma" is on now in Glenties, hearing insights from Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham, Prof. Mary Gallagher @MaryGao, Bill Emmott @bill_emmott, and Prof. Donnacha Ó Beacháin @DonnachaDCU Global themes and Irish angles.

Russia's Vladimir Putin is unlikely to retreat in his war with #Ukraine, Prof @DonnachaDCU tells RTE's 'Behind the News' podcast with @franmcnulty and @mcculld 'From his perspective, this is not the time to retreat – certainly as summer approaches' Listen: launch.dcu.ie/44Ap6Nz

Behind the Story: @DonnachaDCU tells @franmcnulty and @mcculld why Russia has always had a desire to control and rule over neighbouring countries - and why Vladimir Putin isn't going anywhere rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

The view arriving in stunning Donegal where land and sea converge. Off to the @MacGillSchool for timely conversations on our unsettled world.

Palestinians force to leave and Israeli settlers move in. This is a pattern being repeated in villages across the Jordan Valley in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. We're in Mu’arrajat, which until a week ago had a population of around 500 people.

How #Russia Changed #Crimea’s Demography Donnacha Ó Beacháin, an #Irish political scientist, discusses a brief history of #Russian imperialism, its major historical periods, and defining features: ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/ep… Support the UkraineWorld team on Patreon:…

⚡ #Russia’s Imperial Nostalgia Donnacha Ó Beacháin, an Irish political scientist, explores a brief history of #Russian imperialism, its major historical periods and defining features: ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/ep… Support the UkraineWorld team on Patreon: patreon.com/c/ukraineworld.

On the latest episode of the Dark State. Donnacha Ó Beacháin discusses his new book Unfinished Empire, which explores Russian imperialism and its implications for contemporary geopolitics. #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar patreon.com/posts/unfinish…