ibidem Press is an independent academic publisher with a strong focus on Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Caucasus and the post-Soviet space. Through its books, journals and publishing series, ibidem Press provides a platform for innovative, interdisciplinary research exploring some of the most significant political, social and historical developments shaping Europe today.

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We write as the chairs of the British International Studies Association (BISA), the Political Studies Association (PSA), and the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES) – the three main learned societies representing scholars in Politics and International Relations in the UK.

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We write as the chairs of the British International Studies Association (BISA), the Political Studies Association (PSA), and the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES) – the three main learned societies representing scholars in Politics and International Relations in the UK.

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We have written to the University of Exeter’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Lisa Roberts, Senior Vice-President & Provost Professor Dan Charman and Pro-Vice-Chancellor & Executive Dean for HASS Professor Gareth Stansfield OBE asking them to think again about proposed redundancies in Politics and International Relations teaching and research roles especially in light of Exeter’s excellence and success. We offer our support to all those affected by this challenging situation at the university.

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We're delighted to share that Contemporary European Politics has been accepted for inclusion in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)!

This is an important milestone for the journal, recognising our commitment to high-quality open access publishing and increasing the visibility and discoverability of the research we publish. Thank you to our editors, editorial board, reviewers, authors and publishing partners at Wiley who have helped make this achievement possible.

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We are pleased to welcome Wiley as an exhibitor at the UACES 56th Annual Conference

Wiley is a longstanding partner of UACES, publishing both JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies and Contemporary European Politics in association with us. These internationally renowned journals play a vital role in advancing research and debate across the field of European Studies.

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We are pleased to welcome Routledge as a sponsor of the UACES 56th Annual Conference
 
Routledge is one of the world’s leading academic publishers in the Humanities and Social Sciences, with a long history of publishing influential scholarship and supporting research communities across disciplines. This includes their work with UACES on the Routledge/UACES Contemporary European Studies book series, a well‑established outlet for high‑quality research on the European Union and its evolving role across political, economic and social domains.

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Benjamin Martill and Adam Holesch explore how European support for Ukraine is showing signs of “war fatigue” as the conflict’s economic costs, duration and uncertain outcome test public patience. The authors argue that this has not yet produced a decisive political break: mainstream parties largely continue to support Kyiv, while opposition remains fragmented. Ukraine’s recent battlefield momentum could therefore be crucial, restoring confidence in the possibility of success and giving European leaders more time to sustain the coalition behind continued support.

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Dr Mary Guy, UK health policy and law expert from Trinity College Dublin, has submitted evidence to Parliament on the Health Bill, arguing it amounts to a “top‑down reorganisation” of the NHS on the scale of the 2012 reforms. She warns that abolishing NHS England and shifting functions to the Secretary of State and Integrated Care Boards risks blurring ministerial accountability unless the law is clarified.

She calls for the Secretary of State’s statutory duty to explicitly include social care, and for an updated NHS Constitution reflecting 2026 realities. Her submission stresses that structural barriers – such as transport and digital access – must be addressed if patient choice is to be meaningful.

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UACES Treasurer Charlotte Galpin, Associate Professor in German and European Politics at the University of Birmingham, was recently interviewed by the BBC for an article examining the sharp rise in abuse faced by local councillors across the UK. 

Drawing on her research, Charlotte highlights how political abuse has intensified in recent years, becoming increasingly anti‑democratic and dehumanising, with racialised individuals and women facing the most severe forms. She also points to the role played by media ecosystems and social media platforms, where outrage and abuse are amplified and monetised, contributing to a political environment that normalises hostility and intimidation. 

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In his latest post on the UACES blog, Simon Usherwood, Professor of Politics and International Studies at The Open University and former Chair of UACES, reflects on a growing discussion across the academic community: how to balance funding priorities with the conditions that allow research to thrive. 

Drawing on his own experience, Simon argues that supportive research environments are just as important as targeted funding. He highlights the role of networks, collaboration and academic exchange in sustaining high-quality research, and why these elements should not be overlooked in broader debates about research support. 

This timely piece contributes to ongoing conversations about how best to support researchers and strengthen the foundations of academic work across the sector. 

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Rob Ackrill, Professor Emeritus in Economics and Policy at Nottingham Trent University, has been appointed Editor in Chief of EuroChoices, with effect from 1 July 2026. 

EuroChoices is a peer‑reviewed outreach journal focusing on topical European agri‑food and rural resource issues. Published three times a year, the journal aims to bring current research and policy debates to a wide readership, including both technical and non‑technical audiences. With a strong standing in the field, EuroChoices provides an important outlet for shorter, accessible articles that engage professional and policymaking communities while complementing longer‑format academic research.  

We are pleased to highlight a new peer‑reviewed article by Evgeny Romanovskiy, published in European View. His research explores how “Europe” and “European values” are debated, contested and selectively appropriated within North Caucasus regional and diaspora contexts. 

The article offers a nuanced examination of identity, Europeanisation beyond the EU’s formal borders and the transnational political narratives that shape how different communities engage with the idea of Europe. It provides an insightful contribution to wider discussions on how European norms and meanings travel, adapt and take on new significance outside the EU. 

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