Dr Joseph Downing

Author of "French Muslims in Perspective" Expert in French Politics and security @Aston_PIR ex- @LSEEI @cnrs @univamu @soas

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

Happy to announce the release of my new book "Critical Security Studies in the Digital Age: Social Media and Security" @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR @LSEnews @LSEEI @Palgrave

https://t.co/DWg9Eq70tr

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

Last night I contributed to a debate show on @France24_en about organised crime in Marseille - some worrying developments discussed including state corruption, money laundering and growing power of organised crime in the city @Aston_PIR @AstonUniversity https://t.co/Etk02ior2p

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

In light of the Bondi Beach attack I was discussing the problems with online anti-semitism on social media platforms since the reduction in content moderation and the problems of tackling violent extremism more broadly on @France24_en @Aston_PIR @AstonUniversity

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

Discussing the murder of an anti-gang activists brother in Marseille yesterday and the broader context of organised drug crime in the city @Aston_PIR @AstonUniversity @France24_en

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

The French government has survived two no confidence votes today but will struggle to pass a budget in the short term (next 70 days) and balance the books in the long term. Stay tuned for more chaos in the coming months! @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR @France24_en

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

Stating the obvious tonight - by putting back tough pension reforms until 2027 France averts short time crisis but sets up tougher economic decisions for the future @France24_en @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

Discussing whats next after the fall of another French prime minister - basically more of the same - more deadlock no solution in sight for French over-spending @Aston_PIR @AstonUniversity @France24_en

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

Happy to share my latest publication on developing netnography into an "appnography" approach to investigating Snapchat use by criminals in Marseille, France in @SecDialogue @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR #Netnography
https://t.co/3ZLUvElAl4

[Aston Politics and International Relations @Aston_PIR]

Our senior lecturer @JosephDowning1 discussing @EmmanuelMacron tour of South East Asia and the implications for French, European and Asian politics and security @trtworld @The_Newsmakers

https://t.co/kCa5yfMCrc

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

@The_Newsmakers @Aston_PIR

[The Newsmakers @The_Newsmakers]

Macron's bold pitch: France as the 'third way' between US-China power in Asia
Tens of billions in trade deals signed across Southeast Asia. Can Europe really challenge superpower dominance?

@JosephDowning1, Gary Ng and Simon Toubeau join us.

Watch here: https://t.co/i3nq7i0G0Y

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

Discussing the new French government and the problems they will have overcoming the current fiscal crisis in France on @France24_en @Aston_PIR @AstonPress

[Mujtaba Rahman @Mij_Europe]

Resign? Not me. President Emmanuel Macron tonight dismissed pressure from the Left and Far Right for him to leave the Elysee 30 months early to unblock France’s deep political crisis. 1/

[FRANCE 24 English @France24_en]

@cnorristrent @DaveKeating @FRANCE24 @AKerrigan47 🇫🇷 President Emmanuel #Macron is now on the hunt for a new prime minister to prevent #France from sliding deeper into political turmoil.

What are the likely political scenarios ahead? @GenieGodula asked expert in French Politics @JosephDowning1 on #F24ParisDirect ⤵️

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

Discussing the political crisis in France and how there is no easy, clear way out on @France24_en @AstonPress @Aston_PIR #France #Macron

[Mujtaba Rahman @Mij_Europe]

"The political tumult gripping France comes just weeks after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition collapsed, leaving the EU’s two most powerful states in limbo."

If Central and Eastern Europe wants to lead, now's the time to show how https://t.co/dxqLHUPhoo

[Nabila Ramdani ⭐️⭐️ نبيلة رمضاني @NabilaRamdani]

Told ⁦@GBNEWS⁩ what is very likely is that Michel #Barnier will lose the vote of confidence in the National Assembly tonight, and that his minority govt will come #crashing down, as both the far-Left and the far-Right are uniting in an unholy alliance to tear down his govt.

[Le Nouvel Obs @Le_NouvelObs]

Budget en suspens, risque de censure, crainte de shutdown... « Ce que l’on vit est totalement inédit », souligne l’économiste Eric Heyer https://t.co/YvOULXyIwg

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

@AMAZlNGNATURE Fuck yes hahahaha

[Dr Joseph Downing @JosephDowning1]

Todays attack on #SNCF #ParisOlympics2024 #Paris2024 demonstrate the vulnerability of critical infrastructure and the difficulties of protecting hundreds of miles of tracks, cables and installations - this presents an interesting new chapter in European anti-terrorism

[Thomas Eason @DrThomasEason]

First graduation ceremony as a lecturer @Aston_PIR at the end of my first full semester. Congratulations to our graduating students, you were great, and thank you to my colleagues for such welcoming first semester. Academics might complain a lot, but it is a great job!