My new book, "World Cities in History: Urban Networks from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Dutch Empire," is released! Paperback available. Delighted to work with the wonderful team at @cambridgeup.bsky.social.
#urbanhistory #globalhistory #globalcities #internationalrelations
Info here:
#urbanhistory #globalhistory #globalcities #internationalrelations
Info here:
World Cities in History | Global history
www.cambridge.org
January 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My new book, "World Cities in History: Urban Networks from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Dutch Empire," is released! Paperback available. Delighted to work with the wonderful team at @cambridgeup.bsky.social.
#urbanhistory #globalhistory #globalcities #internationalrelations
Info here:
#urbanhistory #globalhistory #globalcities #internationalrelations
Info here:
🔥 35°C/94°F in Adelaide (AU): hottest city in the world right now! ✨ #hotcitiesworld #worldcities #globalcities #hotweather #heatwave #sunny #adelaide #australia ☀️🌴
December 15, 2024 at 10:32 PM
🔥 35°C/94°F in Adelaide (AU): hottest city in the world right now! ✨ #hotcitiesworld #worldcities #globalcities #hotweather #heatwave #sunny #adelaide #australia ☀️🌴
Why do so few cities have everything?
The number that can claim to hasn’t kept pace with a growing world population. #UrbanDevelopment #GlobalCities #SmartCities
The number that can claim to hasn’t kept pace with a growing world population. #UrbanDevelopment #GlobalCities #SmartCities
July 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Why do so few cities have everything?
The number that can claim to hasn’t kept pace with a growing world population. #UrbanDevelopment #GlobalCities #SmartCities
The number that can claim to hasn’t kept pace with a growing world population. #UrbanDevelopment #GlobalCities #SmartCities
To be fair is not that hot today here in Perth
Check back in on us on Sat Sun and Mon
🔥 34°C/93°F in Perth (AU): hottest city in the world right now! ✨ #hotcitiesworld #worldcities #globalcities #hotweather #heatwave #sunny #perth #australia ☀️🌴
Check back in on us on Sat Sun and Mon
🔥 34°C/93°F in Perth (AU): hottest city in the world right now! ✨ #hotcitiesworld #worldcities #globalcities #hotweather #heatwave #sunny #perth #australia ☀️🌴
December 20, 2024 at 6:49 AM
To be fair is not that hot today here in Perth
Check back in on us on Sat Sun and Mon
🔥 34°C/93°F in Perth (AU): hottest city in the world right now! ✨ #hotcitiesworld #worldcities #globalcities #hotweather #heatwave #sunny #perth #australia ☀️🌴
Check back in on us on Sat Sun and Mon
🔥 34°C/93°F in Perth (AU): hottest city in the world right now! ✨ #hotcitiesworld #worldcities #globalcities #hotweather #heatwave #sunny #perth #australia ☀️🌴
With 42M people, #Jakarta is the world's largest city, according to new UN figures. Former #1, #Tokyo, is 3rd and estimated to decline in population still further in the future. #GlobalCities #WorldCities
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world’s most populous city, according to UN
The rankings were changed after the UN used new criteria to give a more accurate picture of the rapid urbanisation driving the growth of megacities
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:23 AM
With 42M people, #Jakarta is the world's largest city, according to new UN figures. Former #1, #Tokyo, is 3rd and estimated to decline in population still further in the future. #GlobalCities #WorldCities
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Daily a Nation on News
The links in the blog post redirects to texts constitutive of an #Gemini AI experimental series project
Countries:
#G7
#BRICS
#G20
#EU
#SouthAmerica
#Africa
#HotSpots
#globalcities
vanres1974.blogspot.com/2025/07/july...
The links in the blog post redirects to texts constitutive of an #Gemini AI experimental series project
Countries:
#G7
#BRICS
#G20
#EU
#SouthAmerica
#Africa
#HotSpots
#globalcities
vanres1974.blogspot.com/2025/07/july...
VanRes (1974-2024)
vanres1974.blogspot.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Daily a Nation on News
The links in the blog post redirects to texts constitutive of an #Gemini AI experimental series project
Countries:
#G7
#BRICS
#G20
#EU
#SouthAmerica
#Africa
#HotSpots
#globalcities
vanres1974.blogspot.com/2025/07/july...
The links in the blog post redirects to texts constitutive of an #Gemini AI experimental series project
Countries:
#G7
#BRICS
#G20
#EU
#SouthAmerica
#Africa
#HotSpots
#globalcities
vanres1974.blogspot.com/2025/07/july...
The mobility after mobility: explaining post-graduation mobility of internationally mobile students
Miloslav Bahna
→ doi.org/10.1177/1028...
#InternationalStudents #StudentMobility #Slovakia #GlobalCities #Cities #Employment #DegreeMobility #CareerPaths #StudyAbroad 🇸🇰
Miloslav Bahna
→ doi.org/10.1177/1028...
#InternationalStudents #StudentMobility #Slovakia #GlobalCities #Cities #Employment #DegreeMobility #CareerPaths #StudyAbroad 🇸🇰
March 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The mobility after mobility: explaining post-graduation mobility of internationally mobile students
Miloslav Bahna
→ doi.org/10.1177/1028...
#InternationalStudents #StudentMobility #Slovakia #GlobalCities #Cities #Employment #DegreeMobility #CareerPaths #StudyAbroad 🇸🇰
Miloslav Bahna
→ doi.org/10.1177/1028...
#InternationalStudents #StudentMobility #Slovakia #GlobalCities #Cities #Employment #DegreeMobility #CareerPaths #StudyAbroad 🇸🇰
How are #GlobalCities?
1) Adopting #AI in public sector
2) Formulating #DigitalRights
3) Fostering #DataCooperatives
People-Centered #SmartCities:
Exploratory #ActionResearch on the Cities Coalition for #DigitalRights
#OpenAccess @tandfresearch.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
1) Adopting #AI in public sector
2) Formulating #DigitalRights
3) Fostering #DataCooperatives
People-Centered #SmartCities:
Exploratory #ActionResearch on the Cities Coalition for #DigitalRights
#OpenAccess @tandfresearch.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
December 4, 2024 at 9:52 PM
How are #GlobalCities?
1) Adopting #AI in public sector
2) Formulating #DigitalRights
3) Fostering #DataCooperatives
People-Centered #SmartCities:
Exploratory #ActionResearch on the Cities Coalition for #DigitalRights
#OpenAccess @tandfresearch.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
1) Adopting #AI in public sector
2) Formulating #DigitalRights
3) Fostering #DataCooperatives
People-Centered #SmartCities:
Exploratory #ActionResearch on the Cities Coalition for #DigitalRights
#OpenAccess @tandfresearch.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Blog about my new book, "World Cities in History," and why I picked that great cover art...
Special thanks to @cambridgeup.bsky.social
#globalcities #urbanhistory
Special thanks to @cambridgeup.bsky.social
#globalcities #urbanhistory
The Extraordinary History of World Cities
This is an urban age. The concept of “world cities” and the cross-border networks that animate them inspired a wave of interdisciplinary research. Megaregions like New York, Lagos, Mexico City, and Mu...
cambridgeblog.org
February 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Blog about my new book, "World Cities in History," and why I picked that great cover art...
Special thanks to @cambridgeup.bsky.social
#globalcities #urbanhistory
Special thanks to @cambridgeup.bsky.social
#globalcities #urbanhistory
Dubai has become a global crossroads where cultures live and work side by side within clear rules and functioning systems.
The result is diversity that generates innovation, investment and social stability, Peter Mousaferiadis writes.
#auspol #Dubai #Diversity #GlobalCities #Innovation
The result is diversity that generates innovation, investment and social stability, Peter Mousaferiadis writes.
#auspol #Dubai #Diversity #GlobalCities #Innovation
What Dubai reveals about diversity, order and innovation
Dubai has become a global crossroads where cultures meet within clear rules and shared systems – turning diversity into economic dynamism and social stability.
johnmenadue.com
March 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Dubai has become a global crossroads where cultures live and work side by side within clear rules and functioning systems.
The result is diversity that generates innovation, investment and social stability, Peter Mousaferiadis writes.
#auspol #Dubai #Diversity #GlobalCities #Innovation
The result is diversity that generates innovation, investment and social stability, Peter Mousaferiadis writes.
#auspol #Dubai #Diversity #GlobalCities #Innovation
Looking forward to this new city study, authored by the incredible Peter Taylor and a terrific group of scholars. #gawc #newcastle #globalcities #urbanhistory
Becoming Metropolitan | Urban Transformation of 19th Century Newcastle
Using a unique data-rich study of Newcastle’s becoming a metropolitan city region in the nineteenth century, this book explores a new understanding of how
www.taylorfrancis.com
April 15, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Looking forward to this new city study, authored by the incredible Peter Taylor and a terrific group of scholars. #gawc #newcastle #globalcities #urbanhistory
Asia & Europe linked today by new Istanbul tunnel & high speed rail about to link Barcelona to Paris #GlobalCities
November 17, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Asia & Europe linked today by new Istanbul tunnel & high speed rail about to link Barcelona to Paris #GlobalCities
😊🌍 From the historic streets of Bath to the vibrant energy of Jaipur and Medellín, these cities stand out for their happiness, lifestyle, culture and overall atmosphere in 2026. Which city would you love to visit? ✈️
#HappiestCities #CityFacts #TravelFacts #WorldTravel #GlobalCities
#HappiestCities #CityFacts #TravelFacts #WorldTravel #GlobalCities
September 21, 2026 at 5:23 AM
😊🌍 From the historic streets of Bath to the vibrant energy of Jaipur and Medellín, these cities stand out for their happiness, lifestyle, culture and overall atmosphere in 2026. Which city would you love to visit? ✈️
#HappiestCities #CityFacts #TravelFacts #WorldTravel #GlobalCities
#HappiestCities #CityFacts #TravelFacts #WorldTravel #GlobalCities
A Nation a Day on News
The links in the blog post redirects to texts constitutive of an #Gemini AI experimental series project
Countries:
#G7
#BRICS
#G20
#EU
#SouthAmerica
#Africa
#HotSpots
#globalcities
vanres1974.blogspot.com/2025/07/july...
The links in the blog post redirects to texts constitutive of an #Gemini AI experimental series project
Countries:
#G7
#BRICS
#G20
#EU
#SouthAmerica
#Africa
#HotSpots
#globalcities
vanres1974.blogspot.com/2025/07/july...
December 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A Nation a Day on News
The links in the blog post redirects to texts constitutive of an #Gemini AI experimental series project
Countries:
#G7
#BRICS
#G20
#EU
#SouthAmerica
#Africa
#HotSpots
#globalcities
vanres1974.blogspot.com/2025/07/july...
The links in the blog post redirects to texts constitutive of an #Gemini AI experimental series project
Countries:
#G7
#BRICS
#G20
#EU
#SouthAmerica
#Africa
#HotSpots
#globalcities
vanres1974.blogspot.com/2025/07/july...
Top #atheist-friendly cities 🌍🏙️:
1. Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 - #Secular & modern.
2. Oslo, Norway 🇳🇴 - Progressive & inclusive.
3. Amsterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱 - Secular haven.
4. Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰 - Highly #non-religious.
5. Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 - Free-thinking hub.
#Atheism #GlobalCities #SecularSociety 🤔
1. Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 - #Secular & modern.
2. Oslo, Norway 🇳🇴 - Progressive & inclusive.
3. Amsterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱 - Secular haven.
4. Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰 - Highly #non-religious.
5. Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 - Free-thinking hub.
#Atheism #GlobalCities #SecularSociety 🤔
January 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Top #atheist-friendly cities 🌍🏙️:
1. Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 - #Secular & modern.
2. Oslo, Norway 🇳🇴 - Progressive & inclusive.
3. Amsterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱 - Secular haven.
4. Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰 - Highly #non-religious.
5. Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 - Free-thinking hub.
#Atheism #GlobalCities #SecularSociety 🤔
1. Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 - #Secular & modern.
2. Oslo, Norway 🇳🇴 - Progressive & inclusive.
3. Amsterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱 - Secular haven.
4. Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰 - Highly #non-religious.
5. Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 - Free-thinking hub.
#Atheism #GlobalCities #SecularSociety 🤔
😊🌍 From the historic streets of Bath to the vibrant energy of Jaipur and Medellín, these cities stand out for their happiness, lifestyle, culture and overall atmosphere in 2026. Which city would you love to visit? ✈️
#HappiestCities #CityFacts #TravelFacts #WorldTravel #GlobalCities
#HappiestCities #CityFacts #TravelFacts #WorldTravel #GlobalCities
August 18, 2026 at 7:02 AM
😊🌍 From the historic streets of Bath to the vibrant energy of Jaipur and Medellín, these cities stand out for their happiness, lifestyle, culture and overall atmosphere in 2026. Which city would you love to visit? ✈️
#HappiestCities #CityFacts #TravelFacts #WorldTravel #GlobalCities
#HappiestCities #CityFacts #TravelFacts #WorldTravel #GlobalCities
🔥 35°C/95°F in Adelaide (AU): hottest city in the world right now! ✨ #hotcitiesworld #worldcities #globalcities #hotweather #heatwave #sunny #adelaide #australia ☀️🌴
December 15, 2024 at 12:37 AM
🔥 35°C/95°F in Adelaide (AU): hottest city in the world right now! ✨ #hotcitiesworld #worldcities #globalcities #hotweather #heatwave #sunny #adelaide #australia ☀️🌴
🔥 34°C/93°F in Brisbane (AU): hottest city in the world right now! ✨ #hotcitiesworld #worldcities #globalcities #hotweather #heatwave #sunny #brisbane #australia ☀️🌴
December 8, 2024 at 1:43 AM
🔥 34°C/93°F in Brisbane (AU): hottest city in the world right now! ✨ #hotcitiesworld #worldcities #globalcities #hotweather #heatwave #sunny #brisbane #australia ☀️🌴
Delhi: layered, loud, alive.
Tokyo: structured, subtle, refined.
DEL → HND is more than distance.
It is a transition between atmospheres.
One flight.
Two philosophies of city life.
#Delhi,#Tokyo,#CulturalContrast,#TravelReflection,#GlobalCities
Tokyo: structured, subtle, refined.
DEL → HND is more than distance.
It is a transition between atmospheres.
One flight.
Two philosophies of city life.
#Delhi,#Tokyo,#CulturalContrast,#TravelReflection,#GlobalCities
February 28, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Delhi: layered, loud, alive.
Tokyo: structured, subtle, refined.
DEL → HND is more than distance.
It is a transition between atmospheres.
One flight.
Two philosophies of city life.
#Delhi,#Tokyo,#CulturalContrast,#TravelReflection,#GlobalCities
Tokyo: structured, subtle, refined.
DEL → HND is more than distance.
It is a transition between atmospheres.
One flight.
Two philosophies of city life.
#Delhi,#Tokyo,#CulturalContrast,#TravelReflection,#GlobalCities
Who shapes a city and who gets left out?
Explore Johannesburg and Dhaka through markets and informal settlements. Hear how cities grow and change.
Listen now: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/chaos...
#UrbanStudies #GlobalCities
Explore Johannesburg and Dhaka through markets and informal settlements. Hear how cities grow and change.
Listen now: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/chaos...
#UrbanStudies #GlobalCities
April 17, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Who shapes a city and who gets left out?
Explore Johannesburg and Dhaka through markets and informal settlements. Hear how cities grow and change.
Listen now: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/chaos...
#UrbanStudies #GlobalCities
Explore Johannesburg and Dhaka through markets and informal settlements. Hear how cities grow and change.
Listen now: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/chaos...
#UrbanStudies #GlobalCities
My book, “World Cities in History,” on display at the European Social Science and History Conference, Leiden University. #globalcities #esshc #cambridgeUP
March 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
My book, “World Cities in History,” on display at the European Social Science and History Conference, Leiden University. #globalcities #esshc #cambridgeUP
📉 No urban exodus!
Contrary to popular belief, remote work hasn’t pulled people away from big cities. It’s relaxed spatial constraints—but city centers still dominate relocation patterns.
Telework gives options, but doesn't erase inequalities.
#GlobalCities #Mobility
Contrary to popular belief, remote work hasn’t pulled people away from big cities. It’s relaxed spatial constraints—but city centers still dominate relocation patterns.
Telework gives options, but doesn't erase inequalities.
#GlobalCities #Mobility
May 2, 2025 at 6:35 AM
📉 No urban exodus!
Contrary to popular belief, remote work hasn’t pulled people away from big cities. It’s relaxed spatial constraints—but city centers still dominate relocation patterns.
Telework gives options, but doesn't erase inequalities.
#GlobalCities #Mobility
Contrary to popular belief, remote work hasn’t pulled people away from big cities. It’s relaxed spatial constraints—but city centers still dominate relocation patterns.
Telework gives options, but doesn't erase inequalities.
#GlobalCities #Mobility
"We need to invest in the things that give city a soul and the money will follow" says @GeorgeFergusonx #globalcities
November 17, 2024 at 2:09 AM
"We need to invest in the things that give city a soul and the money will follow" says @GeorgeFergusonx #globalcities
"My pride is in giving away powers to communities as much as taking powers from central government" says @GeorgeFergusonx #globalcities
November 17, 2024 at 2:09 AM
"My pride is in giving away powers to communities as much as taking powers from central government" says @GeorgeFergusonx #globalcities