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The Diplomacy of Terror. European States and Arab-Palestinian Terrorism during the Cold War
CSTPV Seminar with Prof. Valentine Lomellini, University of Padua (Italy)
In the late 1960s, a new political actor appeared on the European stage: armed organisations from the Middle East and the Mediterranean basin export terrorism...
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Dirty Linen
CSTPV Seminar with Martin Doyle
Martin Doyle, Books Editor of The Irish Times, offers a personal, intimate history of the Troubles seen through the microcosm of a single rural parish, his own,...
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Oqlanmagan --- The Unexonerated
Film screening and Q&A session
In the 1990s, Uzbekistan's first president Islam Karimov arrested tens of thousands of practising Muslims, imams, and citizens engaged in Islamic study...
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Women in Politics
Guest Panel Discussion
In both politics and public life in the UK, women have historically been underrepresented. In recent years, however, women's representation has increased,...
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Solidaritee -- Speakers Event
The role of language in seeking asylum
RASA, NGN and Solidaritee are hosting a panel event with Dr Natasha Saunders, Dina Nayeri, Dr David Herd and Dr Uri Horesh on the role of language in seeking...
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Life on Thin Ice...
Third Generation Project Presents....
Join acclaimed Film director and writer -- Dan McDougall as he speaks to staff and students. Mental health at the heart of the climate crisis...
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Careers Event
Guest Speaker - John Everard
This session is open to all students and postgraduates. This focus on a number of key topics, including developing your interview skills, making applications,...
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St Andrews in Boston
Reception and talk with Professor Stephen Gethins and Professor Phillips O'Brien
Development is delighted to invite you to join us for a reception and talk in Boston with Professor Stephen Gethins, Assistant Vice-Principal (International...
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Wednesday Seminar Series
Smuggling and Conflict Complexity in Mali: A Socio-Economic Approach
21.02.24 1pm Arts Seminar 7 Thomas Hinkel Smuggling and Conflict Complexity in Mali: A Socio-Economic Approach The research seminars are intended for the...
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Career Talk with ISWS
Guest Speaker - James Black
James Black is assistant director of the Defence and Security research group at RAND Europe. In addition to group management responsibilities, he leads the...
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School visit about Open Access
With Jackie Proven
There will be a short presentation and then a Q&A about open access-related matters. This is an excellent opportunity for colleagues to learn more about...
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Careers with INGOs and NGOs
The Halo Trust; MLitt in Peace & Conflict Studies, 2015
Speaker : Calum Gibbs Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies and the MLitt and MPhil in Peacebuilding and Mediation All IR MLitt, MPhil and PhD students are very...
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Transboundary water cooperation in Central Asia
MECACS Seminar Series Event
Dr. Dinara Ziganshina is the Director at the Scientific Information Centre of Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (SIC ICWC) in Central Asia, a...
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IR Speaker Event and Reception
Staff and Student Mixer
International Relations Staff and Student Mixer -- 08.11.23 3pm -- Talk on the International Relations of Outer Space with Dr Adam Bower 4.30pm...
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North Korea -- What happens next?
John Vivian Everard is a British former diplomat. He was formerly the UK's ambassador to Belarus, the UK's ambassador to Uruguay and the UK's...
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Feminism in Contemporary Syria
Centre of Syrian Studies (CSS)
Speakers at this Centre of Syrian Studies (CSS) event include Ola Rifai, Birgit Poopuu, Omar Imady, Roua Al Taweel and Lina Al Hafez, with Discussant, Rahaf...
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Book Talk : Pathways Towards Lasting Peace
Kaleem Hussain
Peace and Reconciliation in International and Islamic Law presents a lucid analysis, observing how the sources of international law and Islamic Law help or...
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Careers Advice Talk with Jamey Dumas
Careers Advice Talk with Jamey Dumas Jamey Dumas is the Senior Intelligence officer for the US National Counterterrorism Center. He has served in a variety of...
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Building a just Scotland: an evening with human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar
In conversation with IR student Josh Traynor
Acclaimed human rights lawyer and campaigner Aamer Anwar is visiting the University of St Andrews to share his life-long journey championing human rights and...
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Why and how Ukraine should win the war
Public lecture by Professor Philips O'Brien
Why should the world maintain the support towards Ukraine if there are no significant changes along the front line? How can we speed up the deoccupation of...
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Bridging Continents: Navigating the EU-China Relationship
A talk by Italian academic Dr. Nicola Casarini
We are excited to present "Bridging Continents: Navigating the EU-China Relationship", a talk by Italian academic Dr. Nicola Casarini. Dr. Casarini...
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Transregional Queer Activism in the SWANA
MECACS Seminar Series Event
Janine A. Clark is a Professor in the Department of Political Science. Her work focuses on decentralization and local politics, Islamist movements, civil...
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PGR Methods Cafe 2024
The School of IR is pleased to announce the return of the Methods Café for PGR students - all PGR students are warmly invited to join!
Programme Lunch 1:00pm --- 1.30pm Panel Discussion 1.30pm --- 2:15pm Roundtable Discussions 1 2:15pm --- 3:15pm Break 3:15pm --- 3:30pm...
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The Russo-Ukraine war: a strategic update
Talk by Mykola Bielieskov
Join colleagues from the School of International Relations and Mykola Bielieskov to discusses the Russo-Ukraine war. Mykola has an MA in International Relations...
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Militant leaders and the patterns of terrorism
with Dr Austin Doctor - CSTPV Seminar
The lethality and the frequency of terrorist attacks conducted by militant organizations vary considerably. Some militants perpetrate extreme and systemic...
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Internal Security and Chinese Grand Strategy
St Andrews University - ISWS online seminar series events
Since 2014, Xi Jinping has made security a focal point of his approach to governing China. But how do Xi Jinping and top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party...
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Activism in the West Bank in times of war
Adi Lifshitz
Through the first couple of days of the war, it became clear there was an immediate need for humanitarian support in the Palestinian community, both in the...
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"Russian warship, go fk yourself": Humour and the (geo)political limits of vicarious war
ISS Masterclass
Chris Browning joined Warwick University in August 2007. Prior to coming to Warwick he held positions at Copenhagen Peace Research Institute, the Danish...
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Going Mainstream: How Extremists are Taking Over
CSTPV Online Talk with Julia Ebner
Incels. Anti Vaxxers. Conspiracy theorists. Neo-Nazis. Once, these groups all belonged on the fringes of the political spectrum. Today, accelerated by a...
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'God, Guns and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America'
Bruce Hoffman - Jacob Ware
Shocking acts of terrorism have erupted from violent American far-right extremists in recent years, including the 2015 mass murder at a historic Black church in...
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Wednesday Seminar Series
Crafting uncontroversial internationalisms? Imperialism and the Third World in Esperanto media during the Cold War
Before Esperanto's grammar and vocabulary were created, a language ideology was established to justify the need for this constructed language. In...
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Can Central Asian States Keep Their Balancing Act?
Talk by Prof Nargis Kassenova (Harvard University)
Prof Kassenova will talk about the changing geopolitical environment, sets of security, political and economic challenges facing Central Asian states, their...
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TV broadcasting in authoritarian states: A tool to craft influence and identities
Virtual panel on Thursday November 2nd 2023 at 16:00 to 17:30 GMT
Chair Raymond Hinnebusch Speaker Nour al-Halabi, Leeds University Commentator Lina al Hafez, University Autònoma de Barcelona Nour is assistant professor at...
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The World of the Right: Radical Conservatism and Global Order
IPT event
The contemporary radical Right movement is no longer merely a series of nationalist projects, but a phenomenon spanning the globe and affecting different forms...
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The causes and consequences of global police militarization
ISWS Seminar Series
In recent decades, police forces around the world have become more militarized---adopting the weaponry, organisational structures, and accountability...
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China on Top? Assessing China's Role in the New Global Order
International Relations Mixer
You are invited to join us in a panel discussion titled "China on Top? Assessing China's Role in the New Global Order" on Wednesday, 6th of...
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The Gatecrashers: a long view of lone actor assassins and terrorists
Featuring Tim Wilson
Over little more than a decade, the so-called 'Lone Wolf' attacker has emerged as a central security threat. Such lone actors are usually seen as a...
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Terrorism and Democracy
Talk by Lord Mark Sedwill followed by Q and A
Join alumnus Sir Mark Sedwill, Head of the Civil Service and Cabinet Secretary to the UK Government, as he reflects upon his role as the Government's most...
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The Crocus City Hall terrorist attack: regional, political and security implications
In collaboration with the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)
While no clear evidence has yet been presented for who did it and why, it is clear that the attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow will have serious repercussions...
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Afterlives of Revolution: Everyday Counterhistories in Southern Oman
MECACS Event
Title: "Afterlives of Revolution: Everyday Counterhistories in Southern Oman" Precis: "The Dhufar Revolution was fought between 1965-1976 in...
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"Hostages of Empire: Colonial Prisoners of War and Vichy France"
ISWS Seminar Series via MS Teams
Hostages of Empire, Colonial Prisoners of War in Vichy France, won the 2022 Alf Andrew Heggoy Prize awarded by the French Colonial History Society in...
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The linguistic ceasefire or how to re-engage listed armed groups
Paul Wilkinson Memorial Lecture featuring Sophie Hapeslaugh
Sophie will offer a systematic examination of the impact of proscription, or the listing of armed groups as terrorists, on peace negotiations. By introducing...
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Understanding Territorial Withdrawal: Israeli Occupations and Exits
CSTPV Seminar: book and discussion
From Ukraine to Afghanistan and beyond, occupations and exit dilemmas permeate contemporary geopolitics. However, the existing literature on territorial...
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What role can international organisations play in a geopolitically fragmented world?
CGLG roundtable with Kseniya Oksamytna
In this Centre for Global Law and Governance (CGLG) round table Dr Kseniya Oksamytna will be joined by Professor Anthony Lang, Dr Anette Stimmer and Dr Mateja...
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Uncivil War: the British Army and the Troubles, 1966-1975
Lecture then Q&A Session
When Operation Banner was launched in 1969 civil war threatened to break out in Northern Ireland and spread over the Irish Sea. Uncivil War reveals the full...
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Wednesday Seminar Series
Hispanismo, Shared Values, and Universality
"Hispanismo, Shared Values, and Universality" The chapter explores Spain's relationship with its colonial past through the concept of...
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Cold War Worldmaking Between East Asia and the Arab World
MECACS Seminar Series Event - Mohammed Alsudairi
Seeking to transcend Western- and state-centric readings of the Cold War, the talk focuses on the various forms of ideational interaction and worldmaking that...
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Tracking Empire: Global Entanglement and Non-linearity Seminar 1
Chair: Prof Karin Fierke Discussant: Dr Katharina Hunfeld Presenters: Phuong Anh Nguyen "Confronting 'Temporal Others': The Role of Non-Linear...
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Book Launch for the Handbook on Global Constitutionalism, 2nd edition
Book Launch
This thoroughly revised Handbook presents an up-to-date political and philosophical history of global constitutionalism. By exploring the constitutional-like...
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Tracking Empire: Global Entanglement and Non-linearity Seminar II
Chair: Prof Karin Fierke Discussant: Dr Rahul Rao Presenters: Andrew Milne, "Histories of the Unseen: Unconscious Oppression, Emancipatory Subjectivity...
