News from 2020

New blog post explores Julius Malema and the Economic Freedom Fighters

In a recent blog post, Politics and International Relations graduate, Matthew Pascal, offers insight into research around the South African Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and their leader Julius Malema.

Dr Paul Maddrell publishes an article on assassination in The Conversation

The piece by Dr Paul Maddrell, Lecturer in International History and International Relations, explores 'the new age of assassination'.

New blog post explores the Liberation of American Women in the 1920s

In a recent blog post, Politics and International Relations student, Jade Caublot, offers insight into research around American Women鈥檚 Liberation in the 1920s.

Politics and International Relations Student Awarded LU Arts Scholarship

Oliver Strickland is completing a BSc in Politics and International Relations and has received the scholarship on account of his talent as a singer-songwriter and contemporary solo artist.

New blog post looks behind student鈥檚 comparative study into social protests in Hong Kong and Ukraine

A new post on the Students as Researchers blog, which highlights innovative undergraduate research in International Relations, Politics and History, looks behind Harrison Winter鈥檚 dissertation project.

Let's Talk 'Dirty'!

From the 28th-30th of October, there will be an online symposium exploring 鈥榙irty鈥� matters.

A Victorian Sensation: the Sudan Campaign

In a recent blog post, History student, Rebecca Higham, explores the effect the British Empire had on Victorian popular culture.

The Importance of Jean-Luc M茅lenchon鈥檚 Populism in France

In a recent blog post, Erasmus+ exchange student, Rayane Khaled, explores the importance of and rise in populism.

'Stalin's Danish Mystery': History Hit Podcast

Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe was recently interviewed on the popular History Hit podcast.

Clearing and adjustment vacancies 2020

We鈥檒l begin making clearing and adjustment offers from 8am on Thursday 13 August. If you already know your results, you can call our clearing and adjustment hotline today and we can talk you through your options.

Dr Catherine Armstrong publishes new book on American Slavery and Imperialism

How did the U.S. deal with the paradox of presenting itself as a global power which abhorred slavery, while at the same time failing to deal with forced labour at home? Catherine Armstrong argues that this was done with rhetorical manoeuvres around the definition of slavery.

Academic discusses: Is humanity doomed because we can鈥檛 plan for the long term?

'Is humanity doomed because we can鈥檛 plan for the long term?' Dr Chris Zebrowski from Politics and International Studies discusses this alongside two other experts in the Conversation.

Launch of Students as Researchers blog

Innovative Undergraduate Research in International Relations, Politics and History.

The successes and failures of populism during the pandemic 鈥� new report

A NEW study which examines the way populist governments and opposition forces have reacted to the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the huge variety of responses to the pandemic 鈥� from threatening to shoot lockdown violators to actively encouraging free movement.

Professor provides evidence to the latest UN report on drone warfare

Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe provided evidence to the latest UN report on drone warfare.

NATO's Past, NATO's Future' Online Seminar with Professor Jamie Shea

Launch of the new webinar series International Relations in Practice (IRIP) with a talk by Professor Jamie Shea (University of Exeter, not on twitter) on 鈥楴ATO鈥檚 Past; NATO鈥檚 Future鈥�.

Why Study History? Dan's Snow History Hit

Dr Marcus Collins was a guest in Dan Snow's History Hit podcast. They examined the intellectual, economic and societal benefits of studying history. They also discussed the humanities in relation to STEM subjects, the typical career trajectory of a history graduate and examined history's crucial role in civic studies.

Post-pandemic world politics by Dr Ali Bilgic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, international politics looks different.

POLIS academics contribute to Parliament's Covid-19 Horizon Scanning

In March 2020, the Knowledge Exchange Unit in POST launched the COVID-19 outbreak expert database. It invited anyone who wanted to support UK Parliament in its work and had expertise in COVID-19 and/or its impacts to sign up.

POLIS alumna Joanne Harten in Queen's New Year's Honours List 2020

Alumna Joanne Harten, who graduated with a degree in International Relations, has been awarded an MBE for services to Netball.

The History of Terrorism: The IRA

Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe in conversation with Dr James Rogers on the Origins of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.