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The Centre for Global Security and Governance brings together academic experts, policy makers, and students from across the University of Aberdeen, the United Kingdom, and the globe to define, analyse, and propose remedies to the most pressing security challenges the world faces in the 21st century.

The Centre also coordinates the RCUK theme of Global Uncertainties at the University of Aberdeen.

This is the title text for the home page feature   Upcoming Events The Centre for Global Security and Governance is looking forward to hosting a number of talks and events again this academic year. Follow this link for a list of confirmed speakers.
Andrew Newby - Policy Analysis: 'War, famine and international relations: lessons from the 19th c.'   Policy Analysis Andrew Newby - Policy Analysis: "War, famine and international relations: lessons from the 19th century"

Centre for Global Seucrity and Governance expert Dr Andrew Newby reflects on the policy lessons for the 21st century from 19th century famies.

Policy Analysis - Thomas Weber: Truth Commissions for Nazi-era War Crimes   Policy Analysis Policy Analysis - Thomas Weber: Truth Commissions for Nazi-era War Crimes (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung - Op-Ed article)

Centre for Global Security and Governance Director Dr Thomas Weber makes the case for the establishment of Nazi-era War Crimes Truth Commissions, as regular courts are no longer able adequately to deal with those Nazi war criminals who are still alive.
Policy Analysis - Andrea Teti: The Egyptian Elections (Al Jazeera - Inside Story)   Policy Analysis Policy Analysis - Andrea Teti: The Egyptian Elections (Al Jazeera - Inside Story)

Centre for Global Security and Governance expert Dr Andrea Teti shares his thoughts on the Egyptian elections on Al Jazeera.

Policy Analysis - Andrew Newby: The Utoya Terror Attacks and Scandinavian Society (Affaritaliani)   Policy Analysis The Utoya Terror Attacks and Scandinavian Society (Affaritaliani)

Centre for Global Security and Governance expert Dr Andrew Newby reflects on the recent terror attacks in Norway for Italian online newspaper Affaritaliani.
Policy Analysis: Lessons of the Aftermath of World War One for the Arab Spring   Policy Analysis Lessons of the Aftermath of World War One for the Arab Spring

Centre for Global Security and Governance Director Thomas Weber explores for Al Arabiya the lessons that the years of 1917 to 1919 hold for the Arab Spring.

Policy Analysis: Northern Europe and the Bailout of Greece and Portugal - Taking the Long View   Policy Analysis Northern Europe and the Bailout of Greece and Portugal - Taking the Long View

Centre for Global Security and Governance expert Dr. Andrew Newby reminds Northern Europeans that their own riches are based on the bail-outs of the past. Using the example of Finland, he urges Northern Europeans to forego cultural and national stereotyping in deciding which countries are worthy of financial support, advocating instead the taking of a sober and long-term view of European economic development.
This is the title text for the home page feature   Talk on the Grand Strategy of the EU Professor Michael E. Smith from the Department of Politics & IR at the University of Aberdeen gave a talk entitled 'The Treaty of Lisbon and the Grand Strategy of the European Union'.

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