Page 1 of 4Results 1 to 10 of 33, 17 March - 18 December 2025
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Four PIR Scholars Receive SCGA Funding for Workshops on Mis/Disinformation in Scotland
Dr Judith Sijstermans, Dr Philippe Beauregard, Dr Digdem Soyaltin Colella, and Dr Bennett Collins have received funding from the Scottish Council on Global Affairs for a new project on The State of Misinformation and Disinformation in Scotland.
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Aberdeen PIR Welcomes Consul General of Greece in Manchester
On Monday, 27th October, our Department had the honour of hosting Mr. Alexandros Ioannidis, Consul General of Greece in Manchester.
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Dr Onyedikachi Madueke Publishes on Security in Nigeria
Recent PhD graduate from the University of Aberdeen Dr Onyedikachi Madueke has published an article in The Conversation about the problem of armed banditry in Nigeria.
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Impact event on Corruption and Anti-Corruption in Scotland
Organized by Dr. Digdem Soyaltin Colella and funded by the Impact & Engagement Accelerator Fund (IEAF) of the University of Aberdeen, this one-day event brought together policymakers, civil society representatives, academics, and members of the public for an open dialogue on corruption and anti-corruption, drawing on both global and local perspectives.
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Dr Dimitrios Anagnostakis analyses cooperation between NATO and the EU when countering hybrid threat
Dr Dimitrios Anagnostakis, a lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations, has published an article on the cooperation between NATO and the European Union on countering hybrid threats. ‘“Taming the Storm” of Hybridity: The EU-NATO Relationship on Countering Hybrid Threats – From Functional Overlap to Functional Cooperation,’ is based...
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PIR experts take part in national and international events this spring
This spring, a number of our experts in the Department of Politics and International Relations took part in workshops, talks, and events hosted by other organisations. Dr. James Johnson spoke about his new book, The AI Commander (Oxford University Press, 2024), at the Institute of Global Politics at Columbia University and...
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Strategic Studies classroom highlights: Spring 2025
Many courses in our Strategic Studies programmes include case studies and simulated scenarios as part of the curriculum. Through this, students can apply the theories and concepts studied throughout the programme, into actual practice. Lucy Angus, a current MSc Strategic Studies and Diplomacy student, said these case studies and scenarios helped...
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Dr Lynn Bennie Spoke at Event Hosted by the Electoral Reform Society
Dr Lynn Bennie spoke at an event hosted by the Electoral Reform Society on 26 April.
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Dr Malcolm Harvey recognised at 2025 Excellence Awards
Dr Malcolm Harvey was recognised at this year's Excellence Awards, where he won the award for 'Excellence in Student Support.' Dr Harvey was commended for his integration of support into teaching strategies in the School of Social Science, initiating 'Wellbeing Wednesdays' and acting as a Mental Health Champion. His...
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Dr Samantha May supervises research report on Muslim Charity Funding
Acting as advisor and supervisor of the research, Dr Samantha May partnered with the Muslim Charity Forum to produce a report which picks up on aspects of her previous research the link between Muslim charities and national security, as well as the link between these charities and neoliberalism. The report focuses...