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Dr Gearoid Millar and Moritz Ehrmann's new article 'The Power of Narratives in Conflict and Peace'
Dr Gearoid Millar has published a co-authored, Open Access article, entitled 'The Power of Narratives in Conflict and Peace: The Case of Contemporary Iraq', in Civil Wars. In the article, Dr Millar and Moritz Ehrmann, Director of the Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR), draw on interviews conducted...
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Professor David Anderson Nominated for the position of UArctic Chair in Anthropology of the Arctic
The Board of the University of the Arctic (UArctic) has selected Professor David G. Anderson for the position of UArctic Chair in Anthropology of the Arctic. This selection was a competitive process with 25 nominations from around the world. The position is highly prestigious and will commence on 1 January...
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Conversations on African Security Seminar Series
Dr Manu Lekunze (PIR) convenes the latest event in the seminar series - click through to sign up.
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An interview with Employability for Arts & Social Sciences module graduate; Shaun Cameron
The following is a an interview with Shaun Cameron, a Senior Honours student in Politics and International Relations who recently completed the module; 'Working Together: Employability for Arts & Social Sciences'. Why did you decide to pick the ED3536 course, Working Together: Employability for Arts & Social Sciences? I decided to study ED3536...
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Preliminary Findings Emerge from Just Food? Project
Initial findings from the British Academy-funded project, entitled Just Food? Mutual Exchange Network on Just Food System Transitions, have emerged from the first of three rounds of participatory workshops based in Brazil and England. Held by the Brighton Food Factory and AS-PTA, the findings touch on local specificities, how society rediscovers...
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The Guardian 2022 University Rankings: Anthropology 5th, Sociology 10th & Politics 19th
The University of Aberdeen as whole performed very well in the 2022 University Rankings published by The Guardian. This year, Aberdeen held on to its position from the 2021 ranking, placing 20th out of 121 universities in the United Kingdom. One of the Universities strongest areas of performance was the...
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Dr James Johnson publishes new book; Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Warfare
Dr James Johnson, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen, has published a new book entitled Artificial intelligence and the future of warfare; The USA, China, and strategic stability. The book explores “how and why artificial intelligence-infused weapon systems will affect the strategic stability between nuclear-armed...
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Welcome to James Johnson
We would like to welcome James Johnson to the School. Jim joins us as a lecturer in Politics and International Relations from 1 September 2021. Jim’s research expertise is in strategic studies, artificial intelligence and the future of warfare. Initially Jim’s teaching will concentrate on the MSc Strategic Studies programmes.
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Dr Gearoid Millar to co-Host Peace and Conflict Studies Workshop
Dr Gearoid Millar will co-host, with Professor Cedric de Coning (Norwegian Institute of International Affairs), a two-day online workshop, entitled Complex Systems Research in Peace and Conflict Studies. The event, which is open to the public, will be held between September 2-3, convenes 16 peace and conflict scholars, practitioners, and pracademics to discuss new...
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Dr Isabella Kasselstrand delivers paper at BSA Sociology of Religion Study Group
Dr Isabella Kasselstrand has delivered a paper at the British Sociological Association's Sociology of Religion Study Group. Established more than 40 years ago, the internationally recognised Study Group is a hub of research, discussion, and support to researchers on contemporary religious issues. Dr Kasselstrand's paper, entitled '"There’s Football on Sunday Mornings and Life...