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The Politics of Eco-Violence: Why Is Conflict Escalating in Nigeria’s Middle Belt?
20 Oct 2022This article examines how political developments have contributed to the escalation of conflicts in Nigeria's Middle Belt.
World Food Day, Global Food Insecurity, and Ways Forward
16 Oct 2022Global food insecurity is high and has increased over the last five years. Now might be a good opportunity to introduce changes into the global food system.
British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship awarded to Dr Ursula Hackett
16 May 2022Senior Lecturer Dr Ursula Hackett was awarded a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship (£132,750) for the project Polarized Politics: How Legislators and Judges Do Battle.
REF 2021 news - Politics and International Relations
12 May 2022The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 recognises Royal Holloway as a world leading centre of excellence for research in Politics and International Relations.
Dr. Giacomo Benedetto elected to the executive committee of UACES
05 May 2022Dr. Giacomo Benedetto was elected to the executive committee of UACES, the University Association for Contemporary European Studies.
Dr. Mohammad R. Kalantari met the Pope at the launch of the 'Faith and Science: Towards COP26' initiative
07 Oct 2021Dr. Mohammad R. Kalantari met with the Pope and other religious leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury and Sheikh of Al-Azhar as part of the 'Faith and Science: Towards COP26' initiative.
Daniela Lai's book receives a Honourable Mention at the BISA 2021 awards
23 Jun 2021Daniela's book "Socioeconomic Justice: International Intervention and Transition in Post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina" was awarded a Honourable mention in the L.H.M. Ling Outstanding First Book Prize.
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship awarded to Dr. Manhua Li
02 Jun 2021Nathan Widder will be the project coordinator and mentor for a two-year Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship awarded to Dr Manhua Li to come to the department.
ESRC grant awarded to Dr Thomas Stubbs
21 May 2021Thomas Stubbs was awarded an ESRC grant of £299,563. The grant will run for two years and includes a postdoc and research assistant who will be based in the department.
Release of 'Brilliant Essays' by Ursula Hackett
18 May 2021Ursula Hackett's tried-and-tested approach for essay success helps students to create brilliant, original, high-scoring essays that are enjoyable to write – and read.
