In the latest edition of the Journal of Contemporary African Studies, Dr Nadine Ansorg writes about the issue of while many studies dealing with the … Read more
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PhD student Tadek Markiewicz discusses ‘When Victimhood Goes to War? Israel and Victim Claims’
Prominent sociopsychological approaches interpret collective victimhood as inseparable, central characteristic of societies involved in intractable conflicts. Victimhood is broadly perceived as an essential conflict‐supportive belief … Read more
Sahel expert Dr Yvan Guichaou comments on current issues in Sahel region
Dr Yvan Guichaoua, a Sahel expert at the University of Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies has been cited in articles relating to the region’s … Read more
Co-operation, Contestation and Complexity in Peacebuilding – Dr Nadine Ansorg
Security Sector Reform (SSR) remains a key feature of peacebuilding interventions and is usually undertaken by a state alongside national and international partners. External actors … Read more
Nagorno-Karabakh: From simmering conflict back to full scale war – webinar on 28 October
Date: Wednesday 28 October Time: 15.00 – 16.30 CET The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh is the oldest of … Read more
Afghanistan Under Siege – Zoom Book launch on 27 October
Date: Tuesday 27 October Time: 19.00 – 20.00 CET Afghanistan Under Siege: The Afghan Body and the Postcolonial Border by Dr. Bojan Savić explores how … Read more
Dr Yvan Guichaoua discusses Sophie Pétronin’s release: what are the stakes for Mali?
After almost four years in captivity, Sophie Pétronin, the last French hostage held in the Sahel, was released last week. At the same time, three other … Read more
Yvan Guichaoua talks at Prix Bayeux about the Sahel
On Friday 9th October Yvan Guichaoua, Sahel specialist at BSIS spoke at the following reception. Special correspondent’s reception – SCAM What are the issues in the … Read more
Revised edition of Northern Ireland: The Fragile Peace by Prof Feargal Cochrane to be released
To mark the centenary of Northern Ireland, Yale University Press will be publishing a fully revised edition of Feargal Cochrane’s Northern Ireland: The Reluctant Peace … Read more
Dr Andrew Wroe speaking on BBC Radio Kent about the US presidential election
Dr Andrew Wroe spoke recently with BBC Radio Kent on the upcoming presidential election and the importance of the debates between Trump and Biden for … Read more