This upcoming debate night will be an unmissable collaboration between 4 societies. Training has started in earnest for this 4 way society collab, a debating … Read more
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Dismantling Racism Within our Reach
Creating opportunties for considered debate with students and staff at the school to create a diverse and equitable learning environment. “The School of Politics and … Read more
Security Cooperation as Remote Warfare: The US in the Horn of Africa
“Modern warfare is becoming increasingly defined by distance. Today, many Western and non-Western states have shied away from deploying large numbers of their own troops … Read more
The Politics and International Relations Public Speaker Programme Returns for 2021
The Public Speaker Programme (PSP) begins for 2021 this month, virtually for the time being. The aim of these talks is to have a dialogue … Read more
POLIR’s Harmonie Toros joins Kent’s new Cyber Security Institute as Deputy Director.
Kent has established the Institute of Advanced Studies in Cyber Security and Conflict (SoCyETAL), a University-wide hub promoting interdisciplinary research and educational activities in cyber security … Read more
What will be the lasting ‘headlines’ of Trump’s four years in office?
Today as the transfer of power took place in Washington from President Donald Trump to President Elect Joe Biden –Dr Andy Wroe, Senior Lecturer in American Politics and … Read more
Revive Film Festival 2021
Each week we watch movies, each Friday at 6 pm we get together to talk about them, 15 minutes at a time. Our curated movie … Read more
Kent students make it to the finals of UK Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge
POLIR student Ben Treacy is among a team of four Kent students competing as ‘Kentish Cyber’ in the finals of the UK Cyber 9/12 Strategy … Read more
Charles Devellennes publishes first English language title on the Gilets Jaunes
The 18 November 2018 set in motion a new type of social movement in France. Named the Gilets Jaunes after their iconic yellow high visibility … Read more
Welcoming Dr Nadine Ansorg to her new role as Head of School.
The School of Politics and International Relations have started the year with a new Head of School for 2021! Dr Nadine Ansorg has been appointed, taking over … Read more