Friday 24 February 2012

The Crisis in Syria


On Wednesday 29th February the Department of Politics and International Relations will host a seminar jointly organised by the Democracy and Islam Programme and the Security and International Relations Programme on the current crisis in Syria and its implications for international relations.


Speakers

Professor Roland Dannreuther, Head of the Department of Politics and International Relations

Dr AbdelwahabEl-Effendi, Reader in Politics and co-ordinator of the Democracy and Islam Programme

Dr Aidan Hehir, Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Director of the Security and International Relations Programme.


The seminar will take place @ 18:00 in the Westminster Forum, Fifth Floor, 32-38 Wells Street. All are welcome to attend.

Tuesday 21 February 2012

Security and International Relations Seminar: “The Whore of the Ages: 100 years of not learning from Balkan interventions”



The next Security and International Relations Seminar takes place his Thursday, 23rd February, 18:00 in the Westminster Forum (5th Floor 32-38 Wells St)



Title: “The whore of the ages: 100 years of not learning from Balkan interventions



Speaker: Robert Wilton, Head of Political Affairs at International Civilian Office, Kosovo.



Mr Wilton previously served as Advisor to the Prime Minister of Kosovo and as a Professor of History at the American University in Kosovo. The International Civilian Office plays a central role in the Kosovo political system and is mandated to "provide international support for a European future for Kosovo".



All are very welcome to attend.