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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · 1d

Leadership update at BISA: Juanita Elias is the new Chair! She’s focused on:

Growing membership with new networks for Post-92 institutions
Embedding EDI across all areas
Representing International Studies in key national frameworks like the REF

Watch her video to learn more - buff.ly/R0M4y1X

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · 1d

Join the online roundtable "80 Years After the War" on Thursday 16th October, 14:15-16:00 (UK Time) via Microsoft Teams. Explore national perspectives on World War Two in East Asia and understand the impact of its memory on politics at various levels. For an invite, contact [email protected].

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · 5d

Welcome Week 2025 at PAIS was a huge success! The week was filled with activities, offering enriching experiences and vibrant moments. From exploring campus to community events, academic sessions to late-night fun, it was a fantastic start for new students. Here's to a thrilling adventure!

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · 9d

15 Ukrainian veterans joined Warwick’s first Political Leadership Programme—exploring diplomacy, displacement, and civic engagement. A powerful step toward Ukraine’s recovery. Read more here - buff.ly/9DDI5YK
#Ukraine #Leadership #Warwick

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · 9d

Warwick’s Politics & International Studies Dept just hit 97% satisfaction in the 2025 PTES!
That’s a 13% leap from last year — with standout scores in teaching, engagement, and support.
Big thanks to our amazing students and staff

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · 15d

New publication from PAIS' Akinyemi Oyawale!

Akin, with Prof. Lee Jarvis (University of Adelaide) and Prof. Michael Lister (Oxford Brookes), examines vernacular security in Security Dialogue.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Aug 31

Congratulations to PAIS Associate Professor in International Development Shonali Banerjee. Her newly published book uses original research by the co-authors to establish the concept of 'horizontal development' as an urgently needed alternative to failed top-down systems.

Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Aug 26

"Dining in the dialogical, listening through the relational: ‘withness-thinking’ for development scholarship and praxis", has been published in Globalizations by PAIS PhD Candidate Raymond Hyma & food researcher Dr Elaine Pratley.

Read the article now -> www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Aug 8

A political theorist walks into an art gallery ...

Michael Saward, "Tate Liverpool’s 'Democracies': curatorial methodologies for exploring democracy", in International Journal of Social Research Methodology, vol.28, no.4, 2025

Read the article here -> www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Aug 6

Discovering unfamiliar democratic forms - Warwick’s Michael Saward contributes to innovative new book Sciences of the Democracies. Open Access PDF: www.uclpress.co.uk/Democracies. ‘... inspiring reflection on democracy’s past, present, and future.’ Simone Chambers, University of California, Irvine.

The Sciences of the Democracies

The field of democracy studies is more constricted than it needs to be, as researchers, for all their insights, continue to study only fragments of democracy in isolation from each other. Seeking…

www.uclpress.co.uk

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Aug 4

PAIS grads, you did it!
We marked your achievements with a joyful reception on 21/7 before the official ceremony.
Proud of every step you’ve taken.
Read about our graduation event on warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais...
#WeArePAIS #PAIS #Graduation2025 #Warwick

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jul 31

Fresh look, same bold ideas.

The Department of Politics & International Studies has launched a brand new homepage
Dive in and discover what’s new -> warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/

#WeArePAIS #WarwickUni #HomepageRefresh #Politics

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jul 31

Akin has authored an article titled The state, Boko Haram and vernacular security: Gendering terrorism and counterterrorism in Nigeria, which he co-edited with Lee Jarvis and Michael Lister. You can read the article here (Open Access): journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jul 29

🍅 Ketchup in Far-Right Memes
📝 A new research paper on how to study Far-Right memes has been published by Dr Charlie Price in International Political Sociology.
🔗 Read it here: academic.oup.com/ips/article/...

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jul 25

Monash scholars visit for “Islands and Empire” project

On 21-22 July, 3 scholars from Monash University visited Warwick as part of their ongoing interdisciplinary collaboration, “Islands and Empires.”

Find out more -> buff.ly/s1nvaJr

Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jul 23

A Man, a Plan, and a Long History of Overplayed Hands

In Foreign Policy, PAIS's Tom Long and Carsten-Andreas Schulz put Donald Trump's recent threats to reclaim the Panama Canal in a long-term perspective.

Read the article -> buff.ly/FE8QRe0

A Man, a Plan, and a Long History of Overplayed Hands

Trump did not invent hardball U.S. diplomacy with Panama. Then, as now, it is doomed to backfire.

foreignpolicy.com

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jul 21

PAIS Doctoral collaboration sparks real-time local peacebuilding response

Find out more about Peace Developer by visiting www.linkedin.com/company/peac... and www.facebook.com/profile.php?....

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jul 16

PAIS's Prof Long reflects on lessons of history for today's international order

In the 1860s, Mexico resisted an invasion from Europe's most powerful empire and offered a distinctive republican internationalist plan for international order.

Read the article -> buff.ly/xOaPLV1

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jul 16

Big news from PAIS!
We’ve been ranked #2 in the Russell Group in the 2025 NSS – making it 10 years in a row in the top 2, with 7 years at #1! 🏆

Find out more here buff.ly/57RtxDl

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jul 10

New Report: Engaging the Ukrainian Global Community for Ukraine's Recovery: Democracy and Human Rights Dimensions

PAIS presents a new report outlining a strategic framework for engaging the Global Ukrainian Community (GUC) in Ukraine’s recovery.

Read the report -> warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais...

New Report: Engaging the Ukrainian Global Community for Ukraine's Recovery: Democracy and Human Rights Dimensions

To mark the opening of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome (2025), PAIS is proud to present a new report outlining a strategic framework for engaging the Global Ukrainian Community (GUC) in…

warwick.ac.uk

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jul 9

Is Labour Listening on Legacy?

Aimee Smith & Feargal Cochrane from the #InclusivePeace project PAIS University of Warwick write in the July issue @Fortnight50
'Is Labour Listening on Legacy' in Northern Ireland? They argue that an inclusive, victim-centred approach to reconciliation is essential

A magazine page from Fortnight @ 55 titled "Is Labour listening on Legacy?" by Aimee Smith and Feargal Cochrane. The article discusses the Labour government’s commitment to repeal and replace the 2023 Legacy and Reconciliation Act.

The second page of the article continues the critique of the government's approach to legacy reform. It highlights contradictions in Labour's stance—promoting independent and victim-centred institutions while retaining political control.

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jul 7

🎧 Humour, War and International Relations - The WARFUN Podcast🎧

In this podcast, Christopher Browning and James Brassett discuss why the ‘comedification’ of international politics should be taken seriously.

🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6Iqp...

14 - Humour, War and International Relations

WARFUN Podcast · Episode

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Democracy:Differently Podcast @democracydiff.bsky.social · Jun 24

🎙️ Bring your headphones and coffees - #DemocracyDifferently is launching on 4 July and it's time to introduce you to the podcast #hosts!

First up is Keith Hyams, Professor of #PoliticalTheory and Ethics at the #UniofWarwick.

📢 Stay tuned as we begin the release countdown: lnkd.in/dKg_fZnD

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jun 26

🎙️ New podcast drop! Democracy:Differently will shake up how we think about democracy.
Populism, climate, AI—no topic off-limits.
Hosted by Keith Hyams + Jessica Sutherland
👀 Trailer: buff.ly/Sk91A6D
🎧 Ep 1 drops July 4: “What is democratic culture?”
🔗 democracydifferently.org
#Podcast #Politics

Democracy: Differently Launching 4th July

Democracy:Differently is the podcast dedicated to reimagining democracy. Every two weeks, we engage with top political scientists, experts, and practitioners...

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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · Jun 24

🗓️ Final Warwick EASG talk of the year! Dr. Thawatchai “Tong” Worrakittimalee joins us to unpack how coups shape economies & global ties in Thailand & Myanmar.

📍 25 June | 14:15 | Find out more here - buff.ly/I0N4yMJ