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Hi 👋 this is the official page for Politics and International Relations @dmuleicester🎓
We were thrilled to host former congressmen Mike Ross & Jeff Duncan at DMU today for a dynamic talk on leadership, global affairs and much more. Thanks to everyone who joined! 🌟
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Reminder: Congress to Campus is TOMORROW inside the Vijay Patel Building. Hosting: 🇺🇸 Hon. Jeff Duncan & Hon. Mike Ross Open to all DMU students — see you there! Book now:
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LinkedIn
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Promoting an important event at DMU on 18 Nov: 🏫 De Montfort University Queen’s Building Exploring poverty in Leicester through data + lived experience, and working together on real community action. Join us if you care about equity + local change. Register:
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Select tickets – A Picture of Poverty in Leicester - And What Can We Do About It? – De Montfort University, Queen's Building,
A Picture of Poverty in Leicester - And What Can We Do About It? – De Montfort University, Queen's Building,, Tue 18 Nov 2025 - Join us for a collaborative event exploring the widespread and complex i...
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/dmuengage/1916094
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New chapter by Luis da Vinha examines Trump’s “America First” foreign policy as a challenge to the liberal international order. Rejecting multilateralism, questioning alliances, and pushing protectionism, the U.S. risks becoming a revisionist power.
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https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-98627-7_18DDO
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Congress to Campus is coming to DMU on 6 Nov! Join two former US Representatives (Democrat + Republican) for open discussion on US politics, democracy and power in Washington. Booking form👇:
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📍Hugh Aston Building Open to Y12 & Y13 students.
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Honouring Professor Jonathan S. Davies as he retires from DMU. His pioneering work on governance and urban politics has influenced scholars worldwide, and his teaching has inspired generations of students. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and legacy!
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🎓 DMU’s Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture Series kicks off with Hetan Shah, Chief Exec of The British Academy! He’ll explore how the humanities & social sciences can guide smarter policymaking for the future. 🗓️ 27 Nov | 18:00 | Vijay Patel Building
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Our Senior Lecturer, Dr. Simon Stevens, was interviewed by The Big Issue on hostile architecture — and how it even appears in the world of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. A fascinating take on how politics, design, and culture intersect. Read here:
www.bigissue.com/culture/poke...
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Pokémon Legends Z-A features anti-homeless hostile architecture
Pokémon Legends Z-A has sparked conversation on social media over anti-homeless benches in the Nintendo game's Lumiose City.
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/pokemon-legends-z-a-anti-homeless-bench/
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🚀 Dr. Luis da Vinha (DMU Politics & IR) co-authors a new International Relations (Q1) article: “‘Active Non-Alignment’ in Outer Space: Brazil’s Hedging Strategy in the Sino-American Space Race.” It explores how Brazil balances between the U.S. and China in the new space race!
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00471178251382460
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Great news from our Politics & IR community! 🎓 Dr Ibrahim Has has published a new article in Critical Studies on Terrorism, exploring the Kurdish Question and security in Diyarbakir, Türkiye. Read it here 👉
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The irreconcilable Kurdish Question and societal security: the case of glocal securitisation and gentrification in Diyarbakır-Türkiye
This article examines intricate interplay between urban political economy, securitisation, critical terrorism and conflict studies, focusing on Diyarbakır, a city in Türkiye often referred to as in...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17539153.2025.2569909?src=exp-la
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The first annual CSE Midlands Group Conference is happening on Tuesday 16 Sept at the University of Birmingham:"Britain’s financialised capitalism & the politics of change". Free, in-person, no registration. DMU Politics' Pinar Donmez is one of the contributors: Full programme:
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PSA International Relations Specialist Group
4 months ago
+ 9 am and Thursday, 24th July, 3 pm, respectively. We are looking forward to hearing from the early career researcher members of the PSA community and their exciting research projects in the coming days! Conference programme:
www.psa.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
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Early Career Network | The Political Studies Association (PSA)
About UsWho runs the Early Career Network? ECN Annual Conference 2025: Politics in an Age of Uncertainty21 to 24 July 2025 - FREE, ONLINE EVENT The Political Studies Association Early Career Network's...
https://www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-groups/early-career-network
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PSA International Relations Specialist Group
4 months ago
This year the
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Annual Conference is featuring two panels focused on international relations chaired by the PSA's newly established IR Specialist Group. Please see the conference programme and panel details at the links below. The IR panels are scheduled on Wednesday, 23rd July +
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Early Career Network | The Political Studies Association (PSA)
About UsWho runs the Early Career Network? ECN Annual Conference 2025: Politics in an Age of Uncertainty21 to 24 July 2025 - FREE, ONLINE EVENT The Political Studies Association Early Career Network's...
https://www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-groups/early-career-network
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DMU Politics & IR, in collaboration with colleagues in Media and Creative Industries, is organising the screening of Made in Ethiopia (2024) documentary! 📅 29 May | 🕕 6PM 📍 Phoenix Cinema, Leicester
www.phoenix.org.uk/whats-on/pro...
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Made in Ethiopia | Phoenix Leicester | Tickets
Made in Ethiopia follows the aftermath of a massive Chinese factory complex attempting a high-stakes expansion in Ethiopia | Thu 29 May, 6pm
https://www.phoenix.org.uk/whats-on/programme/made-in-ethiopia/
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This event is today at 5pm, see details below!
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Read Alistair Jones' (Associate Professor of Politics) analysis for the Leicester Gazette: "Is the two party system dead in the water?"
www.leicester.news/analysis-is-...
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Analysis: Is the two party system dead in the water?
Reform UK has successfully defeated candidates from all the major parties in Leicestershire.
https://www.leicester.news/analysis-is-the-two-party-system-dead-in-the-water/
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Join Dr. Simon Stevens (Senior Lecturer in Political Theory) next Tuesday at 5 PM for a thought-provoking webinar: "Why Big Ideas Matter When Teaching Political Theory"—inspired by his new book 'Political Theory'. Free registration, link:
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Why big ideas matter when teaching Political Theory. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Political theory lecturers are in a difficult position. We must decolonise, whilst decolonising and what it is, remains contested territory. And, if we are doing this, then we ought to consider how ou...
https://shorturl.at/PpVa3
6 months ago
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Andrew Sanders, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, appeared on BBC Radio Leicester on Wednesday 12 March to discuss the Trump administrations imposition of tariffs on UK steel imported to the USA. Listen here from 3h10:
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8 months ago
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We are pleased to announce that Dr Simon Stevens, Senior Lecturer in Political Philosophy, has published a new textbook titled 'Political Theory: Why Big Ideas Matter' (Sage).
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Why big ideas matter when teaching Political Theory. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Political theory lecturers are in a difficult position. We must decolonise, whilst decolonising and what it is, remains contested territory. And, if we are doing this, then we ought to consider how ou...
https://sagepub.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SRkuVQ__RvWejMknQWij7g#/registration
8 months ago
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Dr. Amina Easat-Daas authored the chapter "Gender, Islamophobia, and Romaphobia: Intersectional Insights" in Roma in Central and Southeastern Europe: Navigating Muslim Identities, Challenges, and Activism, edited by Dr. Ivan Ejub Kostić (University of Belgrade) and Dr. Selma Muhič Dizdarevič.
8 months ago
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As part of a collaboration with Actors for Human Rights (AFHR), DMU Politics & International Relations, Law School, UN SDG Impact Hub, and DMU Pride, participants joined an interactive Asylum Mapping Workshop and a verbatim play, This is Who I Am.
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Politics, IR and Law students have attended an emotive, thought-provoking verbatim play and Q&A delivered by Actors for Human Rights this afternoon on the long-lasting and multi-faceted impact of hostile immigration policies on diverse migrant, asylum seeker, refugee communities.
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Reminder: The event is tomorrow🥳 If you’re unsure where Trinity House is, please meet near Clephan Building at 13:45. Staff will guide you to the chapel from there.
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REMINDER!
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On Wednesday, three students from our Politics & IR programmes attended the Model NATO Simulation at the Foreign Office, jointly organised by
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DMU was one of 32 participating universities and our students did a fantastic job in responding to a crisis!
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9 months ago
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DMU students from the MA in International Relations visited the Stephan Lawrence Research Centre last week and attended a seminar lead by @DrFRajina.
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Andrew Sanders, senior lecturer in Politics and IR, visited Northampton School for Girls Sixth Form last week to discuss the 2024 US Presidential election, the causes and consequences of the Trump Victory with the A - level Politics group. Thanks @NSGSixthForm for the invitation
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Actors for Human Rights (AFHR) returns to DMU on 25 February at Trinity House with events co-organised by Politics & IR, Law School, SDG Impact Hub, and DMU Pride. Highlights include Tales from the Hostile Environment (14:00-15:45), a play with Q&A on immigration policies
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Actors for Human Rights (AFHR) returns to DMU on 25 February at Trinity House with events co-organised by Politics & IR, Law School, SDG Impact Hub, and DMU Pride. Highlights include Tales from the Hostile Environment (14:00-15:45), a play with Q&A on immigration policies
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Three DMU Politics & IR students will represent the university at Model NATO 2025 on 19 February at the Foreign Office Co-organised by
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@FCDOGovuk, the event offers invaluable insights fosters skills,inspiring careers for diplomacy,government,NGOs,the military
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New "think piece" by Jonathan Davies on central-local relations after six months of the Labour government, published as part of an ESRC-MHCLG project on improving funding to reduce geographical inequalities (formerly "levelling up").
www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/cen...
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Emerging Themes and Issues in English Devolution - University of Birmingham
Emerging Themes Report
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centres-institutes/city-region-economic-development-institute/publications/2025/emerging-themes-and-issues-in-english-devolution
9 months ago
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We are delighted to announce the publication of Turkey and the Global Political Economy, co-edited by Dr. Mehmet E. Erol (DMU), @gonencuysal (Lancaster), and @gorkemaltinors (Bilecik University, Turkey). The book is officially released today! @ibtauris @pprlancaster
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10 months ago
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A new report by Dr Tania Arrieta (University of Leicester) and Professor Jonathan Davies(De Montfort University) looking the changing role of food banks through a study in the City of Leicester. Read More:
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From the food emergency to poverty prevention: the changing function of food banks in Leicester
This independent policy brief explores the evolving social function of food banks in Leicester. From our academic perspective, the intention is to support the city’s food bank network, the Leicester F...
https://figshare.le.ac.uk/articles/report/From_the_food_emergency_to_poverty_prevention_the_changing_function_of_food_banks_in_Leicester/27304020/1?file=51718904
10 months ago
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Dr. Luis da Vinha co-authored “China vis-à-vis the EU: The Competition for Africa’s Smart Cities” in The Palgrave Handbook on China-Europe-Africa Relations, examining Sino-European competition in Africa’s digital development and urban futures
link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…
10 months ago
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Last week, Politics & IR and Journalism students visited Parliament, toured the building, attended PMQs, and met several MPs and staff. A big thank you to Shivani Raja MP and her team for organising, and to Baroness Smith of Basildon and Shockat Adam MP for their time.
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10 months ago
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In December, two De Montfort University students attended the 2024 BISA Climate Negotiation Simulation at Chatham House, hosted in collaboration with BISA. They also heard keynote speeches from Chatham House Senior Research Fellows Ruth Townend and David Gunn
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Here are some Politics and IR highlights from December!
10 months ago
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Welcome to DMU Politics and International Relations!!
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