Recent blog posts from around the School

Description: UK local authorities are among the largest in Europe, spending billions of pounds annually on hundreds of diverse services. Yet it is the fate of some to be associated in the public consciousness, almost solely and seemingly forever, with a single image. Written by Chris Game.
Date:: Thursday 20th September 2012

Description: On Tuesday 04 September 2012, the University of Birmingham hosted the Third Annual Symposium on "The Challenges to Trust Building in Nuclear Worlds" entitled "Trust, Cooperation and the Global Nuclear Future".
Date:: Thursday 20th September 2012

Description: As the government seeks to develop measures that stimulate the economy through the relaxation of the local planning processes, should we stop for one moment and think about some pretty fundamental issues about the relationship that we, as citizens, have with the locality where we reside – issues that localism may be ignoring? Written by Ian Briggs.
Date:: Thursday 20th September 2012

Description: Nicolas Lemay-Hébert is a Marie Curie Experienced Researcher at the International Development Department, University of Birmingham and research group leader, "State-building, Security and Development," at the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security, University of Birmingham...
Date:: Tuesday 11th September 2012

Description: Human insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) arises from the intersection of diverse threats, including environmental problems, food and water scarcity, and ethnic and cultural conflicts. If the European Union is to pursue comprehensive security in the MENA, it must learn from its past mistakes of endorsing authoritarian regimes and develop a new approach in its relations with the polities and societies emerging from the so-called 'Arab Spring', writes POLSIS's Michelle Pace.
Date:: Monday 10th September 2012

Description: Philip Whiteman writes about Chaddesley Corbett Parish Councils decision not to sign a declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and how it could affect other small parish councils.
Date:: Tuesday 4th September 2012

Description: To face the future is no easy task for local government. There are deep uncertainties in society challenging government generally. The unknown impact of continuing austerity, the revitalising of the economy barely begun, the neglected issues of climate change and growing inequality all demand a response from government in what could be an increasingly troubled society. Written by Professor John Stewart.
Date:: Friday 31st August 2012

Description: "It is surprising what a holiday can do for you" started the telephone conversation with a senior manager this week. Written by Ian Briggs
Date:: Wednesday 29th August 2012

Description: Getting exciting, isn't it? Just 78 days and 21 hours (at the time of typing) till polling stations open for the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections on 15th November. At least, that's what Birmingham City Council newsroom's dedicated website says - It's been running for nearly three weeks now and, given the dearth of information emanating from the Government, is well worth a visit. By Chris Game
Date:: Tuesday 28th August 2012

Description: Giving up on international negotiations over the Iranian nuclear issue would be a tragic mistake, write Dani Nedal and Nicholas J. Wheeler. This article is part of our securities studies research agenda series.
Date:: Thursday 23rd August 2012

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