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- All delegations stayed in the same hotel, so were advised to remain "in-role" throughout the conference. And we found ourselves becoming embroiled in fascinating debates over meals and drinks with some very capable students from universities across America, Canada and Europe. It became evident to me that diplomacy requires a constant engagement in and consideration for major world issues, and that productive discussion can occur anywhere, from the formal debates in the conference, to the less formal encounters in lifts and at the bar!
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- Wednesday 20th February 2013
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- The general aura that surrounded the ongoing debates in the Defense Planning Group was indescribable. While certain delegates were returning to their 2nd/3rd Model NATO conference, others (such as Felix and I) were experiencing our very first. It was an absolute honour to be part of such an invaluable event and to be able to learn from such a diverse variety of students.
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- Wednesday 20th February 2013
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- This exciting degree programme is offered exclusively through the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS), comprised of a number of leading scholars in the field of security who regularly produce cutting edge, internationally renowned research.
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- Monday 18th February 2013
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- Every year all MA students based within POLSIS have the opportunity to take part in an study trip to Brussels. This year, Dr David Bailey and Dr Luis Cabrera led a group of around 30 MA students to Brussels. The study group visited the NATO headquarters, and a number of the European Union institutions (European Parliament, Council (see photo above), and European Commission), and also attended the University's own office based within Brussels.
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- Wednesday 13th February 2013
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- The evolving international security agenda, with particular reference to South Asia, is the focus of an exciting joint module for students from the Universities of Delhi, Birmingham and Melbourne next week.
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- Friday 8th February 2013
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- Professor John Makumbe died on 24 January aged 63. Professor Makumbe was a member of the Department of Political and Administrative Studies of the University of Zimbabwe. The University of Birmingham awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2004 on the strength of his brave and principled commitment to truth and integrity in Zimbabwe and in Africa more broadly.
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- Friday 1st February 2013
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- Iona-Cristina's two month placement focused primarily on practical work within the Fundacion Ciudadanos del Mundo organisation in Argentina.
- Date:
- Friday 1st February 2013
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- The aim of this project was to boost the employability, presentation skills and confidence of undergraduate Sociology students.
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- Friday 1st February 2013
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- During the internship Ayesha's role was to create factsheets that would enable head office and the branch managers to better understand the characteristics of the small businesses that they lend to. She analysed data from the client applications as well as their stock information and loan data.
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- Friday 1st February 2013
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- The year of 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the Centre for Russian and East European Studies (CREES). To celebrate this milestone we are holding a series of special seminars culminating in an annual conference. We will also be highlighting 50 faces of distinguished individuals who contributed to CREES's past and present.
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- Friday 1st February 2013