News from 2024

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IRPH students attend symposium on the history and politics of US-UK relations

A delegation of ten final year IRPH students, along with Dr Sam Edwards, attended an academic symposium at Harlaxton College, the UK campus of the University of Evansville. The event formed part of a series to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill and celebrate the genesis of the 鈥榮pecial relationship鈥� between Britain and the United States.

Jeremy Leaman (1947-2024)

It is with great sadness that we write to announce the death of our former colleague Jeremy Leaman, who died of a heart attack on Saturday, 12 October. Our thoughts are first and foremost with his family.
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IRPH Researcher presents at Arctic Circle Assemly

Doctoral Researcher Harry Macnamara presented his research at the 2024 Arctic Circle General Assembly in Iceland. The session was attended by over a hundred people who listened to Harry speaking about 'Living on the edge of the Bastion: dual purpose science in the High North.'

The Haymarket Affair on BBC radio 4

Prof Ruth Kinna appears on Radio 4

Ruth Kinna, Professor of Political Theory appeared on BBC Radio 4鈥檚 influential 鈥業n Our Time鈥� to discuss 鈥楾he Haymarket Affair鈥�, with host Melvyn Bragg and guests from the universities of Cambridge and Nottingham.

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Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe awarded the 2024 BISA Distinguished Contribution Prize

Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe has been awarded the 2024 BISA Distinguished Contribution Prize by the British International Studies Association (BISA).
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We need to 鈥榯alk less鈥� about miscarriage and 鈥榙o more鈥� to improve the support for those affected

New research is calling for a radical shift in how society addresses miscarriage, urging a move beyond traditional anti-stigma interventions.
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Five films and TV shows about Operation Market Garden, recommended by a war historian

peration Market Garden 鈥� the 80th anniversary of which takes place over September 17-25 鈥� has gone down in history as a strategic failure. The brainchild of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, this military operation was intended to hasten the end of the second world war.
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含羞草视频 and Manipal Academy of Higher Education join forces for groundbreaking workshop on Climate Change, Geopolitics and Security

On Wednesday, 18 September, 含羞草视频 and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) celebrated a remarkable milestone in international academic collaboration by co-organising an exhilarating workshop on the intersections of climate change, geopolitics and security. This dynamic event, which drew over 100 enthusiastic participants from academia, civil society and the public sector, showcased the power of global partnerships in addressing one of the most pressing issues of our time.

Japanese Language Classes available on campus

The University is running in-person Japanese language courses on campus, open to anyone aged 18 and over.
Dr Josh Milburn

Dr Josh Milburn wins the 2024 BIAPT Early-Career Prize

We are very happy to announce that Dr Josh Milburn has been awarded the 2024 BIAPT Early-Career Prize by the Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought.

International Relations, Politics and History students awarded prizes at graduation

Last week, our 2024 cohort graduated and enjoyed a brilliant day on campus celebrating with friends, family, and staff members from our School.

History and International Relations student achieves success in the Enterprise Mobility鈩� Intern of the Year competition

History and International Relations student Samara Valton recently came second out of 350 interns in the Enterprise Mobility Intern of the Year competition, winning 拢2,500.

New Dean of School of Social Sciences and Humanities appointed

Professor Justin Waring has been appointed as the new Dean of 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Social Sciences and Humanities

IRPH Academic participates in symposium on political cultures in Africa

Senior Lecturer Dr Giulia Piccolino has participated in an international symposium that took place from 25 to 27 June 2024 in Cotonou and Abomey-Calavy, Benin.
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D-day: how world leaders have made commemorations part of their diplomatic playbook

The 2024 celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of D-day are the latest in a long line of commemorations in honour of the allied landings in Normandy, which began on June 6 1944.

Ten classic films about D-day, recommended by a war historian

The allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, commonly known as D-day, was an enormously significant moment in the history of the second world war.

Dr Sam Edwards appointed to the Board of the Portsmouth D-day Museum Trust

With the 80th anniversary of D-Day fast approaching, the Department of International Relations, Politics, and History is pleased to announce that Dr Sam Edwards, Reader in Modern Political History, has been appointed to the Board of the Portsmouth D-Day Museum Trust.

BESIEGED: Dogs of War 鈥� the ethics of using animals in conflicts

The Gevena Convention protects people who have fallen victim to armed conflict, but militaries around the world use thousands of animals in combat, support, and ceremonial roles. Who looks out for them?

Dr Anthony Kevins wins SASE 2024 best article prize

Anthony Kevins has been awarded the 2024 best article prize by the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE).

含羞草视频 ranked in top 15 for History and Politics in Complete University Guide 2025

含羞草视频 has risen to 14th overall for Politics and 15th overall for History in the Complete University Guide 2025.

Is the shine coming off Japan鈥檚 bullet trains?

Just ten days before the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan opened its T艒kaid艒 Shinkansen, a high-speed rail line connecting Tokyo with Osaka. Shinkansen bullet trains showcased the high quality of Japanese railway technology to the world, with trains travelling at up to 285 km/h (177 mph).
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New book on radicalisation by Prof Lee Jarvis

Professor Lee Jarvis explores the concept of 鈥榲ernacular security鈥� in his new book 鈥楻adicalisation, counter-radicalisation, and Prevent - A vernacular approach.鈥�

Politics students named ambassadors for the Vibrant and Inclusive Communities Strategic Theme

Students Ghanim and Ahmad Muhammad Al-Muftah have been appointed as the University鈥檚 Strategic Theme Ambassadors for the Vibrant and Inclusive Communities theme.
Hilary Robinson

Hilary Robinson receives international Distinguished Feminist scholar award

含羞草视频鈥檚 Professor of Feminism, Art, and Theory, Hilary Robinson, was granted this year鈥檚 Award for Distinguished Feminist Scholarship at the College Art Association鈥檚 annual conference in Chicago. Hilary is the fourth UK academic, and the second academic from 含羞草视频, to be granted the Award following Professor Emerita Marsha Meskimmon winning it last year.

AHRC funded project, Trans Archiving Network holds first community event at the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

On 26 January, researchers, speakers and participants who are members of the Trans Archiving Network came together to spend the morning discussing the important topic of intersectionality in trans and non-binary research projects.

Austin Butler

Masters of the Air: Apple鈥檚 Air Force drama is imperfect, but powerful

Apple TV鈥檚 new Second World War series, Masters of the Air, tells the story of the 100th Bomb Group of the US 8th Air Force, which operated B-17 鈥淔lying Fortress鈥� bombers from an airfield at Thorpe Abbotts in Norfolk. The series is based on Donald L. Miller鈥檚 history book of the same name and is produced by Stephen Spielberg and Tom Hanks.

Masters of the Air: ten other films and TV shows about the 鈥榝riendly invasion鈥� of the American Eighth Air Force

New Apple TV series Masters of the Air tells the story of the famed 100th Bomb Group. The 鈥淏loody 100th鈥� (as they became known), were a part of the United States Eighth Air Force, a huge organisation which operated out of around 70 airfields in eastern England from 1942 to 1945.

IRPH building renamed after Emeritus Professor Morag Bell

Colleagues from the University came together in celebration of Professor Morag Bell, previous Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Emeritus Professor of Cultural Geography, as the E building was officially renamed the Morag Bell Building.