Rosemary Hollis Essay Prize: ‘Encounters in and between the West and the Middle East’: (Re)constructing Identities by Sasha Bukhari

Congratulations to Sasha Bukhari for winning second prize in the undergraduate section of the Rosemary Hollis Essay Prize! Introduction The West has its history etched into foreign sands, its achievements laboured by foreign hands, but its legacies sung with only whispered mentions of their foreign names. Discussing the history of the Middle East is to […]

Weekly Update: Diplomacy, Antiracism, Confucianism, and More!

It’s Tuesday and the football may be done, but politics never stops. Diplomacy and Leadership in a Democracy 14 July, 17:00 BST With the continual rise of authoritarian leadership around the world, it may seem that democracy is in peril. How will this global shift impact diplomacy and international relations for the US and other […]

Weekly Update: Black History Month, Erasmus+, Talks, and More!

It’s Week 4, but the news keeps on coming. This week there are some great events and opportunities coming up. Opportunity: Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange The Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange project proposes different models of Virtual Exchange activities with different formats, duration, time investment, thematic scope and number of participants. These opportunities are all free! Social Circles: Participants discuss […]