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East Asia Study Group Present Dr. Xu Peng on Scam Logistics
Dr. Peng examines the rise of scam centres along the China–Southeast Asia borderlands, revealing them as structured infrastructures that mobilize people, money, and influence. This talk uncovers how illicit operations are systematized through brokers, governance zones, and digital platforms.
International Political Economy Research Cluster Launches 'IPE Chats Lunch'
The International Political Economy research cluster will be holding an IPE Chats Lunch for PAIS colleagues to share ideas and troubleshoot issues in their current research over lunch.
Tom Parr鈥檚 New Book Sparks Debate on Work, Justice, and Automation
Tom Parr鈥檚 new book, Empowering Workers in an Age of Automation, offers a bold framework for tackling the social justice challenges posed by automation, insecure work, and growing labour market inequality.
New Grant Success - Challenging Covert Counterterrorism Tactics
A new 拢90,000 grant will support legal action against the secretive 'Police Led Partnerships' program, exposed by PAIS鈥檚 Charlotte Heath-Kelly. The research team aims to hold UK counterterrorism policing accountable for covert surveillance through welfare and education systems.
British Academy Grant Success: 'Waves of imperialism'
A new project by PAIS鈥檚 Tom Long and Cambridge鈥檚 Carsten-Andreas Schulz dives into Chile鈥檚 1888 annexation of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) to uncover surprising links between Latin American and European imperialism.