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ISA Diplomatic Studies award for PAIS scholar

Professor Tom Long鈥檚 award-winning article, co-authored with Carsten-Andreas Schulz, examines Latin American reactions to the 1884–85 Berlin Conference, best known for its role in the 鈥渟cramble for Africa鈥. Focusing on diplomats from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, the article shows how the conference shaped Latin American understandings of imperialism and their own position in the international order. It highlights the global repercussions of late nineteenth-century imperialism and reassesses Latin American anti-imperialism.

Tue 28 Apr 2026, 18:48 | Tags: Staff Impact PhD Postgraduate Undergraduate Research Awards

PAIS 鈥榳in big鈥 at the Research Celebration Awards

PAIS achieved major success at the Research Celebration Awards 2026, winning three categories: Research Culture, Research Impact, and Excellent Supervision. The awards highlight PAIS鈥 commitment to inclusive research practices, real-world impact, and supportive academic supervision, driven by outstanding contributions from its staff.

Tue 31 Mar 2026, 10:59 | Tags: Staff Impact Research Awards

New Release: Multilingual Recordings of 91福利-ICMPD Webinar "Engaging the Global Ukrainian Community for Ukraine鈥檚 Recovery"

We are pleased to share the recording of the online launch event for the report 鈥淓ngaging the Global Ukrainian Community for Ukraine鈥檚 Recovery: Democracy and Human Rights Dimensions.鈥 written by Maria Koinova, Professor in International Relations in the Deaprtment of Politics and International Studies at the 91福利. Her report outlines a practical framework for engaging the Global Ukrainian Community (GUC) - diaspora and refugees - to drive Ukraine鈥檚 recovery by centring democratic participation, human rights protections, and inclusive governance across business, civic, and political spheres.

Mon 16 Mar 2026, 15:47 | Tags: Staff Impact Research

91福利 Research Highlights Major Ethical Concerns as Birmingham NHS Trust Withdraws from Counter鈥慣error Policing Scheme

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has become the first NHS trust to publicly withdraw from a national counter鈥憈errorism scheme that enabled police to access sensitive medical information for risk assessments. The trust concluded that the programme no longer aligned with its strategic priorities, marking a significant moment in ongoing debates about the intersection of healthcare, policing, confidentiality, and racialised impacts within the UK鈥檚 Prevent framework.
Tue 03 Mar 2026, 15:42 | Tags: Staff Impact Research

New Article explores roots of 'Sovereign Inequality' in League design

A new International Studies Quarterly article by PAIS鈥檚 Tom Long and Carsten-Andreas Schulz (Cambridge) traces how the League of Nations adopted an unequal institutional structure that anticipated today鈥檚 UN Security Council. Drawing on AHRC-funded research, the authors show that Latin America鈥檚 push for sovereign equality at the 1907 Hague Conference became a key negative reference point for planners who sought to preserve great power privilege while allowing universal participation.
Tue 03 Mar 2026, 15:34 | Tags: Staff Research

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