Room 4429 Seminar Series
Guest speakers and events surrounding Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy related topics and research programmes.
Guest speakers and events surrounding Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy related topics and research programmes.
These events take place at 1pm on Tuesdays in Room 4429.
Previous Events in this series
Afghanistan: Strategic and Geopolitical Perspectives
Dr Orzala Nemat
12 March 2019, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMA Richer Paradigm of International Criminal Justice: Part II
Dr Phil Clark, Dr Leah Owen and Dr Dan Plesch
5 March 2019, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMFelicity Bush - Careers
5 February 2019, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMA Richer Paradigm of International Criminal Justice: Part I
Dr Phil Clark, Dr Leah Owen and Dr Dan Plesch
22 January 2019, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMForgotten Frontier - The Making of India's Myanmar Policy since Independence
20 November 2018, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMDonald Trump: Strongman or Straw man? A reflection on the midterms.
13 November 2018, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMIntegrating Global Financial and Climate Governance: Towards a New Architecture?
30 October 2018, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMFeasible and effective: Is such an anti-corruption strategy possible in developing countries?
Dr Pallavi Roy
23 October 2018, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMAnti-Corruption in Adverse Circumstances: Policy Folly or Tempered Possibilities?
23 October 2018, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMSport Diplomacy: State of the Field 2012-2018 and beyond
J Simon Rofe
16 October 2018, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMDan Plesch and Leah Owen (Oxford)
The secret files on Nazi war crimes: lessons for tomorrow's prosecution of human rights violations Research, Policy and Advocacy. See Human rights after Hitler: The story of the UNWCC
9 October 2018, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMThe Peacemakers: Leadership Lessons from 20th Century Statesmanship?
Professor Bruce Jentleson
8 October 2018, Paul Webley Wing (Senate House), S315, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PMSCRAPPING WEAPONS: Supporting the New UN Plan
Dr Dan Plesch and Kevin Miletic
2 October 2018, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMCrisis Negotiation - A Law Enforcement Perspective.
Mr. Abdul Hye
This talk is open to all.
There is no need to register, seats will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
27 February 2018, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMThe Evolution of India’s ‘Act East’ Policy
Dr. Frederic Grare
This talk is part of the South Asian and Global Affairs Seminar Series
23 January 2018, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMThe Korea Crisis: Déjà Vu All Over Again?
Professor Steve Tsang and Monica Macias Bindang
12 December 2017, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMAsia Rising: China & India as Emergent Great Powers
Dr Chris Ogden
This event is part of the South Asia & Global Affair seminar series.
The talk will be RECORDED.
NO BOOKING required - If you do not have a SOAS ID Card please sign in at the Main reception.
OPEN to all.
28 November 2017, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMDr Dan Plesch, Ms Vicky Bird, Dr Avinash Paliwal
Talk on FCO Archives - one not to miss.
31 October 2017, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMThe Politics and Ethics of Corporate Compliance
Chenaara Edghill-Peart
OPEN to all - no booking required. This talk will be recorded.
NOTE: If you do do not have a SOAS ID card please sign in at reception. Event entry will be on first come first basis
17 October 2017, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMWar & Peace in the 21st Century
Dr Dan Plesch
10 October 2017, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMThe Historical Significance of East Asia’s Reemergence
Philip Golub
Philip Golub - Professor of International Relations, Department of International and Comparative Politics, American University of Paris
21 March 2017, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMRichard Murphy: Taming the Inclination to Tax Abuse
Professor Richard Murphy
Richard Murphy is a former practicing chartered accountant. He was a founder of the Tax Justice Network. He is now Professor of Practice in International Political Economy, City, University of London specializing in the study of issues relating to domestic and international tax abuse. He also directs Tax Research UK and writes on macroeconomic policy.
17 January 2017, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMVulnerable Group Skills: Training Course
Join in on this fun and exciting workshop to add tangible value to your skills in working with vulnerable groups such as refugees.
6 December 2016, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMControlling Ebola and SARS: Experiences from the Field
Amy Cawthorne, Epidemiologist, World Health Organisation
29 November 2016, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMReflections on the Islamic State and the Caliphate.
Dawood Azami and Malise Ruthven
22 November 2016, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMThe Next US President and Foreign Policy
David C. Unger
The next US President and Foreign Policy
CISD is delighted to invite you to a seminar on
Tue. November 15th from 1.00 - 3.00 pm in room 4429
15 November 2016, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMVulnerable Group Skills: Training Course
Join in on this fun and exciting workshop to add tangible value to your skills in working with vulnerable groups such as refugees!
1 November 2016, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMAnti-Corruption in Adverse Contexts: A Strategic Approach
Dr Pallavi Roy, Mushtaq Khan and Antonio Andreoni
18 October 2016, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMDr Dan Plesch
SCRAP is a research-based, holistic approach to global disarmament developed in CISD at SOAS. It proposes the adoption of an international legally binding agreement for complete and general disarmament. As a concept, it is designed to expand the idea of what is possible in disarmament by drawing on the best practice of past agreements.
4 October 2016, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMDr. James Pamment
1 December 2015, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMTrack 2 Dialogue – Pugwash Experiences in the Greater Middle East and South Asia
Sandra Ionno Butcher, Executive Director, Pugwash
Sandra has been involved in private dialogue bringing together high level actors in conflicts in South Asia and the Middle East, and has detailed understanding of the role of twin track diplomacy throughout the Cold War.
She is executive director of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, where she also serves as director of the Pugwash history project.
17 November 2015, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMYemen and Human Rights: Oxfam's Perspective
Martin Butcher, Policy Adviser, Arms Campaign, Oxfam
Martin Butcher is a policy adviser on arms issues for Oxfam. He has worked in the field of security, arms control and disarmament for over 25 years, in London, Brussels and Washington DC.
10 November 2015, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM