Effects and Implications of Ecocides in Lebanon: Relevance in State Rebuilding and Stabilisation This collaborative workshop explores the impact of ecocides in Lebanon.
The Legality and Geopolitics of the Reincarnation of the Dalai Lama Dr Lobsang Sangay sets out the legality behind the tradition of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and examines the implications and motivations of China's involvement in the institution of the Dalai Lama.
Chinese sources on Bodhgaya from the Long First Millenium Join us for a reading and discussion of selected passages from Chinese sources on Bodhgayā.
Transregional travels to Bodhgaya in the Long First Millennium This lecture will give an overview of Chinese sources on Bodhgayā and will trace the history of Bodhgayā reflected in them.
Barriers to Women's Religious Attainment in Japan: Issues and Prospects This presentation draws on extensive ethnographic fieldwork to examine the difficulties Japanese female mountain practitioners have encountered within religious organisations that perpetuate patriarchal customs and hierarchical systems.
Diplomacy in Practice: Lessons from a Career on the Frontlines In a period of extreme flux in the international system, diplomacy has never been more essential or more challenging. Drawing on his long career as a British and European Union diplomat, including as a head of mission and Managing Director for both Africa and the Middle East, Dr Nick Westcott offers a vivid and practical exploration of the craft of diplomacy: how to handle crises, negotiate with adversaries, support local staff, engage civil society, and navigate the pressures of representing one’s country abroad.
Translation Multiples: From Global Culture to Post-Communist Democracy Dr Kasia Szymanska talks about her book 'Translation Multiples: From Global Culture to Post-Communist Democracy'.
Return Workshop: An idea, practice, and contested horizon CMDS invites you to a two-day workshop centred on the concept of return, understood as an idea, practice, and contested horizon.