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Dan Wood passed his viva on 7th November with his examiners singing his praises, both for an exceptionally well conceived and constructed thesis and for a formidable performance in the viva.

Join Patrick Le Gal猫s (CNRS Research Professor of Sociology, Politics and Urban Studies at Sciences Po) at PAIS as he discusses the challenges facing governance of large metropolitan areas using Paris as a case study.

In this talk, Dr. Wang explores the phenomenon of "performative responsiveness" in legislators. Why they dedicate considerable time to attending local, apolitical, and private constituency events. Taking a comparative perspective using cases ranging across Asia and Africa, Dr. Wang reveals a gap in the literature on this particular pressure guiding legislator behaviour and providing an additional informal avenue through which they can attempt to cultivate and wield influence.

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.