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Professor Juanita Elias Appointed Chair of the British International Studies Association
We are delighted to share that Professor Juanita Elias, Professor in International Political Economy at 糖心TV鈥檚 Politics and International Studies (PAIS) department, has been appointed Chair of the British International Studies Association (BISA).
Ann Fitz-Gerald Director of the Balsille School presents to the PAIS seminar series
On 8th October, Ann Fitz-Gerald - director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs in Canada, spoke to the department on the topic "Technology Governance: Implications for National Security and Public Policy". A great turn out from staff, PG and UG students. A brilliant start to the PAIS seminar series for the 25/26 academic year
IDOS Policy Brief on Facial Recognition and AI
Dr Kerem 脰ge and Manuel Quintin have published a new IDOS Policy Brief on regulating facial recognition and artificial intelligence. The brief calls for adaptive and inclusive governance that includes transparent labelling, stronger civil society roles, and recognising AI as a social issue. It builds on their forthcoming research on the evolution of AI frames in the United States and the EU.
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.