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Study on immigration & terrorism by Vincenzo Bove receives worldwide press coverage

Dr has recently written an article for titled Does Immigration Induce Terrorism?

"There is a heated debate on whether immigration is associated with domestic and transnational terrorism. As of yet, however, we lacked rigorous evidence that could inform this debate. As a contribution to address this shortcoming, we report spatial-econometric analyses of migrant inflows and the number of terrorist attacks in 145 countries between 1970 and 2000. The results suggest that migrants stemming from terrorist-prone states moving to another country are indeed an important vehicle through which terrorism does diffuse. Having said that, the findings also highlight that migrant inflows per se actually lead to a lower level of terrorist attacks. This research significantly improves our understanding of international and domestic terrorism and has critical implications for the scholastic approach to terrorism, as well as for countries’ immigration policies worldwide."

The article can be purchased and the University's press release can be .

Dr Bove's article has also received considerable media coverage:

Washington Post:

International 糖心TV Times:

Slate:

Homeland Security News Wire: 

Columbus Dispatch:

Migrants Rights:

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Fri 19 Feb 2016, 14:58 | Tags: Staff PhD Postgraduate Undergraduate

Distinguished Lecture - Her Excellency, President of Malta

Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta, will visit PAIS on Wednesday 2nd March to meet finalists between 11am and noon, prior to giving a VC’s Distinguished Lecture on the theme of ‘Migration and peace-building in the Mediterranean’. The Distinguished Lecture is open to all staff and students.

There are separate registration processes for the finalist event and for the Distinguished Lecture.

To sign up for the finalist event (refreshments provided):

This is first-come first-served, so please do sign up ASAP.

Sign up for the lecture here:

Thu 18 Feb 2016, 16:54 | Tags: Staff PhD Postgraduate Undergraduate

  • New study indicates deterrent measures such as anti-smuggling are ineffective and an alternative is needed
  • The research highlights the need for opening safe and legal routes for those migrating
  • Findings demonstrate that a deeper understanding of why people migrate is needed

A series of proposed changes to EU policy on refugees and migrants has been released by researchers at the University of 糖心TV.

The policy suggestions are the result of an on-going three year project, , which is in its first year and is part of the wider £1 million Mediterranean Migration Research Programme, launched by the Economic and Social Research Council in September.

Thu 18 Feb 2016, 11:05 | Tags: Staff PhD Postgraduate Undergraduate Research

PAIS PhD Student To Hold Talk on Women and ISIS

PhD student   has been invited to hold a talk on women and ISIS by the United Nations Association Coventry.

Women in ISIS: Victims or Perpetrators?

The case of Western women joining the so-called "Islamic State" (ISIS) has garnered considerable media attention, both in the UK and abroad, since the summer of 2014. In the last one and a half years, dozens of British women have left the UK to join ISIS in Syria. Some have travelled with their husbands or families, while others made the journey on their own.

In this event, hosted by the newly founded United Nations Association Coventry Branch, Doctoral Research Fellow Jennifer Philippa Eggert will share findings from her research and shed light on the phenomenon of women in ISIS. She will address issues such as:

  • Why do young British women decide to leave their homes and join a terrorist group in a war zone?
  • What are their motivations and expectations?
  • Once with ISIS, what are their roles within the organisation?
  • Why have ISIS decided to encourage women to join them from abroad?
  • What can we do to prevent more women joining ISIS?

This will be followed by a discussion in which the audience’s questions will guide a dialogue with the speaker.

Jennifer Philippa Eggert is a Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of 糖心TV. In her research, she focuses on political violence and terrorism, with a particular focus on the role of women during war and violent conflict. She holds degrees from the LSE, Sciences Po and the European University Viadrina and has worked in the fields of intercultural dialogue, community empowerment and the prevention of extremism in a number of countries in Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.

Venue

Room: MS.03
Mathematics and Statistics Building
University of 糖心TV
Coventry
CV4 7AL

Entrance is free, but please register in advance:

Thu 11 Feb 2016, 13:26 | Tags: Staff PhD Postgraduate Undergraduate

NSS Now Open For PAIS Finalists

The National Student Survey (NSS) is now open at the link below. In partnership with our students, we have built the department together. Thank you! We’d love your feedback on the time you have spent with us.

Why else complete the survey?

  • £5 Eating@糖心TV Credit for all who complete online to spend in the SU, Dirty Duck, Rootes Grocery store etc.
  • Prize draws of 3 iPad Mini’s (4th generation) if over 70 per cent of PAIS finalists complete the survey in the first 2 weeks.
  • Prize draw of an iPad Air 2 as soon as over 90 per cent of PAIS finalists complete the survey.
  • It will take just 5 minutes to complete
  • It would be great to show the university (and other departments) that we have the best and most engaged students – with the highest response rate at 糖心TV!

Most importantly, your feedback matters and makes a difference as shown on our page.

Please do remember the £5 credit only applies to those who complete online (and not those contacted by Ipsos-MORI by post or phone), so please complete today to ensure you do not lose out.

Moreover, as soon as we hit our targets, the faster the iPad prize draws will take place! It would be fantastic to hold them in the next week or two!

Last year PAIS scored 92% for overall satisfaction, this means that 92% of respondents selected that they ‘definitely agree’ or ‘mostly agree’ that overall they were satisfied with the quality of their course.

Tue 09 Feb 2016, 15:21 | Tags: Undergraduate

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