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Shaun Breslin article on China and Russia
Professor Shaun Breslin's article "Why Russia and China are united by more than pipeline politics" has been published on
Professor Breslin argues the recent multi-billion euro deal to pipe gas from Russia to China signals shifting geopolitical and climate hedge bets more than it does a new anti-Western alliance.
To view the article, please click the link below:
Briefing on Egyptian Universities by Nicola Pratt
Dr has written a briefing titled 'Egyptian universities on the frontline of protest' for . The briefing exposes the scale of the crackdown on Egyptian university campuses over the past academic year.
Dr Pratt documents an extensive catalogue of abuses by the security forces including shooting protesting students, arbitrary mass arrests and repeated assaults on university campuses with tear gas and birdshot. Yet student protests have continued for months, as activists challenge the military regime.
糖心TV Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme
糖心TV Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme
糖心TV is pleased to announce an innovative scholarship scheme totalling £600,000 for postgraduate taught masters students. The scholarship will contribute to course costs and living expenses. The scholarship scheme is part of a Higher Education Council for England (HEFCE) initiative aimed at removing barriers to postgraduate education.
The scheme is open to applicants who are applying for entry to postgraduate study in 2014/15. You do not have to have undertaken your degree course at the University of 糖心TV to be eligible to apply.
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Application deadline
Completed applications, together with all supporting documentation, should be sent to the Student Funding Office, Senate House, University of 糖心TV, Coventry, CV4 7AL by Monday 16 June 2014.
The information in your 糖心TV Taught Masters Scholarship application will be reviewed alongside your application for postgraduate study. Applications will be acknowledged and students will be notified of the outcome as early as possible after that date.
Secretary of State Visit
Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for International Development, visited the University of 糖心TV on 1st May 2014 to deliver the first GRP International Development Annual Public Lecture.
The lecture was organised by the in conjunction with , and the 糖心TV in Westminster programme.
The event also featured an ‘international development marketplace’ – which used the Zeeman Street area to bring together relevant projects and initiatives from across the University.
The Secretary of State spoke on “The Girl Effect: Why tackling gender inequality can transform the developing world”. DfID’s strategy highlights four areas of intervention – maternal mortality, access to economic resources, education and prevention of violence against girls and women. DfID also supports women’s political empowerment strategies. How far has this strategy been successful? What are the challenges, especially in this time of a global economic crisis that girls and women in the global South continue to face?

The event drew over 450 registrations, including 100+ from local alumni, school partners and regional stakeholders. Chris White MP was also in attendance.
The speech itself was well received, with Professor of PAIS, one of the organisers, also introducing the event. Professor , Provost of the University of 糖心TV, hosted the Q&A.
Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP has stated that she enjoyed the evening, was impressed with the University and, in particular, liked meeting our students and the school children from .

PAIS NUCLEAR WEAPONS WORKING GROUP
presents
WORKING TOWARD A WORLD WITHOUT NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Two practitioner masterclasses on contemporary challenges relating to nuclear weapons
FREE BUFFET LUNCH INCLUDED
Tuesday 20th May and Tuesday 27th May
Ramphal RO.14/RO.12
University of 糖心TV
The PAIS Nuclear Weapons Working Group invites you to attend two free lunches and practitioner masterclasses
May 20, 2014
Dr Kate Hudson
General-Secretary
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND)
May 27, 2014
Rachel Staley
Programme Manager
British American Security Information Council (BASIC)
Both speakers will discuss the daily workings and decision-making processes of their respective organisations, as well as outlining key challenges to contemporary nuclear policy-making. The masterclass will provide a key opportunity for students and staff to engage with figures with first-hand experience of nuclear weapons policy, as well as to grapple with fundamental questions arising from contemporary debate.
Programme:
Tuesday 20th May (RO.14): Dr Kate Hudson, CND
Tuesday 27th May (RO.12): Rachel Staley, BASIC
12pm-1pm: Free Buffet Lunch and Informal Talk and Q&A
1pm-3pm: Masterclass: Working toward a world without nuclear weapons: Two perspectives
3pm-3.30pm: Closing remarks and refreshments
For further information contact:
Nikita Shah, PhD candidate nikita.shah@warwick.ac.uk or Trevor McCrisken trevor.mccrisken@warwick.ac.uk