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Dr Chris Moran interviewed in BBC Radio 4 documentary
On Friday 5th November, , an Assistant Professor of US National Security, was interviewed as part of BBC Radio 4's documentary GCHQ: Keeping the Last Great Secret. The documentary expanded on a story from Dr Moran's recently-published book, .
John Parkinson to be interviewed live on BBC News
On Friday 9 November, John Parkinson will be interviewed live during the BBC News coverage of the Police and Crime Commissioners elections. Tune in at 11.20 to hear his commentary.
Shaun Breslin interviewed in Global Times
, Professor in PAIS and Director of CSGR, was recently interviewed by Yu Jincui, reporter with the Global Times (English edition), for an article entitled 'Web of interests leaves path to reform cluttered with obstacles' (published online on 23 October).
Shaun Breslin chairs event on China and the International Human Rights System at Chatham House
, Professor in PAIS and Associate Fellow of the , chaired an event at Chatham House on 29 October entitled 'China and the International Human Rights System'. Timed to coincide with China's leadership transition and its standing down from the UN Human Rights Council (after the maximum two consecutive terms), this event explored such questions as:
What are China's objectives for the international human rights system as its global power grows? Will it reshape or dismantle the world's human rights norms and the institutions that uphold them or is China on a trajectory towards greater cooperation in this field?
This event also saw the launch of a Chatham House report, 'China and the International Human Rights System', by Sonya Sceats and Prof Breslin.
Chris Moran featured on BBC Radio 4
On Friday 5th November, , an Assistant Professor of US National Security, was interviewed on BBC Radio 4's The Today programme. The interview, which took place on 'Global James Bond Day', was conducted by BBC correspondent Gordon Carrera and focused on the remarkable interest taken by the CIA during the Cold War in the Bond franchise. Dr. Moran explained how the CIA successfully replicated Rosa Klebb's lethal footwear from From Russia With Love, but failed in their attempts to copy the technology (hidden machine gun turrets etc) of 007's classic Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger.
(about 50 minutes in)