SPIRe’s week two seminar will feature SPIRe Visiting Researcher Nikita Chiu of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva presenting her research on “Networked Cities and Global Governance: The role of Cities in addressing today’s Global Challenges.” from 13:00-14:00 … Continue reading
SPIRe is pleased to announce its Fall 2013 Seminar Series. Following last week’s successful hosting of Ret. General John Abizaid, the remainder of the series will feature 11 seminars, 6 of which focus on the recent work of SPIRe faculty … Continue reading
SPIRe is pleased to launch it’s fall seminar series by welcoming General John Abizaid, the former commander of United States Central Command, and the current Chair of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point to deliver a presentation on “American … Continue reading
The UCD School of Politics and International Relations has been ranked as one of the top-100 programs worldwide in politics and international studies in the 2013 QS World University Rankings. This ranking, based on international reputation and research citations, reflects … Continue reading
SPIRe’s Prof. Patrick Paul Walsh examines “The Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Trade Partnerships between Africa and Ireland″ in a forthcoming paper with co-author Susan Murphy of Trinity College Dublin. Abstract In this paper we examine the challenges and opportunities generated … Continue reading
By: Prof. Ben Tonra The Minister of Defence, Alan Shatter, has just published a long-awaited Green Paper on Irish Defence – precursor to a White Paper due in 2014. Interestingly, the immediate response from the largest opposition party has been … Continue reading
SPIRe is seeking three full-time lecturers in the areas of IR/Human Rights, EU Policy Making, and Security Studies and Asia. Details and job description can be found at: UCD_job_advert Applications can be made through the UCD HR system at: http://www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies/
The School of Politics and International Relations and the UCD Human Rights Network will host a seminar with Hauwa Ibrahim, Winner of the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, 2005. The seminar will take place June 18, 2013 … Continue reading
The Liberia Solidarity Group and the National Women’s Council of Ireland, in association with the Institute for British-Irish Studies (IBIS), School of Politics and IR, UCD, and Trócaire, in organising a round table discussion on Wednesday 15th May in Dublin. The event is … Continue reading
Students from the TCD-UCD Masters in Development Practice (MDP) programme recently had the opportunity to meet with former US Vice-President Al Gore. A summary by first-year MDP student Rachel Vannice below. Romain Valadaud, Gearoid Fitzmaurice & Rachel Vannice pictured with … Continue reading
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