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Dr Trevor McCrisken, Associate Professor of US Politics and International Studies, was interviewed by 102 Touch FM on the current tensions between the US and North Korea. You can hear excerpts from the interview today on Touch FM during their hourly news bulletins.

From 2008 onwards, PAIS, in conjunction with the Review of International Political Economy (RIPE) has hosted an annual Warwick/RIPE debate in International Political Economy (IPE). The debates are the department's flagship IPE event and bring together internationally renowned scholars to discuss issues at the cutting edge of IPE in front of, and with, large audiences.

This year's Warwick/RIPE debate celebrated the upcoming twentieth anniversary of RIPE. The debate, on 'The Eurocentric Foundations of IPE', was moderated by Prof Matthew Watson and featured one of RIPE's current editors Dr Cornelia Woll (Sciences Po, Paris), who discussed the journal’s vision as it celebrates its twentieth anniversary. The debate also featured Professor John Hobson (University of Sheffield), whose talk speaks to his two articles on the Eurocentric foundations of IPE that will feature in the forthcoming anniversary edition of RIPE.

Watch the full debate

PAIS is pleased to announce two new funding opportunities for PhD study in 2013:

ESRC Project Grant Award: Prof Matthew Watson has secured funding for a PhD studentship through his ESRC-funded project “Exploring the Concept of ‘the Market’: Combining History of Ideas and Historiographical Approaches;” project specification, residency, and citizenship restrictions apply so please check the website for full details. Deadline: 31 May 2013

PAIS Studentship in Political Spaces: Two PAIS funded studentships covering fees + maintenance; all nationalities are eligible but projects must fall within the broad area of Political Spaces, so please check the website for full details.Deadline: 31 May 2013

Additionally, we would like to remind you that the ESRC-funded Social Sciences Doctoral Training Centre, in partnership with the development NGO BasicNeeds, is offering a collaborative PhD studentship this year. Residency and citizenship restrictions apply, and proposals must fit the project brief as detailed online. Deadline: 30 April 2013

Finally, the Graduate School has a funding portal where you can find additional opportunities, links to the International Office’s scholarship database, and advice for alternative ways of funding your studies if you are unable to secure a full scholarship.

If you have any questions about making your PhD or funding application, please do not hesitate to ask Mel Venables or your supervisor.

PAIS is pleased to announced the launch of our Internships page, where current students can access information about exclusive internship opportunities available within the department. Two of these scholarships, the British American Security Information Council (BASIC) Internship and the FRIDE Internship for MA IPEU students, are still accepting applications. We encourage all interested students to be aware of the deadlines for these opportunities and read the details of them carefully before submitting your applications.

To see the full list of current and previous (closed) internship opportunities offered exclusively within PAIS, visit the new website.

e-International Relations, a leading global website for students of international politicis, is pleased to announce a Masters scholarship for postgraduate study in International Relations or a related discipline. The e-IR scholarship will be awarded to the applicant judged to have the most impressive scholastic attainments to date – and the energy and ambition to use their talents to the fullest in the future.

In 2013 the scholarship will have a total value of £1,700 (approximately USD$2700). Eligibility is not restricted by institution, country or nationality. The closing date for applications is 20 August 2013.

Visit the e-IR website for further details