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FROM THE WIRELESS WAR TO WARWICK
A Knowledge Centre adaptation from a book by Professor Richard Aldrich
Our expert for the current theme is Professor Richard Aldrich, Department of Politics and International Studies, who is available to answer your questions on conspiracy theories, international security and the recent death of Osama bin Laden. Here, Professor Aldrich has re-worked a chapter from his book GCHQ: The Uncensored Story of Britain's Most Secret Intelligence Agency, centering around the development of wireless technologies during the second world war.
Attendance policy available online
The PAIS attendance monitoring points policy is now available online.
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EUROPE: A GLOBAL FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH?
A Knowledge Centre interview with Prof Stuart Croft
The GR:EEN project (Global Re-ordering: Evolution through European Networks) is a new study aiming to examine the role that Europe will take in the new global order. Will Europe's history as a global player be an advantage? Will the European economy come under pressure from China as the Chinese economy carries on with its galloping growth? Professor Stuart Croft, Department of Politics and International Studies, explains the GR:EEN project in more detail.
THE HONG KONG CONNECTION
A Knowledge Centre interview with Prof Stuart Croft
The University of Warwick’s Festival of Social Sciences is going international. As part of the University’s strategy to strengthen its international outlook and build upon partner links, academics from the social sciences faculty have a packed, three-day schedule with colleagues in Hong Kong. Here, Professor Stuart Croft, Politics and International Studies, explains the motivation behind the event and what he hopes to achieve.
WHAT'S NEXT FOR EGYPT?
A Knowledge Centre article by Dr Nicola Pratt
On the tenth day of the protests in Egypt, Dr Nicola Pratt argues that the tried and tested methods of the Egyptian regime will fail this time.