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Prof Shaun Breslin discusses China's reaction to the 2008 financial crisis and what this means for the future of Chinese banking in a video produced by Chatham House.

Prof Franklyn Lisk, Professorial Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, was recently invited to provide expertise to the World Bank-funded African Capacity Building Foundation as a member of their Distinguished External Reference Group (ERG) for the preparation of their upcoming 2014 Africa Capacity Indicators Report, which is centred on Capacity Development for Regionalism and Economic Integration.

The report will be produced in close collaboration with myriad stakeholders including over 20 independent African policy think-tanks, and the Economist Intelligence Unit, UK. As a member of the ERG, Prof Lisk will be expected to review and provide technical input into the: a) methodology for delivering the ACIR; b) data capturing instruments; c) commissioned background papers; d) ACIR Indices; and e) final Report.

Jennifer Quigley-Jones, a BA History and Politics graduate, was recently awarded a Kennedy Scholarship on 9 July at the Kennedy Memorial Trust Reception, held at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers in London.

The Trust has been sending British post-graduates to Harvard and MIT since the academic year 1966-67. In the past, one Warwick graduate was successful: Giles Edwards, Kennedy Scholar at the Kennedy School of Government 1998-99. This year, two Warwick students were awarded a Kennedy Scholarship, including Jennifer and Oliver Newth (Engineering) for the MA in Engineering (High Performance Structures) at MIT.

Jennifer reflected on her time at PAIS and how it had an impact on her Kennedy Scholar application:

I am thrilled to begin my Master's in Regional Studies of the Middle East at Harvard as a Kennedy scholar. The support of three professors from PAIS - Alexandra Homolar, Miranda Alison, and Trevor McCrisken - massively influenced my application. My time at PAIS has really made me value how much caring tutors can change the course of your life. Without their excellent support, I think I would be a far worse candidate, thinker, and person.

Read more about the 2013 Kennedy Scholars (including Jennifer)

Dr Chris Moran, Assistant Professor in US National Security and a British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellow, was recently highlighted on Warwick's News and Events page for his article 'Ian Fleming and the Public Profile of the CIA', published in the Journal of Cold War Studies this past April.

The press release, entitled 'A close Bond: how the CIA exploited 007 for gadget ideas and public relations', is available to read online in full.

Prof Chris Hughes, Head of Department, was quoted in an article appearing on 15 July in Defense News entitled 'Japan’s Blunt Stance Riles China, S. Korea'. Below is an excerpt from the piece:

Christopher Hughes, a professor of international politics and Japanese studies at Britain’s Warwick University, agreed that the new frankness is a signal to China that Japan does not intend to be intimidated by China’s activities. “[Japan] has shifted to talking about China’s military modernization as something potentially dangerous,” Hughes said. “It is a sign of Japan’s determination not to be coerced by China. Both China and the US would be well advised to take note of the tone.”

Read the full article (PDF)