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New e-book highlights the economic factors influencing the outcome of World War II

Mon, 04 May 2020 14:52:00 GMT

A new e-book co-edited by award-winning economic historian Professor Mark Harrison of Warwick Economics and CAGE has been published in the week of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe. The book aims to provide new insight into the significant and sometimes overlooked role that economists played in shaping the conduct of the war and its ultimate outcome.

Female caregivers in war zones need recognition and support – new research

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:58:00 GMT

In conflict zones around the world, women’s health and wellbeing will decline further, unless caregivers are given better state social protection, according to collaborative intercontinental research by the University of Warwick (UK) and Monash University (Australia).

World War 2 – the economic battle

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:29:37 GMT

Professor Mark Harrison from Warwick’s Department of Economics is one of the experts featured this week in a new Radio 4 documentary series exploring the economic issues behind the start of World War 2.

D-Day: The King Who Fooled Hitler

Wed, 08 May 2019 12:52:02 GMT

Research by Professor Richard Aldrich of Warwick’s Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) played a central part in a new Channel 4 documentary, broadcast this weekend, exploring how British intelligence enlisted the Royal Family as part of its scheme to mislead the Nazis about plans for the liberation of Europe.

The very model of a post-heroic major general: New book investigates how military leaders make decisions

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:39:52 GMT

In a new book launched this week, Professor Anthony King from the University of Warwick Department of Politics and International Studies explores how military command has adapted to the demands of twenty-first century warfare.

Why women go to war – new study reveals motivations of female militia fighters

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:04:40 GMT

Women militia members make a positive choice to join combat units and are motivated by similar factors to male fighters, according to a new study by Dr Jennifer Philippa Eggert of the University of Warwick which draws on the experiences of women fighters in Lebanon to challenge current theories about female fighters.

US boycott of Chinese researchers could ‘stifle’ global progress, research suggests.

Mon, 14 May 2018 14:24:11 GMT

Academics are warning that proposed measures by the Trump administration to restrict Chinese researchers from working in the US could ‘stifle’ global progress.

Researchers at the Universities of Bristol, Warwick and the London School of Economics have drawn parallels with the sharp decline in international scientific cooperation after World War I, warning that a similar impact could be seen if new barriers are put in place by the US.

“Women are not just mothers” - gender stereotypes weaken counter-radicalisation projects

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 10:19:15 GMT

Seeing women only as mothers and victims is harmful to effective counter-radicalisation work, according to a new report by the University of Warwick’s Dr Jennifer Philippa Eggert, in partnership with the Berghof Foundation. The report is believed to be the first such study focusing on grassroots initiatives.

In a series of interviews and a workshop Dr Eggert explored the ways that grassroots organisations in Germany, the UK and Lebanon have successfully integrated women into their work, and developed a set of best practice recommendations.

Living in a ‘war zone’ linked to delivery of low birthweight babies

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:04:48 GMT

Mums-to-be living in war zones/areas of armed conflict are at heightened risk of giving birth to low birthweight babies. However the evidence for any impact on the rate of other complications of pregnancy is less clear. That’s the findings of a review of the available evidence conducted by the University of Warwick and published in the online journal BMJ Global Health.