Centre for International Studies

The deadline to apply for a visiting appointment in the CIS 2016-17 has now passed. We will announce the deadline for the 2017-18 academic year in due course.

CIS Visiting Professor-in-Practice Lutfey Siddiqi was invited to chair a panel on "The Legacy of Mega Sporting Events" at the World Economic Forum held in conjunction with the Government of Japan in Tokyo on 21st October 2016.

Panellists include Mr. Naheed Nenshi (Mayor of Calgary) and Ms. Cho Yoon-Sun (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, South Korea). Video of the discussion can be found here.

CIS Visiting Fellow and British Academy Fellow Martin J. Bayly discusses 'My winning proposal: A different approach to India's history' for Research Professional.

Read the full article here.

The CIS are pleased to introduce two new members joining in October; Visiting Fellow and British Academy Fellow Martin J. Bayly, and Visiting Senior Fellow Robyn Eckersley.

To find out more about our new Fellows, visit the Current Fellows page.

Beyond Tolerance: Citizenship, Diversity, Constructive Conflict

On the backdrop of migration-related tensions, pockets of radicalisation and the debate around Brexit, we invite you to a celebration of the proactive pursuit of diversity and the virtues of constructive conflict.

Through a series of interactive talks and panels, we will explore:

• The roots of polarised conflict,
• Ways in which we can ‘immunize’ communities against false binaries and extremism,
• The role of education, enterprise, entertainment, politics and academia in promoting diversity and fostering cohesion.

This event is free with a limited number of seats open to all. Register now or e-mail s.wise3@lse.ac.uk if you have any queries.

Friday 25 November 2016, 9.00am - 2.00pm, Saw Swee Hock Student Centre.

Supported by the LSE CIS and LSE Institute of Global Affairs.

Suggested hashtag for this event: #LSEBeyondTolerance

Call for Papers: Theorizing Historical Change in International Relations

This will be a section at the WISC conference. Paper submission deadline, 1 July 2017. See the Theorizing Historical Change in International Relations section of the Conference Website for details.

1-3 April 2017, Taipei

Supported by the History and Theory Group.