2014
Davies Paper on Food and Water Security Conference now available
15 May 2014
Davies Paper - Africa Series #4 is now available. This Davies Paper revisits and reviews the three-day international food and water security conference partly funded and organized by the DDMI. The conference was entitled 'The Human Dimensions of Climate Change: the Politics of Food and Water Security in Africa.' Generous financial and other support was also provided by C3W, IBERS, the Department of International Politics, and Aberystwyth University.
Davies Papers - Africa Series #3 ready for download
16 April 2014
The DDMI is pleased to announce the release of the 3rd paper in the Africa Series of The Davies Papers. The paper is written by Daniel E. Agbiboa, doctoral candidate at the University of Oxford, and is entitled 'The Westgate Terrorist Attack and the Transformation of Al-Shabab: A Global Jihadist Perspective.'
DDMI 'Past Publications' page Updated
07 April 2014
Reorganisation of the DDMI Archives uncovered some long-lost publications from when the Institute was still independently based on Chatwick Street in central London. What was found is the entire run of the DDMI 'Occasional Papers' Series, Nos. 1-12. The author, titles, and other details of these papers have been added to the 'Past Publications' page of the DDMI website.
Event Report and Photos: 2014 Carr Student Conference
07 April 2014
On 22 March 2014, the E.H. Carr Student Conference was held for the second time in the Main Hall of the International Politics Department at Aberystwyth University. The conference is student-organised and led. This year’s topic, ‘The Arab-Israeli Conflict’ and the event itself attracted a large number of attendees. Click above for the event report, photos, and links to additional photos and the Storify web story of the conference.
Event Reports - DDMI Annual Lecture and Amb. Butler Guest Lecture
01 April 2014
Report summarizing the latest two DDMI events are now available. The first is the proceedings of the 2014 DDMI Annual Lecture, held on 27 February 2014. The second is the guest lecture by Amb. Richard Butler on the disarmament of Iraq, held on 10 March 2014.
Amb. Richard Butler talk: 'Iraq Was Disarmed: the invaders didn't find any WMD because there weren't any to find'
06 March 2014
Interpol and the DDMI were proud to host a special guest lecture by Amb. Richard Butler entitled 'Iraq Was Disarmed: the invaders didn't find any WMD because there weren't any to find'. Butler is a distinguished Australian diplomat and recognized expert in nuclear arms control and disarmament. Butler's lecture took place on Monday, 10 March, in the Main Hall, International Politics Building. Vidcast of Monday's lecture now available!
Carr Student Conference 2014: The Arab-Israeli Conflict
04 March 2014
The DDMI was pleased to provide financial and other support to the Carr Student Conference. The conference was organised by undergraduate students for the second time. The topic was 'The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Causes, Problems, Solutions.' The conference took place on 22 March 2014. Click above for more details.
DDMI Annual Lecture - Professor Rosemary Hollis
27 February 2014
Professor Rosemary Hollis is a leading analyst of Middle Eastern affairs. She is presently Professor of Middle East Policy Studies and director of the Olive Tree Programme at City University London. She delivered her lecture, ''Britain and the Palestine Question, 1914-2014,'' in the Main Hall of the International Politics Building on 27 February 2014. The vidcast of her lecture is now availalbe.
Event Reports - Davies Forum #6 and Iain Wilson Guest Lecture
14 February 2014
Report summarizing the latest two DDMI / IPRG events are now available. The first is the proceedings of the 6th Davies Forum on Germany's new coalition government, held on 6 December 2013. The second is the guest lecture by Iain Wilson interpreting international politics as a Darwinian evolutionary process, held on 7 February 2014.
Gift of Historic Books from E.H. Carr Prof. Ian Clark
11 February 2014
Recently retired E. H. Carr Professor Ian Clark has donated to the DDMI a substantial collection of rare books by past masters. Click above to access the book list, selected book covers from the collection, and in a few cases personal inscriptions in books authored by Lord Davies. Some of these books could be made available for study - please contact us to discuss arrangements. The DDMI would like to thank Professor Clark for his generosity.
Iain Wilson Guest Lecture - 'Do states sneeze? Interpreting International Politics as a Darwinian evolutionary process'
03 February 2014
The DDMI and IPRG was pleased to welcome back Interpol alum Dr Iain Wilson. His guest lecture was entitled "Do states sneeze? Interpreting International Politics as a Darwinian evolutionary process." His lecture took place in the Main Hall of the International Politics Building on Friday 7 February 2014.
'DDMI Newsletter' (the 2013 annual) released on this website
20 January 2014
The new issue of the DDMI Newsletter (the 2013 annual) has been released. It is only available on this website - click above or on 'Publications' at left. The Newsletter is full of interesting news and historical information about the events, research, and activities in which the DDMI was engaged during 2013.
First 'Davies Papers - Africa Series' now available for download
20 January 2014
The DDMI is pleased to announce that the first Davies Paper of the 'Africa Series' is now available for download. Click above or 'Publications' at left. The Davies Paper - Africa Series No.1 is by Dr Essien D. Essien, University of Uyo, Nigeria. The paper examines Nigerian civil society and the extent to which it can further socially inclusive sustainable development in Nigeria.