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The School of Global Studies and the Department of Law have set up the New Security Challenges Speaker Series, which will bring to Sussex University key academic experts and practitioners in the broad field of international security in order to share multi-disciplinary insights into the complexities of contemporary international relations.
Lectures will take place between 6 and 8 pm in Arts C Building, Room C133 (ground floor), Falmer Campus on dates listed below.
Contact for more information: s.catignani@sussex.ac.uk.
4 Nov 2009 Walter Schwimmer, Former Secretary General, Council of Europe (2000-2004): “The Concept of Democratic Security: the experience of the former general secretary of the Council of Europe”
18 Nov 2009 Prof. Michael Cox, Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics: “Towards a Post-American World? The International System in the 21st Century”
9 Dec 2009 Benjamin Ward, Human Rights Watch Associate
Director (Europe & Central Asia division): “UK Counter-Terrorism: Balancing Human Rights with National Security”
13 Jan 2010 Clare Short, Independent MP, Former Secretary of State for International Development (1997-2003): “Security Sector Reform: The Origins of the Concept”
20 Jan 2010 Jamie Shea, NATO Director of Policy Planning: “Twenty-first century security threats: are we taking some too seriously and others not seriously enough?”
9 Feb 2010 Lord Alex Carlile QC, Independent reviewer of UK Terrorism legislation: “Counter Terrorism Law in the Human Rights Context?”
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