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OSGA at the University of Oxford. Research & teaching programmes dedicated to Africa, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Japan, Russia & Eastern Europe, South Asia, & Comparative Area Studies

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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NEWS: Professor Roy Allison and Professor Paul Chaisty host delegation from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
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Roy Allison and Paul Chaisty host delegation from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🎌#Hiring: Associate Professorship in Japanese Law and Society @osgaoxford.bsky.social and the @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social, in association with St Antony’s College, are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor in Japanese Law and Society. Apply now: www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
📢 We're hiring! The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) is looking for an Alumni Engagement Officer to help build meaningful connections with our global community of alumni 👉 Find out more and apply: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jo…
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Congratulations to recent DPhil graduate Akida Anwar who has received recognition for both her research and artistic practice. Read more:
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Akida Anwar recognised for academic and artistic achievements
Akida Anwar has received international recognition for her research on ageing and gender in urban China, alongside awards for her artistic practice.
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
🎉Congratulations to Dr Felipe Krause on receiving a 2026 Social Sciences Division Teaching Excellence Award! Read more:https://www.osga.ox.ac.uk/article/dr-felipe-krause-recognised-for-his-outstanding-contribution-to-teaching-and-learning-with-s
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
📢 We're hiring - Senior Development Executive We're looking for an experienced fundraiser to build philanthropic partnerships that advance global understanding and support our academic community. 📅 Apply by 20 July www.osga.ox.ac.uk/vacancies#widget-…
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
📢 British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026–27  Open to early-career researchers aiming to pursue independent research. Submit Expressions of Interest by 9 July. More info: www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/early-car…
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🚨 How do researchers study crime while managing the risks of fieldwork? Join AfOx Visiting Fellow Felix Ajiola for Dangerous Fieldwork: The Challenges of Researching Crime in Lagos. 📅 12 June 2026 ⏰ 16:00–17:30 📍 African Studies Centre
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
New policy brief co-authored by Kate Sullivan de Estrada explores security challenges & responses strategically important maritime region, the Western Indian Ocean:
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Academic-policy collaboration sheds new light on security in the Western Indian Ocean
A new policy brief co-authored by Professor Kate Sullivan de Estrada explores security challenges and responses in one of the world’s most strategically important maritime regions: the Western Indian Ocean...(more)
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
We were honoured to welcome Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dr Harini Amarasuriya to deliver the OSGA Annual Lecture, read more about her insightful talk on the politics of development: www.osga.ox.ac.uk/article/prime-min…
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Last chance to register - Annual Oxford Taiwan Studies Conference 2026 'Taiwan and its Neighbours: Indo-Pacific States in a Changing World Order'.  📅 14 May 📍Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies
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Annual Oxford Taiwan Studies Conference 2026
Taiwan and Its Neighbours: Indo-Pacific States in a Changing World Order
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Last chance to register for the OSGA Annual Lecture with Dr Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka - “The politics of development: Sri Lanka and beyond”. 📅 19 May | 🕔 17:00  📍 St Antony’s College, Oxford Register: events.ox.ac.uk/oxford_event/ee7e02…
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
📢 Call for Applications: Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Postdoctoral Fellowships  All applications go through an internal selection process. Interested? Submit an Expression of Interest form by 4 June or 30 June.
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European Commission Horizon Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
News from #LatinAmericanCentre 👏Congratulations Dr Belén Villegas Plá @osgaoxford.bsky.social for being awarded a John Fell Oxford University Press Grant to support new research project.
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Belen Villegas Pla Awarded John Fell Oxford University Press Grant
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: 2027 Japanese Government (MEXT) Postgraduate Scholarship open for UK nationals 🗾Find out more if you're planning Postgraduate study in Japan.
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2027 Japanese Government (MEXT) Postgraduate Scholarship: applications are now open for UK nationals
Applications for the 2027 Japanese Government (MEXT) Postgraduate Scholarship (Embassy recommendation) are now open for UK nationals
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Dr Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, delivers OSGA Annual Lecture: The politics of development: Sri Lanka and beyond 📅 19 May, 5pm 📍 St Antony’s College First-hand insights on development, governance & reform.
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Oxford Events
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
📘NEW PUBLICATION #LatinAmericanCentre The Oxford Handbook of Revolutionary Elections in the Americas, 1800-1910 Co-edited by Eduardo Posada-Carbó, Director LAC
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New Oxford Handbook of Revolutionary Elections in the Americas, co-edited by Professor Eduardo Posada-Carbó
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Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre, St Antony's College, Oxford @resc25.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
What's that? Week 1 #RESCMondaySeminar? All welcome as Dr Michał Murawski (UCL-SSEES) discusses architecture, nature & violence in recolonial #Russia. Convened by Dr Panayiotis Xenophontos for @osgaoxford.bsky.social & @uclssees.bsky.social . In-person only! events.ox.ac.uk/oxford_event...
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
News from #AfricanStudiesCentre - launch of Oxford Africa Forum! Publishing accessible, abridged versions of scholarly works on Africa & African Studies, alongside expert analysis and commentary. Find out more:
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Oxford Africa Forum
Oxford Africa Forum publishes accessible, abridged versions of scholarly works on Africa and African Studies, alongside expert analysis and commentary on African issues and affairs.
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
NEWS from #AfricanStudiesCentre Rebekah Lee (Associate Professor in African Studies) awarded John Fell Fund grant for new research on road accidents in South Africa
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Rebekah Lee awarded John Fell Fund grant for new research on road accidents in South Africa
The project focuses on South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF), a national compensatory system established in 1997 to provide financial cover for victims of road accidents and their families.
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Event at #AfricanStudiesCentre Annual Lecture 2026: 30 April 'Decolonisation: Lessons from post-colonial Uganda' with guest speaker Mahmood Mamdani @columbiauniversity.bsky.social  
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The African Studies Centre warmly invites you to its Annual Lecture 2026
'Decolonisation: Lessons from post-colonial Uganda' on 30th April 2026
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
📣 #JobAlert: Samchully Hallyu Social Science Postdoctoral Research Fellow A fantastic opportunity to undertake innovative research and work closely with Prof Jieun Kiaer in shaping the intellectual direction of Hallyu Studies at Oxford. Apply by 24 April www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
New vacancy: 
Samchully Hallyu Social Science Postdoctoral Research Fellow at OSGA
Apply by 24 April 2026
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
📖 NEW PUBLICATION from #RussianAndEastEuropeanStudies 'Using Documents in Research During Periods of Conflict and Political Turbulence' A great guide by Anna J. Davis (REES alumni) in the edited volume 'Using Documents in Research: When, Where, Why and How'. www.rees.ox.ac.uk/article/usin...
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'Using Documents in Research During Periods of Conflict and Political Turbulence' by Anna J Davis
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
#Hiring: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in African Studies Don't miss this opportunity to launch your postdoctoral career working under the supervision of Prof @rita-abrahamsen.bsky.social at one of the world’s leading centres for African Studies. Apply now: www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
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School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford @oxfordgeography.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Congratulations to Dr Gregory Thaler, who has been awarded the 2026 Harold and Margaret Sprout Award by @isaess.bsky.social for his book ‘Saving a Rainforest and Losing the World’: bit.ly/4sAMX9i #conservation #landsparing @osgaoxford.bsky.social @isanet.bsky.social
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Dr Gregory Thaler receives 2026 Harold and Margaret Sprout Award
Dr Gregory Thaler, Associate Professor of Environmental Geography and Latin American Studies, has been awarded the 2026 Harold and Margaret Sprout Award for his book ‘Saving a Rainforest and Losing the World’.
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
News from #AfricanStudiesCentre Rui Verde (Research Associate @osgaoxford.bsky.social ) comments on BBC News 'Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola'. Read article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Russia in Africa: Inside the alleged operation to influence Angolan politics
A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
News from #NissanInstitute What Are the Implications of the Iran Conflict for Japan? Read new CSIS publication by @kristigovella.bsky.social (Associate Professor in the Politics and International Relations of Japan @osgaoxford.bsky.social) and Jane Nakano @csis.org www.csis.org/analysis/wha...
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Fantastic to see Dr Bo-jiun Jing (Senior Research Fellow and Programme Manager in Taiwan Studies, @osgaoxford.bsky.social) speaking at the recent @munsecconf.bsky.social 2026 side event “Alert Turned Asleep? Rethinking Security Threat Fatigue in Europe and Taiwan” 🔗 www.osga.ox.ac.uk/dr-bo-jiun-j...
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Dr Bo-jiun Jing speaks at Munich Security Conference 2026 side event
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: The Sasakawa Fund Scholarships Scholarships worth £15,000 now welcoming applications from current and prospective students in relevant Masters and Research degrees. Application deadline: 31 March 2026 Check if you're eligible to apply: www.nissan.ox.ac.uk/article/scho...
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Scholarships for Graduate Students – Study Related to Japan
The University of Oxford’s Sasakawa Fund welcomes applications for scholarships from current and prospective students in relevant Masters and Research degrees.
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
📣 You still have time to to apply for 2026 Masters courses at the Latin American Centre! MSc in Latin American Studies 9-month taught course including politics, economics, international relations, geography and history with options in Andean politics and Brazil. 🔗 www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
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MSc in Latin American Studies | University of Oxford
About the courseThe MSc in Latin American Studies is a taught course offering interdisciplinary study of Latin America since 1900, covering politics, economics, international relations, geography,
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
🎧Lunchtime listen: @maryamalem.bsky.social (Associate Professor in the History and Politics of Iran @osgaoxford.bsky.social) on @cnn.com Professor Alemzadeh discusses the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and changing views of the war within Iran. edition.cnn.com/2026/03/11/w...
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Iran’s new supreme leader ‘obeys the IRGC’, says Iran expert | CNN
Iranian political analyst Mostafa Daneshgar and Maryam Alemzadeh, associate professor of the history and politics of Iran at the University of Oxford, speak to Christiane Amanpour about the role of th...
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Jason Mosley @jasonmosley.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Please join the Northeast Africa Forum on 10 March, 4pm UK time for the final seminar of the term. Mark Lamont (Open) will discuss his research: 'The Great White Circumcisers of Kenya: A parable for polarised times' *Hybrid event* Full details & webinar registration: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/2a9...
Event flyer, including abstract & presenter bio.
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Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre, St Antony's College, Oxford @resc25.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Dissent in Russia at the Wk 8 #RESCMondaySeminar, discussed by @ktertytchnaya.bsky.social. Convened by Roy Allison & @marniehowlett.bsky.social for RESC & @osgaoxford.bsky.social @politicsoxford.bsky.social @brasenoseoxford.bsky.social. In-person only - all welcome! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/9e1...
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Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre, St Antony's College, Oxford @resc25.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Preferences over contested territory in #Ukraine are addressed in the Wk 7 #RESCMondaySeminar. Speakers: @carlmc.bsky.social & @marniehowlett.bsky.social. Co-convenor Roy Allison for @osgaoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @lseblogs.bsky.social. In-person only - all welcome! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/8c8...
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
News from #LatinAmericanCentre 📣 Deadlines have been extended for our Masters courses in Latin American Studies! The MSc is a 9-month course offering an interdisciplinary study of Latin America since 1900 - find out more: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
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MSc in Latin American Studies | University of Oxford
About the courseThe MSc in Latin American Studies is a taught course offering interdisciplinary study of Latin America since 1900, covering politics, economics, international relations, geography,
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
#Hiring: Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Israel Studies Launch your post-doctoral career @osgaoxford.bsky.social Responsibilities include: 👩‍🏫Co-leading & developing Israel Studies @ox.ac.uk ✍Teaching & supervision 🗓️ Organising research seminars & conferences www.osga.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
New vacancy: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Israel Studies. Apply by 13 March 2026
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 24/02/2026
'Ukrainians still unequivocally reject political or territorial concessions, at any cost, to end the war.' Dr Marnie Howlett, from the @politicsoxford.bsky.social and @osgaoxford.bsky.social, reflects on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ⬇️
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Expert Comment: Four years of full-scale war and Ukrainian resistance
Dr Marnie Howlett, Departmental Lecturer in Russian and East European Politics in the Department of Politics and International Relations and the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, reflects on
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
'Inequality is very much about the type of structures that we create. It's the type of policies that we create.' Great to see Professor Diego Sanchez-Ancochea featured by @socsci.ox.ac.uk exploring how social scientists can help to address inequality and poverty ⬇️ www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/inequality-a...
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
🎧 In the media: Don't miss this extensive interview with Prof @kristigovella.bsky.social (Associate Professor in the Politics and International Relations of Japan) on @france24.com English, discussing Prime Minister Takaichi following her recent election victory #NissanInstituteOfJapaneseStudies
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Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre, St Antony's College, Oxford @resc25.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Andrew Wilson (@uclssees.bsky.social) takes on the question of Ukraine's resilience for the Week 6 #RESCMondaySeminar. Convened by Roy Allison & @marniehowlett.bsky.social for @osgaoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk In-person only - all welcome! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/d85...
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Congratulations to @osgaoxford.bsky.social DPhil student Sara Frumento for publication of journal article "The Power of ‘Oceanic Thinking’: Reimagining Small State Agency and Sovereignty Amid Sino-Indian Hegemonic Competition in the Indian Ocean" in Geopolitics www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The Power of ‘Oceanic Thinking’: Reimagining Small State Agency and Sovereignty Amid Sino-Indian Hegemonic Competition in the Indian Ocean
By focusing on Sri Lanka and Maldives as small island states where Sino-Indian competition is evident, and adopting a Gramscian theoretical approach, this paper examines the spatialisation of power...
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Kristi Govella @kristigovella.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
I enjoyed speaking with Bloomberg’s All Options Considered podcast about Japan’s upcoming snap election this weekend and market implications: www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2...
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All Options Considered: Japan's Election and Market Implications - Bloomberg
Bloomberg Intelligence's weekly podcast on fixed income, credit, currencies, and commodities.
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Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre, St Antony's College, Oxford @resc25.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
'Coming to the Week 5 #RESCMondaySeminar?' Marcin Kaczmarski (@glasgow.ac.uk) looks at the current #Russia #China asymmetrical relationship. Convened by Roy Allison & @marniehowlett.bsky.social for @osgaoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk. In-person only, all welcome! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/2f0...
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Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre, St Antony's College, Oxford @resc25.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
For the Wk 4 #RESCMondaySeminar, Rilka Dragneva-Lewers (Birmingham) investigates #Russian use of international law in its attack on #Ukraine. Convened by Roy Allison & @marniehowlett.bsky.social for @osgaoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk. In-person only - all welcome! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/328...
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
News from #RussianAndEastEuropeanStudies Do Ukrainians still prefer self-defence against Russia at any cost? Read the new article co-authored by Dr @marniehowlett.bsky.social (Departmental Lecturer in Russian and East European Politics @osgaoxford.bsky.social ) www.rees.ox.ac.uk/article/do-u...
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Do Ukrainians still prefer self-defense against Russia at any cost?
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
📣 We are now accepting expressions of interest for the #BritishAcademy International Fellowships 2026! The Programme enables researchers working outside the UK and not hold UK citizenship to work for 2 years at a UK institution. OSGA Deadline 30 Jan www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/British-Acad...
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British Academy International Fellowship
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
News from #NissanInstituteofJapaneseStudies Why did Takaichi decide to call an early election? @kristigovella.bsky.social (Associate Professor in the Politics and International Relations of Japan @osgaoxford.bsky.social ) answers critical questions⬇️
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Felipe Krause @felipekrause.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Thinking about graduate study on LatAm? Applications now open for LatAm Studies at Oxford! Understand the region’s past and engage with its present! Scholarships available! MSc: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g... MPhil: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g... Funding: www.lac.ox.ac.uk/scholarships...
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MSc in Latin American Studies | University of Oxford
About the courseThe MSc in Latin American Studies is a taught course offering interdisciplinary study of Latin America since 1900, covering politics, economics, international relations, geography,
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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
A warm welcome to Dr @rita-abrahamsen.bsky.social joining @osgaoxford.bsky.social in HT26! Dr Abrahamsen will be teaching a course ‘Pan-Africanism: Past, Present, Futures’. Read our interview to discover why Dr Abrahamsen is so excited to be joining OSGA! ▶️ www.osga.ox.ac.uk/article/inte...
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Interview with Dr Rita Abrahamsen
Dr Rita Abrahamsen joins OSGA in Hilary Term 2026, as Professor of African Studies.
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Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre, St Antony's College, Oxford @resc25.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Is it true? Yes it is! The #RESCMondaySeminar is back. Katri Pynnöniemi (@helsinkifi) on #Russian disinformation during the attack on #Ukraine. Convened by Roy Allison & @marniehowlett.bsky.social for @osgaoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk. In-person only - all welcome! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/888...
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