Course: The International Academy for Advanced Studies

The Greek Association for Atlamtic and European Cooperation (GAAEC)are still accepting applications for this year’s International Academy for Advanced Studies (TIAAS), part of the activities of its International Center for Leading Studies (TICLS). The programme is divided in three modules: A. The International Academy for A. The International Academy for Advanced Studies; B. The 1st Chania-Med Forum on “Economy, Energy, Politics and Power”; C.TIAAS Workshop – “Leading and Innovating with Meaning”.

Funding opportunities are still available.

For information about 2013 TIAAS, you can see the institute’s latest announcement

To see all TICLS programmes and how to apply for them, go to the TICLS homepage

To see all the activities of GAAEC, visit the GAAEC’s homepage

 

Vacancy: Lecturer in Terrorism Studies – University of St Andrews

Salary: £37,382 – £45,941 per annum Fixed Term: 2 years Start: 1 September 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter  The Handa…

via Lecturer in Terrorism Studies – University of St Andrews – jobs.ac.uk.

Foreign Affairs Book Review: Russia and the West From Alexander to Putin: Honor in International Relations

Tsygankov believes that the Russian sense of honor is the key to understanding the long history of the country’s relations with the West. His exegesis applies well to the Putin era, but for the larger picture, theory’s demand for tidiness forces a certain amount of cutting and splicing of history.

via Russia and the West From Alexander to Putin: Honor in International Relations.

Foreign Affairs: What Xi Wants

As Obama and Xi meet today, it is a good thing that they are apparently more interested in substance than formalities. Both are aware of the need to develop a new type of great-power relationship built on partnership, and the best way for them to do so is to roll up their sleeves and get to work.

via What Xi Wants.

Course: Capacity Development, Diplo Foundation

Diplo Foundation is offering a nine-week online course in Capacity Development. The description of the programme is as follows:

Capacity development has been emerging as a central approach within development for more than two decades. This approach has gradually shifted the focus of development practice from simple financial aid and technical cooperation towards a complex new paradigm that encourages and demands active involvement and ownership from the people and communities involved in aid programmes. The approach takes into account the broader political, social, and economic environment in which change takes place. Capacity development co-exists and is supported by older forms of development practice, and is a continuously shifting paradigm as experience informs policy, practice and theory.

To help you better understand and master this complex paradigm, this course introduces the key concepts, principles and values of capacity development. The main focus is on building practical skills for better design, planning, implementation and assessment of capacity development initiatives.

For details about the programme and how to apply, visit http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/capacity

The deadline is 22 July 2013.

Funding: University of Bristol International Office Scholarship for Overseas Students

The International Office of the University of Bristol has announced ten scholarships for international students pursuing a degree in any of its schools. Applicants have to be new students who have been admitted for 2013 entry. The scholarships are as follows:

• Five  scholarships of £8,500 each for undergraduate studies. The amount is to be distributed among the three years of study.
• Five scholarships of £8,500 for postgraduate studies.

Eligibility terms:

• All applicants must be classed as overseas students for fee purposes.
• All applicants must already hold an offer of a place on a full-time undergraduate or masters programme at the University of Bristol.
• Applicants may be from any discipline.
• Sponsored students and students in receipt of another scholarship/award over £3000 are not eligible to apply.
• Current University of Bristol students are not eligible to apply.

For details, go to here

International Crisis Group : Iraq after Hawija: Recovery or Relapse?

International Crisis Group : Iraq after Hawija: Recovery or Relapse?.

Funding: University of Sydney tuition-fee international scholarships

The University of Sydney is offering a certain number of scholarships to international students pursuing tought MA Studies in the university’s Faculty of Art & Social Sciences. The scholarships are to cover tuition fees only.

The deadline is 30 April 2013.

For more information, click here

Bombs Explode during the Boston Marathon

We regret to hear that the Boston Marathon has been disturbed by a deadly terrorist attack and contemn the event.

Here’s the link to the BBC live transmission

Bye-bye, Iron Lady

Reblogged from Christina's Personal Blog:

On 8 April 2013, Margaret Thatcher, "The Iron Lady" as she was called, died at the age of 87, causing mixed feelings to UK's population; some are mourning upon her death and others are organizing public celebrations. This proves what a controversial political figure Baroness Thatcher was.

Who was Margaret Thatcher? She was born as Margaret Roberts in 31 October 1925 in Grantham (Linconshire county) and attended Kensteven and Grantham Girls School as well as Oxford, and studied both Chemistry and Law.

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