Written by Dr. Graziella Piga, a Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for Britain and Europe. Graziella is a Senior Expert in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, Women Peace and Security who has worked with numerous impactful institutions including UN Women, UNHCR, and OSCE. Over recent months, I have had the privilege of contributing to several international […]
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Authored by Zeng Ee Liew (Darill). Darill is a PhD candidate in Politics at the University of Surrey. His research centres on the diplomatic agency of non-sovereign entities, specifically examining how pro-democracy movements operate internationally. There was huge anticipation amongst both the US and China that the recent state visit made by President Trump to […]
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The past year has seen the Centre for Britain and Europe’s (CBE) work deepen, broaden and, crucially, begin to take root across Surrey in more tangible ways. A main focus has been on strengthening the evidence base while simultaneously increasing connections. Working closely with Surrey Community Action, we delivered a refreshed report of the county’s […]
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Written by Margaryta Khvostova. Rita is a PhD student at the Politics & International Relations department, University of Surrey, specialising in security, hybrid warfare and human rights. Four years ago, Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine shattered the post-Cold War European security order – and in doing so, put Europe under the most severe stress test […]
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Authored by Dr Nikolaos Gkotsis-Papaioannou. Nikos is a senior lecturer in International Politics at the University of Surrey and specialises in European foreign policy, human rights law and use of force and armed conflict. Did COP30 manage to become a turning point in the fight against climate change? Beyond the extensive criticisms and pervasive disappointment, […]
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Professor Amelia Hadfield and Tea Zyberaj Professor Amelia Hadfield is the Founder and Director of the Centre for Britain and Europe, based at the Department of Politics and International. Having graduated with a degree in Politics from the University of Surrey in 2022, Tea is a former Schuman Trainee at the European Parliament and also […]
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