Celebrating Refugee Week 2024 in Aberystwyth
19 June 2024
Refugees, asylum support organisations, policy makers and academic researchers from across Wales gathered in Aberystwyth on Wednesday 19 June for a special celebration of art, music, poetry and diverse communities to mark Refugee Week 2024.
Ukraine war: why central Asian countries want to move away from Russian control
03 June 2024
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Ana Mahon from the Department of International Politics discusses how central Asian nations are walking a fine line between pursuing more independence from Russia and not disturbing the regional balance of power.
A century ago, the women of Wales made an audacious appeal for world peace – this is their story
29 May 2024
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics and Professor Mererid Hopwood from the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies examine the story of four Welsh women who travelled to America to deliver a petition for global peace.
Ukraine war: Putin is using Russian children to promote his version of history on Victory Day
08 May 2024
Writing in The Conversation Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics and Dr Allyson Edwards from Bath Spa University discuss how Russia’s children are central to keeping the memory of the Second World War alive with the St George Ribbon.
Former First Minister to discuss Wales’ constitutional future
02 May 2024
Wales’ former First Minister will discuss the constitutional future of Wales at a talk at the University later this month.
Public lecture on the future of the United Kingdom
19 April 2024
The pressing political question of the United Kingdom’s survival will be the subject of a public lecture at Aberystwyth University.
Ukraine war: Russia’s devastating use of Soviet-era ‘glide bombs’ shows how urgently Kyiv needs air defence systems
12 April 2024
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Gerald Hughes from the Department of International Politics discusses Russia's use of 'glide-bombs' in Ukraine.
Ukraine war: Russian soldiers’ wives are increasingly outspoken in their opposition
07 March 2024
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses how soldiers’ wives have emerged as one of the few sources of open criticism of the state’s handling of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Creating Safer Space Exhibition in Aberystwyth
01 March 2024
An exhibition exploring the power of unarmed action by civilians in areas of violent conflict is going on display at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
Ground-breaking photography exhibition frames the future of Wales, Scotland and Catalonia
07 February 2024
Our academics are curating a photography exhibition exploring attitudes to independence within Wales, Scotland and Catalonia.
Plaid Cymru leader to respond to Constitutional Commission Report
24 January 2024
The leader of Plaid Cymru will give his response to the report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales at an event organised by the University at the end of this month.
Mothers sew quilt to promote infant feeding discussions
24 January 2024
Mothers have been sewing a quilt to encourage discussions about the infant feeding choices they make, as part of an Aberystwyth University academic’s project.
Researching the impact of gender-based violence on men and boys in Nigeria
15 January 2024
The impact of gender-based violence on men and boys in Nigeria is the focus of a new study at the University following the awarding of a prestigious fellowship.
Humza Yousaf: how to understand the First Minister’s spat with David Cameron over his COP28 meeting with the Turkish President
14 December 2023
In a co-written article in The Conversation, Dr Elin Royles from the Department of International Politics explains Foreign Secretary David Cameron rebuking the Scottish First Minister for contravening protocol by holding meetings with foreign dignitaries at COP28.
Do claims that Crimean Tatars are worse off under Putin than Stalin stand up? An expert examines the evidence
24 November 2023
Writing in the Conversation, Dr Gerald Hughes from the Department of International Politics discusses whether Crimean Tatars are worse off under Putin than Stalin.
How the Welsh language is being promoted to help migrants feel at home
16 November 2023
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Huw Lewis from the Department of International Politics in collaboration with academics from other Welsh universities, explains how the Welsh language is being used to help to integrate refugees and asylum seekers.
Israel, Palestine and the Labour party history that has made Keir Starmer's position so difficult
09 November 2023
Writing in The Conversation, Lecturer in International History Dr James Vaughan, discusses the Labour party’s long and deep traditions of competing pro-Zionist and pro-Arab factions.
Kurdish borderland conflict research begins at Aberystwyth University
08 November 2023
The impact of the conflict in the Kurdish borderlands of Turkey will be the focus of new research, following the awarding of a prestigious fellowship.
New book celebrates centenary story of Welsh Women’s Peace Petition
17 October 2023
A bilingual book telling the remarkable story of a peace petition, signed a century ago by 390,296 Welsh women and sent across the ocean to America, will be officially launched at Aberystwyth University’s Festival of Research on 3 November.
Colombians use art to build peace in conflict-hit city
13 October 2023
A team dedicated to using art to tackle violence and conflict in the Colombian city of Medellín will be presenting their findings at Aberystwyth University on Thursday 19 October.
EH Carr Memorial Lecture 2023 - ‘Thinking with the Enemy’
28 September 2023
Leading scholar of international relations, Professor Kimberly Hutchings, will deliver the 2023 EH Carr Annual Memorial Lecture at 6.30pm on Tuesday 10 October.
Ukraine war: why the G20 refused to condemn Russian aggression – and how that might change
14 September 2023
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses the concluding statement at the recent G20 summit which refused to condemn Russian aggression in relation to the war in Ukraine.
Call for Images illustrating Independence by Caernarfon Area Photographers
29 August 2023
Researchers are looking for people in the Caernarfon area with a passion for photography to take pictures reflecting how they think and feel about independence.
Ukraine war: why Crimean Tatar fighters are playing an increasing role in resistance to Russian occupation
03 August 2023
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Gerald Hughes from the Department of International Politics discusses the increasing prominence of Crimean Tatar fighters in Ukraine’s fight against Russian occupation.
Plaid Cymru’s new leader faces tough challenges ahead of next elections
17 July 2023
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Anwen Elias and Dr Elin Royles from the Department of International Politics, discuss some of the important tasks that lie ahead for Plaid Cymru and the party's new leader Rhun ap Iorwerth.
Ukraine war: Wagner Group boss and Belarus’s president are still manoeuvring for power
17 July 2023
In her latest article on the Ukraine war for The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses how the Wagner Group boss and Belarus’s president continue to manoeuvre for power.
Soviet aggression prompted the birth of the Nato alliance – here’s why that matters now
12 July 2023
As Nato leaders meet to discuss Ukraine’s future within the alliance, Dr Jan Ruzicka and Dr R Gerald Hughes from the Department of International Politics write in The Conversation about how the current discussions compare to the beginnings of the organisation.
Berlin airlift and Ukraine war: the importance of symbols during conflicts
26 June 2023
In an article for The Conversation, Dr Jan Ruzicka and Dr R Gerald Hughes from the Department of International Politics discuss the significance of symbols in conflicts.