CSTPV Seminar Series

Extreme Right-Wing Political Violence and Terrorism

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A CSTPV Seminar, 16.00-18.30, Thursday 18 April, Lower College Hall

This seminar marks the publication of Extreme Right Wing Political Violence and Terrorism edited by Max Taylor, Donald Holbrook and Mark Currie and published by Bloomsbury. It will also be an occasion to thank Max Taylor for all his contributions while Professor of International Relations and Director, CSTPV and to wish him well in his retirement.


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Paul Wilkinson Memorial Lecture on Terrorism and Political Violence

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Public Lecture

4th April 2013

5pm, Arts Lecture Theatre

‘The Bombing of the King David Hotel, July 1946’

Professor Bruce Hoffman, Georgetown University


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Black Swans and Burstiness: Countering Myths about Terrorism - Public Seminar

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14 March 2013

5.00 PM, Arts Lecture Theatre

Public Seminar

Speaker: Professor Gary LaFree, Director of START, University of Maryland

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"Islamic Fundamentalism" - Public Lecture

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28th February 2013

5.00 PM, Old Union Diner

Public Lecture

Co-hosted by CSTPV and the British Academy

Speaker: Professor Michael Cook, Princeton University

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"Kosova Liberation Army" - Public Seminar

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21st February 2013

5.00 PM, Arts Lecture Theatre

Public Seminar

Speaker: Professor James Pettifer, Oxford University
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"Emerging threats to peace and security - 2013 and beyond" - Public Lecture

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7th February 2013

12 Noon, Parliament Hall

Public Lecture

Co-hosted by CSTPV and
CPCS

Speaker: Louise Arbour, President and CEO of the
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'Self-sacrifice in the contemporary war film: Paradise Now and The Hurt Locker' - CSTPV Public Seminar

Public Seminar: 5pm, 6 December 2012, United College, The Quad, School I
Speaker: Professor Robert Burgoyne (University of St Andrews)
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'Terrorism, History and Human Rights' - CSTPV Public Seminar

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25th October 2012

4.30pm Arts Lecture Theatre

Public Seminar

'Terrorism, History and Human Rights'

Speakers: Professor Roy Foster and Professor Conor Gearty



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Public Seminar - The Challenges of Afghanistan Transition - Karl Eikenberry

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12 September 2012

2 - 5 pm, Seminar Room 7, New Arts Building

A public seminar co-hosted by the CSTPV and the Institute for Iranian Studies

The Challenges of Afghanistan Transition

Karl W. Eikenberry
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'The Terrorist's Dilemma: Managing Violence in Covert Organizations' - CSTPV Public Seminar

The Terrorist's Dilemma: Managing Violence in Covert Organizations
3 May 2012
Public Seminar (5pm), Arts Lecture Theatre
Speaker: Dr Jacob Shapiro (Princeton University)
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'Global Insurgency: Terrorism, Political Violence, and International Hierarchy' - CSTPV Public Lecture

15 March 2012

‘Global Insurgency: Terrorism, Political Violence, and International Hierarchy’

Public Lecture (5pm), Arts Lecture Theatre

Speaker: Professor David A. Lake (University of California, San Diego)
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‘Civil Resistance and Power Politics in the Arab Spring’ - CSTPV Public Seminar

1 March 2012

‘Civil Resistance and Power Politics in the Arab Spring’

Public Seminar (5pm), Arts Lecture Theatre
Speaker: Professor Sir Adam Roberts (Oxford University/British Academy)
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Overcoming Obstacles: Counter-Terrorism Police and Community Engagement - CSTPV Public Seminar

5pm – 7pm Thursday 9 February 2012

Arts Lecture Theatre


CSTPV is delighted to welcome Dr Basia Spalek, Reader in Communities & Justice and Director of Research & Knowledge Transfer, School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham back to St Andrews for a workshop which will review and discuss academic research and practitioner experience in the field of police and community engagement in a counter-terrorism context. Dr. Spalek is the leading academic in this challenging arena and is adept at balancing policy, practitioner and community perspectives.

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CSTPV Public Events - Semester 2 (2011/12)


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CSTPV is delighted to announce its schedule of events for Semester 2 (2011/12).

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‘Suicide Bombing: Politics and Explanations’ - CSTPV Public Seminar

CSTPV Public Seminar
1st December 2011
5 PM, Arts Lecture Theatre, The Scores
‘Suicide Bombing: Politics and Explanations’
Speakers: Prof Karin Fierke (IR, St Andrews), Dr Rashmi Singh (CSTPV, St Andrews) Read More...

‘Political Islam and the Muslim Brotherhood in Post-Mubarak Egypt’, Seminar by Dr Katerina Dalacoura, 17th November 2011

CSTPV Public Seminar

17th November 2011
5 PM, Arts Lecture Theatre, The Scores

"Political Islam and the Muslim Brotherhood in Post-Mubarak Egypt’"
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‘Theorising Radicalisation’, Seminar by Professor Stuart Croft, 20 October 2011

20th October 2011
5 PM, Arts Lecture Theatre, The Scores

"Theorizing Radicalization"
Speaker: Professor Stuart Croft (University of Warwick) Read More...

CSTPV Public Events: Semester One 2011/12

CSTPV is pleased to announce the following events will be held during semester one of academic session 2011/12. Further details on each event will be publicised nearer the time. Read More...

Afghanistan: Why are we there? What are we doing? Can we succeed? - 5th May 2011

Thursday 5th May, 2011, 5.00pm
Seminar Room 4, New Arts Building

Afghanistan: Why are we there? What are we doing? Can we succeed?

Seminar by
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Terrorism Warning: More than just ready, steady, duck - 21st April 2011

Thursday 21 April, 2011, 5.00pm
Seminar Room 4, New Arts Building

Terrorism Warning: More than just ready, steady, duck

Seminar by
Dr Kenneth A. Duncan
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The Lord's Resistance Army, the Ugandan State and the Failure of Governance - 14th April 2011

Thursday 14th April, 2011, 5.00pm
Seminar Room 4, New Arts Building

The Lord's Resistance Army, the Ugandan State and the Failure of Governance

Seminar by

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Music Terror and 9/11 - 24th March 2011

Thursday 24th March, 2011, 5.00pm
Seminar Room 4, Room No. 119, First Floor, New Arts Building

Music Terror and 9/11

Seminar by

Professor John Anderson, Head of School of IR, University of St Andrews Read More...

Inside a Terrorist (Police) Cell - 17th March 2011

Thursday 17th March, 2011, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building

Inside a Terrorist (Police) Cell

Seminar by
Professor Clive Walker Read More...

Labelling the Terrorist in Ancient Rome - 10th February 2011

Thursday 10th February, 2010, 5.00pm
Seminar Room 4, New Arts Building

Labelling the Terrorist in Ancient Rome

Seminar by
Professor Jill Harries
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Cult of Secrecy - 9th December 2010

Thursday 9th December, 2010, 5.00pm
Seminar Room 4, New Arts Building

Cult of Secrecy

Seminar by
Dr Kenneth A. Duncan
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CSTPV Seminar - 2nd December 2010

CSTPV Seminar 2nd December 2010
Due to the severe weather this seminar has been
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CSTPV Seminar Series - Room Change

Please note that there is a change of regular venue for the CSTPV seminars. We are now going to be in Seminar Room 4 except for the evening of Thursday 18th November when it will remain in Seminar Room 3.

All seminars start at 1700 hrs.

See
here for the seminar schedule.

Interdicting Terrorist Networks: Extreme Risk…a life fighting the bomb makers - 28th October 2010

Thursday 28th October 2010
Arts Seminar Room 3, New Arts Faculty Building

Interdicting Terrorist Networks: Extreme Risk…a life fighting the bomb makers

Seminar by Major Chris Hunter
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The Emerging Importance of Database Technologies in Terrorism Studies - 7th October 2010

Thursday 7th October 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Seminar Room 3, Room No. 119, First Floor, New Arts Building

Seminar by

Neil G. Bowie
The Emerging Importance of Database Technologies in Terrorism Studies

The role of the Police in Countering Terrorism and Extremism - 4th May 2010

Tuesday 4th May 2010, 5.00pm

Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building

The role of the Police in Countering Terrorism and Extremism

Seminar by

Peter Wickstead, Metropolitan Police

S.T.R.E.E.T. (Strategy to Reach, Empower and Educate Teenagers) - 27th April 2010

Tuesday 27th April 2010, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building


S.T.R.E.E.T. (Strategy to Reach, Empower and Educate Teenagers) as a counter radicalization initiative

Seminar by

Shaun Thomas Danquah, Youth Project Manager, Clapham Park Project

Infernal Machines: Towards a History of Technology of Terrorisms - 13th April 2010

Tuesday 13th April 2010, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building


Infernal Machines: Towards a History of Technology of Terrorisms

Seminar by

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Terrorism in the Criminal Courts - 23rd March 2010

Tuesday 23rd March, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building

Terrorism in the Criminal Courts

Seminar by

Professor Clive Walker Read More...

Terror Crime Prevention and Communities - 9th March 2010

Tuesday 9th March, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building

Terror Crime Prevention and Communities

Seminar by

Dr Basia Spalek Read More...

Kidnapping: It’s Features, Resolution and Effects - 23rd February 2010

Tuesday 23rd February, 5.00pm

Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building

KIDNAPPING: IT’S FEATURES, RESOLUTION AND EFFECTS

Seminar by

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A History of Radiological Crime and Terrorism - 8th December 2009

Tuesday 8th December 2009, 5.00pm

Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Buildin

"A History of Radiological Crime and Terrorism"

Seminar by

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“The Exciting Challenge of Counter-Terrorism Strategy” - 1st December 2009

Tuesday 1st December 2009, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building

'The Exciting Challenge of Counter-Terrorism Strategy'

Seminar by
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From Troubled Ireland to Gangland Ireland: Stretching the Security Blanket - 17th Nov 2008

Tuesday 17th November 2009, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building

'From Troubled Ireland to Gangland Ireland: Stretching the Security Blanket'

Seminar by
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Terrorism Questions in Xinjiang: Contesting Western and Chinese Views - 3rd November

Tuesday 3rd November 2009, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building


Terrorism Questions in Xinjiang: Contesting Western and Chinese Views

Seminar by
Dr Marc Lanteigne, CSTPV Research Fellow, School of IR
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Intelligence in a Hostile Environment: how it was done in the First World War - 27th October 2009

Tuesday 27th October 2009, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building


Intelligence in a Hostile Environment: how it was done in the First World War

Seminar by
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Jihadi forums on the World Wide Web - 20th October 2009

Tuesday 20th October 2009, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building

Jihadi Forums on the World Wide Web

Seminar by
Gilbert Ramsay, CSTPV, University of St Andrews Read More...

Strategy and Ethics - Bombing Civilians from Total War to Terrorism: 13th October 2009

Tuesday 13th October 2009, 1700 hrs
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building

Strategy and Ethics - Bombing Civilians from Total War to Terrorism

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Is Terrorism a Group Phenomenon? - 6 October 2009

Tuesday 6th October 2009, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building


Is Terrorism a Group Phenomenon?

Seminar by
Professor Max Taylor, Director, CSTPV, University of St Andrews Read More...

Modelling Terrorist Behaviour - 1st October 2009

Thursday 1st October 2009, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building

Seminar by
Dr Margaret Wilson, Department of Psychology, University of Surrey
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