Dr Natasha Saunders and Dr Norma Rossi have received Small Grants from the Scottish Council on Global Affairs to lead projects on asylum rights and the militarisation of crime control in Scotland.
Dr Roxani Krystalli wins American Political Science Association Book Award
Four new Professors gave inaugural lectures at the School of International Relations on 19 November 2025.
Celebrating Professor Raymond Hinnebusch’s retirement after nearly 30 years at St Andrews, highlighting his academic legacy, institution-building, and a commemorative event on Middle East scholarship.
Students and researchers joined a two-part workshop on stop-motion animation, gathering inspiration at Castle Sands and developing stories at the Wardlaw Museum.
A St Andrews seminar with Dr Kim Vender explored China’s climate leadership, highlighting domestic views, global expectations, and geopolitical factors shaping its role as both major emitter and potential climate leader.
Lieutenant General (Retd) Richard Nugee visited St Andrews to deliver a masterclass on climate change’s global security impacts, covering supply chains, migration, health risks, and government adaptation strategies.
Dr Bernhard Blumenau has been appointed to the REF sub-panel for Politics and International Studies, bringing interdisciplinary expertise to help assess research quality across the UK.
Dr Malaka Shwaikh shares her research on peace, resilience, and community through keynotes, workshops, and community dialogues in Belgium and New Zealand, highlighting her global leadership in peace and conflict studies.
The teaching award recognizes his outstanding innovation in a module that examines how pop culture shapes views of political violence.