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.
New online, part-time MSc in Conflict and Security in Policy and Practice launches January 2026, with scholarships and UK Ministry of Defence ELC support available.
The Guardian University Guide 2026 places St Andrews top in the UK for International Relations.
Professor Phillips O’Brien briefed UK parliamentarians on the Ukraine war, addressing global impacts, European strategies, and conflict resolution, earning recognition for his efforts.