Coming up soon on 25th October 2025 ▶️ an international conference at CSD exploring the enduring impact of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on #compassion, #reincarnation and #Geopolitics. #Tibet #Buddhism Open to all, register here -- westminster.ac.uk/events/the-leg…

Please register and join us for this important international conference on the continuing legacy of the #DalaiLama

The war in #Ukraine: Impact and response. Everyone is welcome to this expert panel discussion on 15th October 2025 at CSD, organised by Dr Magdalena Frennhoff Larsen. It will be followed by reception and a photo exhibition by Denis Skopin. Register ⬇️ westminster.ac.uk/current-studen…

MOPGA Visiting Fellowships - international early career researchers the opportunity to conduct 12-month research projects in France on climate change and environmental issues, strengthening ties with leading French research institutions. #AcademicTwitter campusfrance.org/en/mopga-2026

New CSD Seminar🌱 We're delighted to share that Prof Shirin Rai will be visiting the Centre for the Study of Democracy to talk about her award-winning book. Event open and free to all 😇 Please register at eventbrite.co.uk/.../depletion-…... 'Depletion: the human costs of caring'. Rai

New CSD Seminars🔥 Open to all, Register at links ➡️Prof Shirin Rai (SOAS) 14 October, 'Depletion: the human costs of caring' westminster.ac.uk/events/csd-sem… ➡️ Dr Edward Anderson (Northumbria) 18 November, 'Diasporic Hindutva and Contested Communities: Transnational Identities and the

Democracy is a precondition for lasting peace. However, we live in a world where democracy is in retreat, where more and more authoritarian regimes are challenging norms and resorting to violence. Maria Corina Machado – awarded the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize – has spent years working

The defense of democracy, and of the champions of democracy, is vital and urgent for addressing our political and planetary challenges. “When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of #freedom who rise and resist. #Democracy depends on people

✔️this talk by Prof Shirin Rai is coming up tomorrow Tuesday 14th Oct at 5 pm, London ⬇️ westminster.ac.uk/events/csd-sem…

Prof Shirin Rai at our first CSD seminar of the term, speaking about her book ‘Depletion’. A thought-provoking talk, followed by excellent discussion during q&a, in a room filled to capacity (the pics only capture some of it). Thank you, everyone! 🌟👏🏽

21st October, Debating Development Series, University of Antwerp. uantwerpen.be/en/centres/uso…

Ukraine panel discussion tonight organised by our colleague Magdalena on this important topic 🙌🏽

Such a fantastic day at the CSD conference today! My personal highlight was the conversation with Kalu Rinpoche from Bhutan in our panel, followed by audience q&a 😇🥰🇧🇹 We had an amazing international lineup of speakers to think geopolitics, compassion & reincarnation. A

Great to discuss Randy Martin’s #KnowledgeLTD with the Materialisms Reading Group WestminsterPolitics&InternationalRelations University of Westminster CSDWestminster Programme here: researchgate.net/publication/39…

New CSD Seminar🌱🔥 We're delighted to share that Dr Edward Anderson (Northumbria University) will be visiting us on Tuesday 18 November to speak about '#Diasporic #Hindutva and #Contested #Communities: #Transnational #Identities and the #Politics of #Multiculturalism'. Event

Coming up on 18th November 2025!