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LIVESTREAM BEGINS AT 11.30: TIMETABLE: Registration from 11am 11.30 – 11.35 Welcome and political introduction from Mary Kaldor, LSE 11.35 – 12.45 Making sen...
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Organised by Another Europe Is Possible, Open Democracy, Democracy in Europe 2025, and the LSE Civil Society and Human Security Research Unit The left overwhelmingly backed an ‘In’ vote in the EU referendum, but we weren’t able to persuade a majority of the British public to support case. Now it’s t...
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Mary Kaldor writes about What Happens When Violence Is an Everyday Occurrence
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Raoul Dufy’s painting of the Promenade des Anglais has made the rounds on Twitter since the Bastille Day attack. I have always loved the combination of elegance and joie de vivre expressed in the picture.
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Lessons from Brexit for a Whole-of-Society approach
The Brexit vote showed how challenging it is to bridge divides in societies which have become polarised not under conditions of violent conflict, but also in apparently settled western liberal democracies. But Brexit also shows how necessary it is to recognize these divides and give people back a stake in politics, and improve the local ownership of policies.
More in the blog of Dr. Mary Martin. http://bit.ly/2a3qdMS

First the earthquake. Now for the aftershocks. The ground moved decisively in the UK on 23 June with the majority vote to leave the European Union. The result not only shifted the tectonic plates between Britain and the continent of Europe. It also exposed deep faultlines in British society: between...
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Post-Brexit alliance building with Caroline Lucas MP (Green Party), Clive Lewis MP (Labour Party, Shadow Defense Secretary), John Harris (Journalist), Amina Gichinga (Take Back the City) & more tbc. Politics is in crisis and the repercussions from the result of the referendum are being felt sociall...
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Thu 6:30 PM UTC+01Graham Wallas Room, 5th floor, Old Building - London School of Economics
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Security in Transition public lecture 'Europe as a Peace project? Rethinking EU Strategy towards conflict in the neighbourhood and beyond' with Dr Javier Solana and Prof Mary Kaldor. Chair: Robert Cooper. 24 May, 18:30, LSE.
http://www.securityintransition.org/…/europe-as-a-peace-pr…/

'Dying as a side-effect: The meaning of proportionate collateral damage' with Dr Janina Dill and Anthony Dworkin, 19 May, LSE

http://www.securityintransition.org/…/dying-as-a-side-effe…/

Conference 'The Politics of Plunder East and West: what is to be done?' 8 June, LSE http://www.lse.ac.uk/…/r…/CSHS/pdfs/CSHS-Unit-Conference.pdf

Good Europe: What is the purpose of the European Union in the 21st century? Sunday 21/02, 18:30, at LSE.

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Doors 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Please arrive early to guarentee a seat. The creation of the EU set the direction for peace and trade in the 20th century. It is failing to adequately respond to the huge crises we now face, from Syria to Greece, refugees to austerity, and climate change. Please join us…
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SiT public event (including a short film screening) on the role of theatre in the politics of post-conflict and state transformation. 16/11 at 18.30, LSE.
http://www.securityintransition.org/…/theatres-of-conflict…/

London School of Economics (LSE)
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Book launch on 11/11 with Richard Youngs, Mukulika Banerjee and Senem Aydin-Duzgit. Chair: Mary Kaldor.
http://www.securityintransition.org/…/reviving-global-demo…/

London School of Economics (LSE)
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'The EU and the Challenges Ahead' public lecture with Dr Javier Solana. Discussant and chair: Prof. Mary Kaldor.
Hong Kong Theatre, LSE, 7th October at 2pm.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/…/events/2015/10/20151007t1400vHKT.aspx

Date: Wednesday 7 October 2015Time: 2-3.30pmVenue: Hong Kong Theatre, Clement HouseSpeaker: Dr Javier SolanaChair: Professor Mary Kaldor In this lecture Dr Javier Solana will outline the challenges the EU faces as it attempts to grapple with an economic crisis which has not yet subsided, unseen flow…
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Professor Mary Kaldor discusses activism, Europe and the aftermath of the Greek elections with Ludovica Rogers and Hara Kouki
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/…/subterranean-politics-in-europe-a…/

Professor Mary Kaldor discusses activism, Europe and the aftermath of the Greek elections with Ludovica Rogers and Hara Kouki in a conversation organised by LSE's Civil Society and Human Security R...
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‘Security in Transition’ public discussion and book launch with Professor Ken Booth, Àlvaro de Soto, Dr Natasha Marhia, Dr Henry Radice. Chair: Professor Mary Kaldor. 11 March at 6:30pm, LSE
http://www.lse.ac.uk/…/ev…/2015/03/20150311t1830vNAB104.aspx

Date: Wednesday 11 March 2015Time: 6.30-8pmVenue: NAB 2.06, New Academic BuildingSpeaker: Professor Ken Booth, Àlvaro de Soto, Dr Natasha Marhia, Dr Henry RadiceChair: Professor Mary Kaldor There is a growing sense of insecurity in many parts of the world, reinforced by policy responses that are in…
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Wednesday 4th March 2015, 18.30, Wolfson Theatre, LSE
‘Why Corruption Threatens Global Security’
The East-West stand-off in Ukraine, a rebellion in Yemen, Boko Haram insurgents rampaging across northern Nigeria. Does any thread tie these disparate events together? Sarah Chayes will discuss the role that corruption may be playing in fueling current conflicts, in conversation with Lyse Doucet and Mary Kaldor. The event marks the publication of Chayes’ new book Thieves of State: why corruption threatens global security’ and books will be on sale during the evening. Entrance is free and open to all, on a first come, first served basis.

We are experiencing one of those rare moments in history when subterranean politics 'bubbles up' to the surface. The demonstrations, occupations and new political initiatives that emerged across Europe in 2011 and 2012 struck a chord in public opinion in a way that has not been true of the protests…
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