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The Women in Diplomacy project, launched in 2022, leverages research, collaboration, and dialogue to address the misrepresentation and under representation of women in this field. 🌍

This report summarises key insights from interviews with twelve women who have held high-ranking diplomatic positions or participated in international diplomatic processes.

🗣 ''Global challenges simply cannot be tackled by excluding women and other underrepresented groups from decision-making processes; hence it is imperative to ensure those processes are inclusive.''



⬇ Read the report here:

Strengthening the Representation of Women in Diplomacy: Challenges and Policy Solutions This report summarises key insights from interviews with a wide range of senior women leaders and officials in diplomacy from across the globe.

Read Volume 67 of the Space Policy Journal edited by LSE IDEAS', Head of Space Policy, Dimitrios Stroikos.

It includes:
🌌 Teaching social science aspects of space: A transdisciplinary approach (Mariel Borowitz)
🌌 Security challenges when space merges with cyberspace (Vijay Varadarajan and Neeraj Suri)
🌌 Accounting for the impact of space policies: The case of the Italian Space Agency (Massimo Florio, Paolo Castelnovo, Matteo Landoni and others)

⬇ Open access available here:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/space-policy/vol/67/suppl/C

Catch up on our latest dialogue event with Keir Giles and Ben Hodges discussing the current situation on the ground in Ukraine.

🎧 Listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CPxsYhKOTyaH99Fud4qR9?si=t0H-nEyGSueVSFI3WXWpMg
💻 Watch: https://youtu.be/ULVEsmGXOjY

Russia-Ukraine Dialogues: battlefield dynamics and prospects for 2024 | LSE IDEAS Online Event In a recent statement, Putin asserted that "Ukrainian statehood may suffer an irreparable, very serious blow" if the current battlefield situation persists. ...

Read our latest special report by Antonio Giustozzi (The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and European Union).

🔴 Conditions of the Islamic State in Khorasan
🔴 Strategy and structure evolutions after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

⬇ Read the report:

Crisis and adaptation of the Islamic State in Khorasan Antonio discusses the conditions of the Islamic State in Khorasan and how its strategy and structures evolved after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

🔜 Upcoming Russia-Ukraine Dialogue with Keir Giles, Ben Hodges and Leon Hartwell.

Panellists will delve into the military balance on the ground, analysing the nuanced interplay of air, land, and sea power. The situation on the frontlines and the intricacies of the Ukrainian offensive will be highlighted, along with a critical assessment of the strategic significance of the Black Sea and Crimea.

📅 13 Feb, 3pm
⬇ Find out more and register:

Russia-Ukraine Dialogues: battlefield dynamics and prospects for 2024 Battlefield Dynamics and Prospects for 2024 | Keir Giles | Ben Hodges | Leon Hartwell | 13 Feb | 3pm

📣 Increasing strategic competition is dividing world politics. Does the liberal order have a future in a dividing world?

G John Ikenberry, Rohan Mukherjee, Leslie Vinjamuri, Ayse Zarakol and Michael Cox will be on the panel.

📅 5 Feb, 6.30pm
🗺 Hong Kong Theatre, LSE
ℹ Find out more and register:

The three worlds: does the liberal order have a future? 6 Feb | 6.30pm | Ayse Zarakol | G John Ikenberry | Leslie Vinjamuri | Rohan Mukherjee | Michael Cox | Free and open to all

📣 Space Policy Project Head Dimitrios Stroikos contributes a chapter titled, "China and India as Rising Powers and the Militarisation of Space" to this new book.

Read it here:

China and India as Rising Powers and the Militarisation of Space This chapter focuses on China and India as space powers with a specific focus on their growing interest in the use of space for military purposes. The chapter

🔵 Register for next week's Russia-Ukraine dialogue event with Diana Butsko, Hanna Hopko, Mariia Zolkina and Leon Hartwell PhD.

They will discuss how women's increased participation in military and paramilitary roles has altered societal perceptions as well as addressing lingering barriers to entry and the ongoing efforts to rectify inequalities within the military.

🎟 Register now:

Russia-Ukraine Dialogues: Women on the Frontlines Women on the Frontlines | Hannah Hopko | Mariia Zolkina | Leon Hartwell | 30 Jan | 3pm

The “green leaders” are making significant progress and commitment toward a sustainable, low-carbon future. But why is their momentum slowing?

Learn more in this report by colleagues at MIT Technology Review insights:

The Green Future Index 2023 The Green Future Index 2023 is the third edition of the comparative ranking of 76 nations and territories on their ability to develop a sustainable, low-carbon future.

The latest version of the Space Policy Journal edited by LSE IDEAS academic Dimitrios Stroikos is now available. 🌌

The 66th volume includes ''A U.S. Perspective on Deterrence and Geopolitics in Space'', ''To What Extent Will Space Debris Impact the Economy?'', ''The Feasibility and Desirability of Mars Settlements'' and more.

Access here:
https://lnkd.in/esziuwQj

What can we expect from the Russia-Ukraine war in 2024 and beyond?

Exploring themes from the new book Ukraine: Russia’s War and the Future of the Global Order - join Nathalie Tocci, Michael Cox, Tamara Krawchenko & Leon Hartwell in this Russia-Ukraine Dialogue Event

📅 16th Jan, 3pm
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Russia-Ukraine dialogues: taking the pulse Taking the Pulse | Michael Cox | Nathalie Tocci | Tamara Krawchenko | Leon Hartwell | 16 Jan | 3pm

Many IR scholars are tempted to indulge in forecasting the impact of structural change. And yet, our discipline has rarely been particularly good at foretelling the future. So what might the future have in store for China as a superpower?

Read the latest China Dialogues blogpost by Lukas Fiala:

Peak China? The (potential) future of great power competition As observers of international relations, we often ask ourselves what the future of great power competition might bring. With ‘epoch-defining’ events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the wars in Uk…

🔴 The latest podcast in our Women in Diplomacy series features Dr Sandra Pralong discussing the different environments she has worked in, the importance of communication skills and the influence gender has had in influencing her professional goals and priorities.

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nwTYgLudBwxCLHNoYrhvG?si=UHZ-rksuQLWWQbYS_4DJVA
🖥 Listen on the Website: https://www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/projects/women-in-diplomacy

🗣 “Western nations should look beyond complaints of unfair practices and recognise that Chinese companies have enjoyed recent successes based on over twenty years of strategic practices.”

In this Strategic Update, Dr Jonathan Liebenau explains the development of the semiconductor industry in the context of China’s rise to become an increasingly capable technology power:

China's Semiconductors: Reflections on Sources and Solutions to an Expensive Problem Read the newest Strategic Update: ''China's Semiconductors: Reflections on Sources and Solutions to an Expensive Problem''

🛰 With the return of great power competition in space, one of the biggest challenges is militarisation and weaponisation of space and cooperation between great powers in space.

Dimitrios Stroikos and Professor Chris Alden discuss the international politics of outer space in this LSE Research video:

The international politics of outer space | LSE Research Prof Chris Alden and Dr Dimitrios Stroikos of discuss the international politics of outer space.With a growing number of state and non-state actor...

Applications are now open for the LSE IDEAS Executive MSc International Strategy and Diplomacy!

Are you a decision maker? Would you like to improve your strategic thinking and diplomatic negotiation skills?

The course offers a unique combination of senior practitioner-led teaching with world renowned academic expertise, a timetable designed for working professionals and a non-residential option.

📰 Read the prospectus:https://www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/Assets/Documents/exec-msc-docs/IDEAS-Exec-Brochure-2324-Updated-30-05.pdf
📞 Book a consultation with the team: https://form.jotform.com/233044039516047
🖥 Check out our website: https://www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/exec

Colleagues at MIT Technology Review Insights created the Green Future Index report ranking 76 countries on their progress and commitment toward sustainable development.

Climate policy, the fifth pillar of the Green Future Index, is its most heavily weighted, reflecting the importance clear policy directions and public funding have in catalyzing low-carbon action in business and society. Learn more:

The Green Future Index 2023 The Green Future Index 2023 is the third edition of the comparative ranking of 76 nations and territories on their ability to develop a sustainable, low-carbon future.

LSE IDEAS academics have taken part in the T20 India process as part of the G20 India

Read this policy brief, 'Enhancing Efforts at Global Digital Governance: Recommendations to the G20 ', by Professor Chris Alden, Dr Mary Martin and Kenddrick Chan.https://www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/Assets/Documents/T20-Policy-Brief-1.pdf

LSE IDEAS participated in the T20 India (part of the G20 India)

Read this article discussing how global governance can keep pace with digitalisation and AI technologies by Professor Chris Alden and Kenddrick Chan.
https://t.co/u7IQiY36s4

This Thursday at 9am LSE IDEAS Founder Michael Cox will be speaking on BBC Radio 4's In Our Time programme. He will be joined by Professor Margaret Macmillan and Professor Patricia Calvin to discuss John Maynard Keynes.

Find out more about the programme here:

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Economic Consequences of the Peace Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Keynes' influential attack on the Treaty of Versailles

It is with the greatest sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the death of our Director, Professor Christopher Coker.

On his passing, Co-Director Professor Chris Alden said, "Christopher's originality of thought and sparkling intellect shaped a generation of scholars, policy makers and students studying war in our times. All of us at LSE IDEAS were privileged to know and work with him over the years. His presence will be sorely missed."

We encourage you to share memories and thoughts of Christopher on our dedicated memorial page here: https://www.mykeeper.com/profile/ProfessorChristopherCoker/
Read the full announcement: https://www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/media/news/LSE-IDEAS-announces-the-passing-of-Director-Professor-Christopher-Coker

Ukraine and the Return of History | The Ratiu Dialogues on Democracy 2023 This is the video recording of the "Ukraine and the Return of History" panel at the Ratiu Dialogues on Democracy 2023. Michael Burleigh held the Engelsberg C...