CSDWestminster

Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminster. Celebrating 35 years! (Director: Prof. Nitasha Kaul)

[Emel Akçalı @EmelAkcali777]

I didn’t participate in Big Picture book project ed by Floyd & Schouenborg discussing Barry Buzan’s scholarship but I greatly enjoyed discussing its theory section at an event organised by @NitashaKaul. I’m grateful to Barry for suggesting that I take part in this as a third eye

[Professor Nitasha Kaul, PhD @NitashaKaul]

Looking forward to speaking on "Elections and reflections: what do the May 2026 results mean for universities?" at the Universities UK @UniversitiesUK Conference on "Political Affairs in Higher Education" on 4 June 2026🔥
#HE #politics #elections #UK
https://t.co/dECKA5feNg

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

Thank you to all our speakers (Rita Floyd, Robert Falkner, Emel Akçali, Cornelia Navari), Chair @floyd_rita, colleagues, students, and the audience for helping make the celebration of Barry Buzan and his work so lovely yesterday!
(check out new 2026 CUP volume on Barry's Big Picture approach to IR, edited by Rita Floyd and Laust Schouenborg)⬇️

[Professor Nitasha Kaul, PhD @NitashaKaul]

What a treat it was to celebrate the life and work of Barry Buzan at CSD yesterday!🥰💃🏽
We had participation from colleagues at multiple universities in the first panel, which discussed the newly published book on Barry's big picture approach to international relations, edited by Rita Floyd and Laust Schouenborg. The second panel was a conversation between Barry Buzan and myself, followed by a Q&A and a reception. There was lots of useful advice for IR and for social sciences more generally, as well as some pointers for younger scholars. Step out of your silos, speak across disciplines, collaborate, co-author, and be driven by questions, not conformity!

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

Tonight 🔥 Barry Buzan and the Big Picture in IR. We have the honour of hosting one of the most influential #IR scholars around, at @CSDWestminster.
5pm, Fyvie Hall, Regent St.

[Professor Nitasha Kaul, PhD @NitashaKaul]

On Monday I have the pleasure of hosting Barry Buzan — one of the most influential IR scholars around — at CSD for a conversation about his extraordinary career and where the discipline goes next.
Stellar panel. New book from @CambridgeUP. Come if you can ❤️

[Professor Nitasha Kaul, PhD @NitashaKaul]

On Monday I have the pleasure of hosting Barry Buzan — one of the most influential IR scholars around — at CSD for a conversation about his extraordinary career and where the discipline goes next.
Stellar panel. New book from @CambridgeUP. Come if you can ❤️

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

1 June | 5pm | Free, open to all➡️ Barry Buzan and the Big Picture in IR
Book launch & panel with Robert Falkner, Cornelia Navari, Emel Akçali. Chair: Rita Floyd @floyd_rita.
Barry Buzan in conversation with @NitashaKaul
https://t.co/sJkqotT9hg
#InternationalRelations #IRTheory

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

Coming up soon, on 1 June 🔥
Barry Buzan and the Big Picture in IR!

[Professor Nitasha Kaul, PhD @NitashaKaul]

Everyone is invited to this upcoming event "Barry Buzan and the Big Picture in International Relations" at CSD on 1 June 2026, in person, free, details below.
Please register at link
https://t.co/trqP4wNuyL
#IR #politics #security #IPE #history

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

Coming up on Monday 11th May!

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

We invite you to "The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy Theory: A Panel Discussion" at CSD.
DATE & TIME
11 May 2026, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
VENUE
Fifth floor, The Forum
32-38 Wells Street, London W1T 3UW
University of Westminster

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

We invite you to "The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy Theory: A Panel Discussion" at CSD.
DATE & TIME
11 May 2026, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
VENUE
Fifth floor, The Forum
32-38 Wells Street, London W1T 3UW
University of Westminster

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

Our 2027 virtual conference #VirtualBISA2027 call & homepage is OPEN NOW 🎉

Submissions for papers open on 5 May 🌟

Find our call for papers here 👉 https://t.co/cJVkCQP5r2

@SimonRushton8 @JulietDryden @Jamiejhagen @CityStGeorges @unamcgahern

[Professor Nitasha Kaul, PhD @NitashaKaul]

Everyone is invited to this upcoming event "Barry Buzan and the Big Picture in International Relations" at CSD on 1 June 2026, in person, free, details below.
Please register at link
https://t.co/trqP4wNuyL
#IR #politics #security #IPE #history

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

We invite you to "The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy Theory: A Panel Discussion" at CSD.
DATE & TIME
11 May 2026, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
VENUE
Fifth floor, The Forum
32-38 Wells Street, London W1T 3UW
University of Westminster

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

Welcome to a celebration of Professor Barry Buzan's work at CSD on 1 June 2026.
Open to all. Free. Register soon at link!
Barry Buzan and the Big Picture in IR
https://t.co/Fibv1tmlql

[Professor Nitasha Kaul, PhD @NitashaKaul]

My foundational work on the misogyny of authoritarians, which I began writing the night of the 2016 US election, has been cited by Hillary Clinton in Foreign Affairs. Scholarship can speak to power and about power at the same time.
https://t.co/Pc09EaL9D0

[Professor Nitasha Kaul, PhD @NitashaKaul]

The MAGA base, the western left & the Iranian regime all agree: this war isn't America First. Here's why they're all wrong — and why that matters for Iranians whose agency is discussed least. My new piece in @newlinesmag 🔗
#Iran #AmericaFirst #NewLines
https://t.co/sA5eSQSRZ9

[Professor Nitasha Kaul, PhD @NitashaKaul]

We had a fantastic seminar today! Thank you Angie Wilson for your work, and thanks to all those who took part in the discussion and the Q&A. These are really important topics for our times!

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

We are delighted to host Prof Wilson for her talk tomorrow at CSD on this important topic.
Free, open to all, in person, register at website link.
CSD Seminar
➡️ Prof Angelia Wilson (Manchester) 10 March, 5 pm, 'Lessons from the American Christian Right'
https://t.co/D8LVufFRHX

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

We welcome all to a panel on 13 March -- hosted jointly by Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) and Forum for Uzbek and Silk Road Studies (FUSRS) -- focused on Turkmen Languages and Cultures, History and Education, Politics & International Relations.
https://t.co/XvE2TdjGQW

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

Here are a few pics from our event tonight with Mihir Sharma, that featured a detailed discussion and q&a.

[CSDWestminster @CSDWestminster]

Upcoming in-person event on 2nd March 2026 at CSD -- A talk on #India and the #UK in the Global #Economy with economist and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Mihir Sharma.
https://t.co/OklenfbepJ
Open to all, free, registration details at the link.

[Dibyesh Anand 🏳️‍🌈 @dibyeshanand]

You still have the time to check out, register and join us for this in-person public talk by @mihirssharma at our @CSDWestminster on Monday 2 March.
https://t.co/AJz9rx7pGH
The event includes remarks from @NitashaKaul , @Shray_Mehta1 Link and @dibyeshanand