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Should NATO impose a no-fly zone in Ukraine?

Should NATO impose a no-fly zone in Ukraine?

Dr Alexander Kent, Reader in Cartography and Geographic Information Science, discusses NATO’s decision not to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine.

09 Mar, 202210 Mar, 2022 History, Research, Social Justice
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Putin’s great geopolitical gamble

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Putin’s great geopolitical gamble

Dr Alexander Kent, Reader in Cartography and Geographic Information Science, reflects on Vladimir Putin’s geopolitical ambitions.

25 Feb, 202201 Mar, 2022 Cybersecurity, History, Politics, Research, Society
Remembering victims of the Holocaust

Remembering victims of the Holocaust

On Holocaust Memorial Day, Dr Laura Cashman introduces a new cross-faculty research group who wish to promote inclusion of Gypsy, Roma and Travellers.

27 Jan, 202227 Jan, 2022 History, Politics, Research, Society
Pandemic, policing and the presidency: how race shapes American history

Pandemic, policing and the presidency: how race shapes American history

Dr Althea Legal-Miller discusses how the Black Lives Matter movement is part of America’s tumultuous history.

30 Oct, 202015 Jun, 2021 History, Research
Black History ‘Month’ and the urgency of connected race-critical thinking

Black History ‘Month’ and the urgency of connected race-critical thinking

Dr Harshad Keval asks if the temporary nature of Black History Month can support the call for a radical change in societal racial justice.

22 Sep, 202015 Jun, 2021 History, Research, Society, Sociology
Black Lives Matter, toppling statues and anti-racism: joining the dots

Black Lives Matter, toppling statues and anti-racism: joining the dots

Dr Harshad Keval explores how our problematic and traumatic history is impacting on our present.

10 Jun, 202015 Jun, 2021 History, Research, Society, Sociology
Celebrating 150 years of Charles Dickens

Celebrating 150 years of Charles Dickens

To mark the 150th anniversary of Charles Dickens’s death this year, Professor Carolyn Oulton discusses the writer’s connections with Kent.

10 Feb, 202015 Jun, 2021 Arts and Humanities, History, Research
Remembering medieval Canterbury’s relationship with its Jewish community

Remembering medieval Canterbury’s relationship with its Jewish community

Dean Irwin looks at the historical relationship between England, Canterbury and the Jewish Community.

24 Jan, 202015 Jun, 2021 Faith and religion, History, Research
The Simpsons at 30

The Simpsons at 30

Dr Michael Goodrum looks at the cultural impact of The Simpsons and their enduring appeal.

18 Dec, 201915 Jun, 2021 Arts and Humanities, Culture, History, Research

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