A bi-annual, peer-reviewed, academic journal of international affairs established by graduate members of St Antony's College at the University of Oxford Copyright 2008, St Antony's International Review http://www.stair-journal.org Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT editor@stair-journal.org (Elisabeth Becker) webmaster@stair-journal.org (Diarmuid Torney) http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/climate_change.html STAIR has released a new call for papers on the theme 'Sovereignty and Secessionist Movements: Prospects and Challenges'. The deadline for submission of abstracts is August 1, 2009. The issue is due to be published in April 2010. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/secession.html http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/news_2009.html#annual_elections The results of the STAIR annual elections have been announced. See the STAIR website for details. Mon, 9 Mar 2009 20:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/news_2009.html#annual_elections http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/news_2009.html#nuclear_launch To mark the launch of our latest issue, on the theme of 'The Politics of Nuclear Technology in the 21st Century,' STAIR hosted a panel discussion on the subject 'Nuclear Energy and Climate Change: An Old Solution to a New Problem?', in Blackwells bookshop on Broad Street, Oxford, on Tuesday February 24. The discussion included contributions from Dr Ian Goldin, Director, 21st Century School, Oxford University; Norman Harrison, CEO, UK Atomic Energy Authority; David Broughton, Committee on Radioactive Waste Management; and Mark Lynas, author of Royal Society prize-winner Six Degrees. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/news_2009.html#nuclear_launch http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/climate_change.html STAIR has released a new call for papers on the theme 'Climate Change: Preparations for a Low-Carbon Future'. The deadline for submission of abstracts is April 30, 2009. The issue is due to be published in January 2010. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/climate_change.html http://stair-steps.blogspot.com STAIR has launched a new blog called STAIR Exchanges between Professors and Students (STEPS). This blog will host dialogues between scholars and graduate students on the timeliest topics in the study of world affairs. The blog is located here: http://stair-steps.blogspot.com. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://stair-steps.blogspot.com http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/news_2008.html#russia_georgia On October 24, STAIR hosted a engaging and very well attended panel discussion on the Russia-Georgia conflict in the Nissan Lecture Theatre, St Antony's College. The event was followed by an informal dinner in the St Antony's College dining hall. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/news_2008.html#russia_georgia http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/get_involved.html Are you interested in getting involved with STAIR? Would you like to engage in and shape vigorous academic discourse? We are looking for new and returning students to get involved in all aspects of the journal - editorial, production, sales, marketing, PR and finance. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/get_involved.html http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/news_2008.html#agm On May 12, 2008, STAIR held its fourth AGM at St Antony's College. The meeting was well attended by current members of STAIR as well as by several members of STAIR's Advisory Committee, and included a productive discussion of STAIR's plans for the coming year. The meeting included presentation of the 2008 Annual Report as well as an outline of STAIR's two forthcoming issues on The Politics of Nuclear Technology in the Twenty-first Century and Transnational Firms and Global Governance. Mon, 12 May 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/news_2008.html#agm http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/files/Call_For_Papers_Vol5_No1.pdf STAIR has released a new call for papers on the theme 'Transnational Firms and Global Governance'. For further information, please see the STAIR website. Thu, 1 May 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/files/Call_For_Papers_Vol5_No1.pdf http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/current_issue.html On April 30, 2008, STAIR launched its seventh issue (Vol. 4, no. 1) on the theme of 'The Politics of Human Trafficking'. The launch included a debate held at St Antony's College involving Professor Julia O'Connell Davidson (University of Nottingham), Dr Bridget Anderson (University of Oxford), and Professor Stephen Castles (University of Oxford), followed by a drinks reception in the College Buttery. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/current_issue.html http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/news_2008.html#elections The results of the STAIR annual elections have been announced. Please see the STAIR website for details. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/news_2008.html#elections http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/files/Call_For_Papers_Vol4_No2.pdf STAIR has released a new call for papers on the theme 'The Politics of Nuclear Technology in the Twenty-first Century'. Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/files/Call_For_Papers_Vol4_No2.pdf http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/3_2/3_2_index.html On January 31, 2008, STAIR, in partnership with Blackwells Bookshop in Oxford, hosted a successful launch event for the publication of the sixth issue (Vol. 3, No. 2) of the journal. The event was entitled 'Whose Freedom Counts? Religion and Expression in Modern Society'. A panel of leading scholars and opinion-makers led a group discussion. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/3_2/3_2_index.html http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/news_2007.html#barroso In a visit to St Antony's College to give a lecture on 'Europe and the Challenges of Globalisation', Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, discussed the development of the STAIR with Matthew Eagleton-Pierce, a former Editor. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/news_2007.html#barroso http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/get_involved.html Are you interested in getting involved with STAIR? Would you like to engage in and shape vigorous academic discourse? We are looking for new and returning students to get involved in all aspects of the journal - editorial, production, sales, marketing, PR and finance. Mon, 1 Oct 2007 19:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/ext/stair/get_involved.html http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/current_issue.html STAIR has published Vol. 3, No. 1 of the Review, on the theme of 'The Internet: Power and Governance in a Digitised World'. The issue features a keynote speech delivered by Prof. James Der Derian of Brown University at the STAIR conference organised in preparation for the issue in December 2006, and articles by David Bach and Abraham L. Newman, Gary D. Rawnsley , Diana Owen, and Solon Barocas. In addition, it includes an interview with Steve Herrmann, editor of BBC News Interactive. On the whole, the issue explores the political implications of the Internet through four themes: terrorism, the Internet and authoritarian regimes, Internet governance, and online journalism. Tue, 29 May 2007 19:30:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/current_issue.html http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/news_2007.html#2007_elections The results of the Trinity 2007 elections have been announced. Please see the STAIR website for details. Mon, 28 May 2007 21:00:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/news_2007.html#2007_elections http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/news_2007.html#2007_agm The STAIR Annual General Meeting took place on May 16 at St Antony's. It was a highly productive meeting with several members of the Advisory Board discussing many aspects of the journal's future. It also offered an opportunity to present an overview of the Annual Report 2007 and to outline the forthcoming issues on 'Religion and World Order' and 'The Politics of Human Trafficking'. Wed, 16 May 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/news_2007.html#2_2_launch http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/contributors.html STAIR has released a new call for papers on the theme 'The Politics of Human Trafficking'. Tue, 1 May 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/contributors.html http://www.stair-journal.org STAIR has launched a new website. It features details of how to subscribe to the Review, as well as access to sample contents from each issue. Information for prospective contributors and advertisers is also available. Thu, 8 Mar 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.stair-journal.org http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/new_website/news_2007.html#heffers STAIR has extended its partnership with Blackwell's Bookshop. Copies of recent issues will now be available to purchase in the Cambridge branch (Heffers) on Trinity Street. STAIR would like to thank the work of Euan Hirst at the Oxford branch for making this possible and we look forward to future collaborations. Wed, 7 Feb 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/news_2007.html/#heffers http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/new_website/news_2007.html#2_2_launch On February 12, 2007, STAIR, in collaboration with the Alistair Buchan Club, successfully launched the Vol. 2, No. 2 issue on the theme 'Democratisation'. At an event at the Department of Politics and International Relations, STAIR invited Joseph Nye (Sultan of Oman Professor of International Relations at Harvard University and Visiting Professor in International Relations at the University of Oxford) to engage with Sir Adam Roberts (Montague Burton Professor of International Relations and Fellow of Balliol College at the University of Oxford) on issues related to democracy and democratisation. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/news_2007.html/#2_2_launch http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/call_for_papers_3_1.html STAIR has released a new call for papers on the theme 'Religion and World Order'. For further information, please see the STAIR website. Thu, 1 Feb 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/jcr/stair/call_for_papers_3_1.html