Rationale

CeDIS acts as a focal point for the Department’s research in international politics and international relations theory. It also provides a forum for the organisation, discussion and dissemination of research in these areas, both nationally and internationally.

Its immediate membership comprises staff from the Department of Politics and International Relations, but also staff in other departments in the University, such as Media and Communication Studies and Geography, who have shared research interests, giving the work of CeDIS a valuable interdisciplinary quality. Further, CeDIS has an International Advisory Board made up of leading academics drawn from across the globe.

CeDIS has hosted a range of academic seminars, workshops and conferences involving staff from Leicester and leading figures. Its events are open to all.

Membership

• Professor Mark Pythian
• Dr Angus Cameron (Department of Geography)
• Dr Phil Cook
• Mr James Hamill
• Dr Tara McCormack
• Dr J Simon Rofe
• Dr Kelly Staples
• Dr Gillian Youngs (Department of Media and Communication)

International Advisory Board

• Professor Cynthia Enloe (Clark University)
• Dr Lene Hansen (University of Copenhagen)
• Professor James McCormick (Iowa State University)
• Dr Shlomo Shprio (Bar Ilan University)

CeDIS Research Assets

Diplomatic Studies Papers Nos.1-80

Produced by CeDIS's predecessor, the 'Centre for Diplomatic Studies’ at the University of Leicester which the Library want to include in the Leicester Research Archive. Forthcoming.

Harold Nicholson Publication

CeDIS's predecessor also published in book form the works of this leading diplomatist. These are still relevant to the study of diplomacy and are available via the Leicester Research Archive.

Current Seminar Series

For details of current seminars, please see the Seminars page of the main Departmental website.