Politics & IR @ De Montfort University

On Mon 12 Jan 2026, Dr Amina Easat-Daas attended UK Parliament, invited by the APPG on British Muslims, for a special meeting on combating Islamophobia, with UK academics, civil society, UN officials, and an address by Miguel Ángel Moratinos (UNAOC). #Politics #Parliament #IR

On 1 Dec our 5th annual #climatesim took place in partnership w/ @ChathamHouse to engage students in a topical and important issue 🌎 Read what we got up to! 👉 bisa.ac.uk/news/fifth-ann… @StAndrewsIR @StrathPolIR @IRSussex @SOASpolitics @QMPoliticsIR @DMUPoliticsIR @Aston_PIR

Our representatives, Cristina and Daisy have taken the time to make a short interview answering questions on their experience at the @MYBISA climate simulation! #Politics #Climatesim #BISA #Internationalrelations

Our DMU Politics & IR students Cristina and Daisy represented China at the BISA Climate Negotiation Simulation at @ChathamHouse last week! Great work engaging with real-world climate diplomacy. @MYBISA #climatesim #BISA #DMU

Do not miss out on our #BISAFCDOModelNATO 2026 call for expressions of interest! 🌟 An amazing opportunity for your university and students alike! 🎉 More info here 👉 bisa.ac.uk/news/call-expr… @JulietDryden @PolHistBrunel @DMUPoliticsIR @Aston_PIR @QMPoliticsIR @StrathPolIR

Our 2025 #climatesim in partnership with @ChathamHouse is about to begin! 30 universities and teams from Common Futures Conversations @IRSussex @Aston_PIR @QMPoliticsIR @uniofglos @StrathPolIR @SurreyPolitics @IRSussex @PAISWarwick @PIRWestminster @JulietDryden

Senior Lecturer Pinar Emine Donmez presented a co-authored paper with Dr Maïa Pal at the Historical Materialism Conference in London, discussing contested histories of capitalism and debates on post-capitalist transitions. #HistoricalMaterialism #Marxism #Capitalism

Two DMU Politics & IR students will represent China at the 2025 @MYBISA Climate Negotiation Simulation with @ChathamHouse on 1 Dec. A timely opportunity for hands-on climate diplomacy just after COP30. #BISA #ChathamHouse #Climatechange #Politics

Dr Amina Easat-Daas also recently appeared on ITV News to discuss the growth in Islamophobic hate crimes in the UK. It’s great to see her expertise recognised and featured in national media, contributing to important public conversations on this issue. #Politics #ITVNews

Senior lecturer in Politics and International Relations Amina Easat-Daas, delivered a thought-provoking talk to Tower Hamlets Council on ‘Resurgent Far-Right and Contemporary Islamophobia’. We’re proud to see our department contributing directly to informed public debate.

Simon Stevens has released a new article, 'Public Political Philosophy, Moral Sentimentalism, and Larp'. with Cambridge University Press. An important addition to contemporary debates in public political philosophy. Read now: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Luis da Vinha, has co-authored “Brasil y la Política Espacial de ‘No Alineamiento Activo’” in Geopolítica(s). The article examines Brazil’s space strategy amid Sino-US rivalry and its “active non-alignment” approach. Read more: revistas.ucm.es/index.php/GEOP… #Geopolitics #SpacePolicy

We also had the incredible opportunity to interview our former congressmen asking them questions ranging from bipartisanship to foreign affairs and healthcare. Watch now! #DMUPolitics #Congress #ForeignAffairs #healthcare @USAinUK

A great session today at DMU with former U.S. congressmen Mike Ross & Jeff Duncan discussing public service, leadership and policy. Big thanks to our Politics team + students for making this happen. #DMUPolitics #Civicengagment #Congress @USAinUK

Reminder: Congress to Campus is TOMORROW inside the Vijay Patel Building. Hosting: 🇺🇸 Hon. Jeff Duncan & Hon. Mike Ross Open to all DMU students — see you there! Book now: lnkd.in/gRWWY9ZJ

Promoting A Picture of Poverty in Leicester at DMU on 18 November. De Montfort University, Queen’s Building Bringing data + lived experience together for real community action. 🌍 Sign up: tickettailor.com/events/dmuenga…

Luis da Vinha explores how Trump’s “America First” turns the U.S. into a revisionist power, undermining the liberal international order via protectionism, weakened alliances & multilateralism. Global instability may follow. link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

📣 DMU is hosting Congress to Campus on 6 Nov! Hear from two former U.S. Members of Congress in a day of open discussion on US politics & democracy. 📍Hugh Aston, 09:30–15:00 ➡️ Open to Y12 & Y13 students tinyurl.com/2aasge36 @bl_ecclesinst @USEmbassyUK #CongressToCampus

We celebrate Professor Jonathan S. Davies on his retirement from Politics & IR at DMU. His pioneering work on governance, urban politics and austerity has shaped research globally and inspired generations of students and scholars. Thank you for your leadership!🎓