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Professor Hugh Whittaker's Valedictory Lecture

05 March 2026
On 26 February 2026, Professor Hugh Whittaker delivered his valedictory lecture at the Nissan Institute.
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New book review of Elizabeth Rodwell's "Push the Button" by Yosuke Buchmeier

04 March 2026
Yosuke Buchmeier's review of Push the Button: Interactive Television and Collaborative Journalism in Japan[YB1.1] by Elizabeth Rodwell (University of Houston) is now available online in Pacific Affairs.
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'Using Documents in Research During Periods of Conflict and Political Turbulence' by Anna J Davis

12 February 2026
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DPhil researcher publishes a re-examination of hedging behaviors in Myanmar's foreign policy

09 February 2026
DPhil researcher publishes a re-examination of hedging behaviors in Myanmar's foreign policy
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Professor Kristi Govella Featured on Bloomberg Podcast about Japanese Election

06 February 2026
Kristi Govella, Associate Professor of Japanese Politics and International Relations, was featured on Bloomberg's All Options Considered podcast providing analysis of potential outcomes for the February 8 Japanese election.
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Yosuke Buchmeier to Lecture at the EUI on Intergenerational Politics

28 January 2026
On 2 February, Yosuke Buchmeier will give a lecture at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence.
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Do Ukrainians still prefer self-defense against Russia at any cost?

21 January 2026
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New Encyclopedia Entry on "Agenda-Cutting" by Dr Yosuke Buchmeier

15 January 2026
Yosuke Buchmeier's entry on agenda-cutting has now been published in the Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication.
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Arthur Stockwin: 28 November 1935 to 7 January 2026

12 January 2026
Arthur Stockwin passed away on Wednesday afternoon (7 January) at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
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Dr Natalia Doan discusses "Samurai at the White House" on C-SPAN

07 January 2026
Dr Natalia Doan (MSc DPhil Oxf) recently appeared on C-SPAN discussing her research on the transnational influence of samurai