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Mar 01
2013

Project launch: Rising Powers and Conflict Management

Posted by John Heathershaw

1.30-5.00pm
Wednesday 13 March, 2013
University of Exeter, Amory 315

1.30-2.00pm.      John Heathershaw & Ivan Campbell, Welcome and introduction to the project.

2.00-3.15pm.      “How have Western powers and local governments differed in their approaches to conflict management in Central Asia since 1991? How might Western strategies change in the future?”

Speakers:

  • James Nixey, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House
  • Christopher Langton, Head, Independent Conflict Research & Analysis (ICRA)

Chair: David Lewis, University of Bradford

3.15-3.45pm.      Coffee.

3.45-5.00pm.      “What have been the effects of Russia and China on conflict and conflict management in Central Asia since 1991?  What roles might we expect them to play in the future?”

Speakers:

  • Anna Matveeva, Honorary University Fellow, University of Exeter
  • Yang Cheng, Associate Professor, East China Normal University Shanghai, and Visiting International Fellow, University of Exeter

Chair: Nick Megoran, University of Newcastle