Department of Government

Department Faculty in the News

Kashmir - missed chances for peace

South Ossetia and Kashmir have something in common.

The renewed troubles in both places are a reminder that 'frozen' conflicts tend to simmer away and then erupt at regular if unpredictable intervals, with destabilising consequences for the already volatile regions around them.

You can read the full article Gest edited by Sumantra Bose at BBC News Online dated 22 August 2008.

The Hot Seat Podcast

This month's HotSeat sees Professor John Sidel discussing the humanitarian and political crisis in Burma.

The interview is available as a: mp3 , Video or Transcript (pdf)

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Department of Government
London School of Economics
Houghton Street
London WC2A 2AE

General Enquiries Email Jill Stuart
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7955 7553
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7955 6352
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Departmental Manager: Nicole Boyce

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About the Department
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Student Experiences
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Research
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News, Events and Departmental Publications
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Podcasts
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