Feminist activism under Russian political repression

How do feminists adapt their protest repertoires to a repressive political environment? What is the role of feminist activism in a wartime context? Daria Apakhonchich is an artist, feminist activist and Russian language teacher from St Petersburg. She is known for performance art protests against war, militarism, domestic violence and in support of jailed activists. She also writes and edits feminist books and children’s tales. She was among the first three individuals to be labelled as 'foreign agents' by the Russian state, and is now based in Georgia.

Zooming in on the digital aspects of the Indonesian election

2024 is already promising to be an important year for elections, as over 40% of the world’s population will be eligible to vote. Digital technologies can impact campaigns, political participation, and elections in many ways. In the first event of the OII elections initiative, we would like to zoom in on the digital aspects of the Indonesian election. We will introduce the background of the Indonesian election and its importance and cover how digital media and technologies are being used by political actors.

The 'Strategic Partnership' between China and the European Union after Twenty Years: Drivers of Change and Continuity

The Strategic Partnership between the European Union and China is perhaps a misnomer. It is rather a case of two major international actors 'living with their differences'. How much longer can it last? This talk will address some drivers of change and continuity in China-EU relations.

Leonhard Xu

I am a second-year MPhil in International Relations student at St Antony’s College. My interest centers around the intersection between geopolitics, economics, and international development. My current research examines the allocation of development finance in this new era of great power competition.

Tiffany Chan

Tiffany is an MPhil International Relations student at St Hugh's College, University of Oxford. Her research interests include international political economy and international economic law (trade, investment, and labour), focusing on China and East Asia. Her research is covering geoeconomic dimensions of trade and investment treaties and investor-state dispute settlements with multinational enterprises. The Rotary Global Grant fully funds her research.

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