Are Female Politicians Less Supportive of Conflict? Chris Butler (University of Antwerp)P, Emma van der Goot, (University of Amsterdam), Pirmin Bundi, (University of Lausanne), Ondřej Císař, (Charles University Prague), Toni van der Meer, (University of Amsterdam)

Gendered Abuse and Intimidation in the Local Elections and General Elections in the UK, Rosario Grima AlgoraP, Hannah Phillips, Ziyu Deng (all University of Oxford)

Party Competition and the Gender Vote Gap at the 2024 British General Election, Rosie Campbell (Kings College, London), Ceri Fowler (University of Oxford), Anna Sanders (University of York) and Rosalind Shorrocks (University of Manchester)

Gender-Generation Gaps and Progressivism: The Relationship Between Values and Vote Choice, Liran Harsgor (University of Haifa)P and Maria Grasso (Queen Mary University of London)

What Do(n’t) Women Know? Examining Gender Differences in Survey Question Responses Using the British Election Study,
Lotte Hargrave (University of Manchester), Ceri Fowler (St Hilda's, University of Oxford)P, Jessica C. Smith (University of Southampton), Hannah Bunting (University of Exeter) and Anna Sanders (University of York)

Gender Differences in Open-Text Responses to the ‘Most Important Issue’ Question,
Louise Luxton (University of Manchester)P and Ceri Fowler (St Hilda's College, University of Oxford)

Join Oxford University International Relations Society and Dr Matthew Sterling Benson (LSE) for a discussion on the impact of British-led colonialism on the two Sudans. Dr Benson is a social and economic historian of Africa in the Conflict & Civicness Research Group (CCRG) at the London School of Economics and Political Science researching changing global conflict and peace dynamics. He is a Research Fellow within the CCRG and the Sudans Research Director, leading research in both Sudans.

This special seminar will provide a timely forum for leading Australian, UK and US government officials to inform academics about critical developments in geostrategic affairs, and for academics to provide their essential expertise directly to government officials at a pivotal moment of great geopolitical significance. The session occurs against the backdrop of the official HMG AUKUS Review led by Sir Stephen Lovegrove. Students will also be afforded the opportunity to attend and contribute. Following the seminar, a drinks reception will be held and select guests will retire to dinner.

This talk will delve into innovations in autonomous platforms and assess their implications for warfare and national security. From high-precision aerial surveillance to advanced algorithms, this talk will explore advances in sensing, machine learning, and real-time data analytics through the lens of Delian AI. Cases will highlight autonomous systems deployments in critical areas, such as drone operations, forward artillery, and border security, showcasing the transformative potential of autonomous systems.