In Conversation with Rob Wainwright

Rob Wainwright has been the Director of Europol since 2009. Prior to joining Europol, Wainwright worked with a number of national agencies in the UK including MI5, where he specifically focused on issues of terrorism. Wainwright’s presentation, just weeks after the terrorist attacks in Paris by suspected Islamic State extremists, touched on the organizational roles and responsibilities of Europol, particularly relating to counterterrorism; the fluid and fluctuating nature of the international terrorist threat; and the troubling (or confounding) issues relating to terrorist and criminal organizations’ use of the “dark web.” This CCW interview expands on these central themes.

In Conversation with Kai Htang Lashi

Kai Htang Lashi is the foreign affairs spokesperson for the Kachin National Organisation (KNO), an organisation established to be the Kachin people’s international representation. Her presentation spanned a wide range of subjects relating to the armed struggle for greater autonomy from Burma and ethnic minority rights conducted by the Kachin Independence Organisation/Army. Topics covered both the history of the conflict and modern concerns, such as the KIO/A’s refusal to participate in the October 2015 ceasefire. They spanned many issues, such as the relationship between the KIO/A and Kachin society, the relationships between the KIO/A and other ethnonationalist insurgent movements in Burma, and the difficulties of promoting the Kachin cause abroad. Given Kai Htang Lashi’s role as one of the chief conduits of knowledge on life in Kachin state, CCW delves into what that life is like and what being Kachin means.

Europe's Response to the Jihadist Threat

Europe's Response to the Jihadist Threat

In the context of the attacks on Paris on 12 November, Rob Wainwright (Director, Europol) will speak on Europol's Response to the Jihadist Threat. 

New CCW Roundtable event

New CCW Roundtable event

A CCW Roundtable Discussion exploring how terrorist groups pose a serious threat to democratic governance and civilian security in numerous countries, particularly in the developing world. 

Major-General P.M. Nakasone speaking at the CCW on the 10th November.

Major-General P.M. Nakasone speaking at the CCW on the 10th November.

The Changing Character of War programme was very pleased to host a visit to the University of Oxford by Major General P. M. Nakasone, Commander of the United States Cyber National Mission Force, an element of United States Cyber Command.

 

 

New website launched!

New website launched!

We are excited to present CCW's new web presence. All the latest events and news will be posted here. 

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CCW Director Rob Johnson speaks at the British Embassy in Paris

CCW Director Rob Johnson speaks at the British Embassy in Paris

CCW Director Dr Rob Johnson is speaking at the Exchange and Liaison Officers Conference at the British Embassy in Paris. His lecture will look at the co-operation between the French and British during World War I and what it can teach us about alliances today.

CCW Director of Studies Annette Idler awarded the 2015 Cedric Smith Prize

CCW Director of Studies Annette Idler awarded the 2015 Cedric Smith Prize

CCW Director of Studies Dr Annette Idler, has been awarded the  2015 Cedric Smith Prize for the best piece of peace and conflict research by a UK-based student.  For more information on the Conflict Research Society's Cedric Smith Prize, please click here.

Annette won for her paper entitled 'Complex Cooperation: Shifting Alliances among Rebels, Paramilitaries and Criminals'.

 

 
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