News

The Zelensky Story triumphs at Broadcast Awards 2025
12th February 2025
OU/BBC co-production 'The Zelensky Story' wins Best Specialist Factual Programme at the Broadcast Awards 2025.
FASS Academics use Art for a Better World
24th November 2024
A collaboration between academics, artists and NGOs, Art for a Better World uses visual arts to make research about global social challenges accessible to general audiences.
Politics academics appointed to International Affairs editorial team
14th October 2024
The Open University’s Prof Jamie Gaskarth and Dr Precious Chatterje-Doody have recently been named as associate editors of the peer-reviewed journal, International Affairs,
New BISA working group co-founded by Thomas Martin
7th October 2024
Dr Thomas Martin (POLIS) has co-founded a new BISA (British International Studies Association) Working Group, the Security Policy and Practice (SPP) Working Group.
New book on China and the Belt and Road Initiative
23rd September 2024
Dr Filippo Boni has co-edited a volume taking stock of the first 10 years of the Belt and Road Initiative and how it played out in Pakistan.
Art for a better world exhibition with POLIS academic
23rd September 2024
Dr Precious Chatterje-Doody co-organised an exhibition at the Kirkleatham Museum called Art for a Better World, an exhibition that brings academics and artists together for positive social change.
New article on digital peacekeeping
16th September 2024
Dr Georgina Holmes’s article ‘Digital peacekeeping, cyborg soldiers and militarised masculinities: a posthuman critique’ was recently published online in the journal Peacebuilding.
Politics lecturer consults for new OU/BBC series “The Zelensky Story”
2nd September 2024
Open University’s Dr Precious Chatterje-Doody consults for OU/BBC co-production The Zelensky Story
History and Politics academics consult for new series on Cold War spies
9th May 2024
The Open University History and Politics academics consult for new OU/BBC co-production on Cold War spies.
Politics academic appointed to UK Young Academy
3rd April 2024
Dr Precious Chatterje-Doody has been inducted as a member of the prestigious UK Young Academy.