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Department of Politics and Governance

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Department of Politics and Governance

The economic, political and social issues surrounding Cyprus, the Eastern Mediterranean and the broader region, the European Union and the international arena are in a state of constant flux. Their understanding requires tools to be found in the social and political sciences, looking at the national, regional and international levels, especially their intersections but also the dynamics therein.

The research produced by the Department of Politics and Governance at the University of Nicosia aims to address the nature, causes and impact of socio-political and economic phenomena by focusing on specialised areas of academic inquiry, using a broad range of conceptual and methodological apparatuses, and adopting both disciplinary and inter-disciplinary approaches.

The Department has a senior-level faculty pool and the leading International Relations research team in Cyprus, while it has also established an international reputation on EU and Eastern Mediterranean studies. Its full range of expertise and activities include also Conflict and Negotiation, Political Economy, History, Comparative Politics, Diplomacy and Security, Public Administration and Governance.

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Why Study Politics and Governance at UNIC

  • Study in an EU member state at the heart of the strategically important Eastern Mediterranean

  • One of the leading departments in the world on Eastern Mediterranean issues, centred on the Eastern Mediterranean Studies Initiative (EMSI)

  • One of the leading departments in the region in International Relations

  • Publishes the Cyprus Review, the premier English language peer review journal on original Cypriot related research

  • A founding member of the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Academic Network (BSEMAN) and a partner of the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

  • Was awarded a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on EU Politics, and a Jean Monnet Chair in EU Integration by the European Commission

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In light of the recent US-Iran memorandum of understanding and ongoing efforts to end the conflict, the podcast will examine who has gained and who has lost.

Register for the Online Info Session Here The Department of Politics and Governance of the University of Nicosia is hosting the Virtual Info Session: Dimensions of Public Administration Today, exploring two critical issues shaping contemporary public governance in an increasingly digital and uncertain world. The Info Session will take place on [...]

Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact directly with faculty members, ask questions, and receive personalized guidance regarding their studies and future career paths.

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