Centre for Advanced International Theory (CAIT)

We’re encouraging innovative theoretical research in International Relations.

CAIT lectures

We have a number of speakers delivering talks on a range of topics.

View our recorded lectures on our YouTube channel.

Sussex International Theory lectures

Our lectures acknowledge the interdisciplinary influences of international theory. They touch on core concerns of international theorising and acknowledge the interdisciplinary influences of international theory. Previous speakers have included Priyamvada Gopal, Yanis Varoufakis, Vivek Chibber and Wendy Brown. 

If you want to suggest a speaker or topic, or if you look for further information, please contact cait@sussex.ac.uk.

This year's 2024 lecture, Dr. Joanne Yao (Queen Mary University of London) delivered a lecture on “The Global Politics of Escape: Longing for Purity in the Anthropocene”. The lecture was followed by a drinks Reception in the Jubilee cafe. 

Joanne’s book The Ideal River: How Control of Nature Shaped the International Order (2022) won an honourable mention in CAIT’s 2023 book prize competition.

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Spring and Upcoming Events

7th February, 5pm  -  CAIT International Theory Lecture

With Dr. Joanne Yao of Queen Mary, University of London. Joanne presents “The Global Politics of Escape: Longing for Purity in the Anthropocene”. The lecture takes place at 5pm in Jubilee 144, followed by a drinks Reception in the Jubilee cafe at 6pm 

Joanne’s book The Ideal River: How Control of Nature Shaped the International Order (2022) won an honourable mention in CAIT’s 2023 book prize competition

14th February, 3pm  -  Abstracts Workshop

Our abstracts workshops are designed to encourage the exchange of ideas and feedback of those in the department and the university interested in international theory at the early stages of research. Anyone interested in participating should send their Abstracts to Kamran Matin by the 10th February

17th April, 12.30-2.30pm  -  CAIT International Theory Annual Symposium: On the Scale of the World: The Formation of Black Anticolonial Thought (2022) by Dr. Musab Younis

This 2 hour event is an opportunity for all those attending to discuss Dr. Musab Younis' 2022 book "On the Scale of the World: The Formation of Black Anticolonial Thought.The book was the winner of the 2023 Sussex International Theory PrizeThe lecture takes place in Fulton House 204.

24th April, Time TBC  -  CAIT International Theory Prize Lecture

Dr. Musab Younis joins CAIT to deliver our annual Theory Prize Lecture on his book "On the Scale of the World: The Formation of Black Anticolonial Thought"

 1st May, 3pm  -  Theories’ Historical Consciousness: Relationalism, Multiplicty, and Basso Ostinato

This lecture is co-hosted with Research in Progress (RiP )and features speakers Felix Rösch and Atsuko Watanabe

2nd May, 3pm  -  Intervention Before Interventionism: A Global Genealogy

CAIT is joined by Dr. Patrick Quinton-Brown for the launch of his book. The lecture takes place online at https://universityofsussex.zoom.us/j/99044595621

 

Spring Event Programme 2024

Contact

If you have any questions, email cait@sussex.ac.uk.