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Oxford International Relations Society 
Abbreviation IRSoc Type Student organisation Purpose/focus Education Location Oxford, England Official languages English President Jan Willem Scholten Affiliations ANU International Relations Society The Oxford International Relations Society is a university society open to members of Oxford University dedicated to the discussion of International Relations and the opportunities and challenges in global affairs, including international law.[1]
The Society attracted attention for its controversial decision to host the Prime Minister of Thailand, Mr Abhisit Vejjajiva, despite a protest organised by Mr Lee Jones of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. The talk received attention in the Bangkok Post, a prominent Thai newspaper as well as in the blogosphere.[2][3]
The Society's Senior Members include Professor of International Political Economy in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Oxford University Walter Mattli and Professor in Economics Vijay Joshi. Oxford International Relations Society receives funding from the Oxford University Clubs Committee.[4]
Contents
Notable speakers
Notable speakers at the Society include former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, Nobel Prize Winner Thomas Schelling, Former CIA Director Ray McGovern, current editor of The Economist John Micklethwait, Former UK ambassador to the US David Manning, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Lord Paddy Ashdown, and American political scientist Norman Finkelstein.[5][6]
In 2010, the society jointly hosted the President of the Asian Development Bank, together with the Oxford Asia Pacific Society.[7]
In May 2011 the society hosted General Stanley McChrystal, Former Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A).
The Society received positive reviews in the Cherwell and OUSU handbook.[8][9]
Recent presidents
Term Name College Michaelmas 2011 Jan Willem Scholten Corpus Christi Trinity 2011 Jiri Peterka Harris Manchester Hilary 2011 Jan Indracek Balliol Michaelmas 2011 Christopher Sykes Brasenose Trinity 2010 Kanishka Narayan Balliol Hilary 2010 Robert Snellgrove St John's Michaelmas 2010 Will Sentance St John's Trinity 2009 Srijanee Bhattacharyya St John's Hilary 2009 Ravin Thambapillai St John's References
- ^ "Oxford International Relations Society |". Irsoc.org. http://irsoc.org/. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ^ "Puea Thai: Oxford says 'no' to PM". Bangkok Post. 2009-03-13. http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/137344/puea-thai-oxford-says-no-to-pm. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ^ Translated page.
- ^ "Oxford University Gazette, 18 March 2010: Notices". Ox.ac.uk. http://www.ox.ac.uk/gazette/2009-10/weekly/180310/notc.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ^ "Students claim IR Soc censored event | The Oxford Student". Oxfordstudent.com. http://oxfordstudent.com/2010/06/10/students-claim-ir-soc-censored-event/. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ^ "Norman G. Finkelstein". Normanfinkelstein.com. http://www.normanfinkelstein.com/?norman_finkelstein=see_him_live. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ^ "Towards A Stronger Developing Asia". ADB.org. 2010-06-17. http://www.adb.org/Documents/Speeches/2010/ms2010054.asp?p=eromain. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ^ "Comment - Interview: Vince Cable". Cherwell. 2009-04-22. http://www.cherwell.org/content/8641. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
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External links
Categories:- Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford
- International relations education
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