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State Partitions

"Partitions—a set of administrative practices that were developed within models of colonial governance in the 19th century—are an important aspect of modern conflict resolution and techniques for innovating power-sharing arrangements..." – By Pallavi Rhagavan

Teaching on Deterrence and Nuclear Politics

"The study of deterrence has been embedded in national security educational curriculum for decades, be it academic or professional military education. However, not all syllabi and course material provide the same lessons and paradigms on deterrence and nuclear..." – By Michelle Black

What's New to the OREs

In January 2025, 37 new articles and 2 revised articles, spread across 18 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.

ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access

On October 23, after a successful free period during development, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies has been made available via subscription and perpetual access to libraries and institutions worldwide.

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