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This semester Dr Aviva Guttmann offered a new undergraduate module called "From Mincemeat to Cyberwars: A Global Perspective on Covert Operations since 1945" about the history, theory and practice of covert operations. While the study of this topic tends to be dominated by US and UK perspectives, the module introduces students to a diverse set of case studies, with a focus on the impact of covert actions on local power dynamics.

Aviva enjoyed teaching the module and students enjoyed taking it - here are a selection of the feedback that they offered in the end of module student experience survey:

"Dr Guttmann has been fantastic, every seminar is incredibly engaging and makes me look forward to the next one, every time"

"Dr Guttmann is one of the best lecturers I have had in my university career - she is kind, caring and supportive. Her teaching style is fun and the way that the module was organised gave everyone a chance to participate and get something out of the seminars"

"Overall, the module is very enjoyable"

Well done, Aviva!

Dr Aviva Guttmann's expertise in intelligence and international security was in demand when she was interviewed by Switzerland's most-read newspaper, 20-Minuten, about Russian President Vladimir Putin's fears of assassination and the security precautions that the Russian state took for the Victory Day parade on 9 May.

Wie sicher ist Putin am 9. Mai? Geheimdienstforscherin gibt Einblick Aviva Guttmann erklärt, warum der russische Präsident angesichts der Feierlichkeiten besonders nervös ist.

Congratulations to Dr Rachel Vaughan, the editorial assistant for the journal International Relations, which is edited in the Department, for receiving an Aberystwyth University Visibility Award. Awarded on or near International Women's Day, the university introduced these awards to raise the profile and acknowledge the vital contribution to research made by women. The academic editors of the journal praise Rachel for her expertise, efficiency and judgement, all of which have played a vital role in the success of the journal.