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Which country does the most good for the world?

July 9, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Simon Anholt is a Honorary Professor at the University of East Anglia. He has recently launched a Good Country Index which assesses each nation's contribution towards the global good. Simon explains his index in this TED talk. Watch the video to find out who the leading country is.

Scottish independence: an abbreviated auto-ethnography

June 20, 2014September 14, 2014 by Editor

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In the light of recent celebrity interventions into the Scottish independence question, Dr Alexandria Innes considers her own own position and urges caution against the construction of new barriers. [caption id="attachment_1063" align="alignright" width="300"] JK Rowling donated £1m to the 'Better Together' Campaign in June 2014[/caption] Everyone from David Bowie to…

Iraq, Syria and the Middle East – a response to Tony Blair

June 18, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Professor Lee Marsden provides a critique of Tony Blair's recent essay on 'Iraq, Syria and the Middle East'. Tony Blair’s latest intervention in events in the Middle East have been summarily dismissed by London Mayor Boris Johnson as ‘unhinged’. While such comments are hardly respectful towards the current Middle East…

How do we remember a problem like bin Laden?

May 16, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Dr. Lee Jarvis explores how we remember (dead) 'terrorists' like bin Laden and why this might matter. Next week will see the official 9/11 museum open at the site of the World Trade Center in New York. Visitors to the museum will be able to learn about the attacks, their…

Studying terrorism: critically

April 16, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Terrorism, or the threat of terrorism, is a constant concern in many countries around the world. Dr. Lee Jarvis reflects on newly published research on terrorism and the future study of the issue. What does it mean to study terrorism critically? What would such an enterprise look like, and what…

How to Win If You Are 1 Against 27: Can the UK Still Influence the Rest of the EU?

March 13, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Dr. Adam Steinhouse argues that Britain has been able to achieve many policy goals and exert much influence in the EU. He will speak as part of the European Form Lecture Series at UEA, 5pm on 14th March 2014. In the United Kingdom the talk is still of a referendum on continued membership…

Western Hubris and Events in Ukraine

March 4, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Professor Lee Marsden questions whether the West can really lecture Russia for breaching Ukrainian sovereignty, given that the West has also breached the sovereignty of many states since the end of the Cold War. The peaceful invasion of Crimea by Russian forces has been roundly condemned by western leaders in a…

Postgraduate Study in Political, Social and International Studies

February 16, 2014February 16, 2014 by Editor

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The School of Political, Social and International Studies offers a wide range of opportunities for postgraduate study. This includes MA degrees in Politics, Media and Broadcast Journalism, International Public Policy and International Relations. All courses aim to combine an emphasis on student choice with professional training in research skills. For…

How much of a threat is cyberterrorism?

January 16, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Lee Jarvis explores competing views on the threat that cyberterrorism poses to people and states. The threat posed by cyberterrorism is a recurring feature within the news media and popular culture. In an article just published with Stuart Macdonald and Lella Nouri of The Cyberterrorism Project, we explore the opinion…

The New Libya

November 14, 2013February 3, 2015 by Editor

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Muammar Gaddafi fell from power in 2011 after a 42 year rule. Dr. Johan Franzen considers the new Libya that has emerged. [one_half]News of the abduction of Libya's Prime Minister, Ali Zeidan, recently made the headlines around the world. The former human rights lawyer, who for decades fought against Qaddafi's regime…