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Why do we want independence? A Catalan UEA student explains

October 8, 2017October 8, 2017 by Editor

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Following the attempts of the Spanish government to prevent an independence referendum, one of our Catalan students explains why he wants independence for Catalonia from Spain. Last Sunday, just like 2 other million people, I voted; and did so in favour of the creation of a new Catalan Republic. Since…

Understanding musical copyright in the digital age

September 26, 2017 by Editor

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We need a more nuanced view of the practices and values associated with copying in popular music culture, write Adam Behr, Keith Negus and John Street. Copyright appears in one of two guises. It is either the backdrop to arguments about plagiarism – about how ‘Blurred Lines’ was stolen from…

Mapping International Relations

September 26, 2017 by Editor

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Professor Lee Jarvis introduces work from our new international relations students, who started this week. This week we have been busy welcoming many new International Relations students on to our various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. One of the first things we asked those students to do was to produce their…

Jeremy Corbyn’s route to Number 10: a few hurdles that need clearing

September 25, 2017February 15, 2018 by Editor

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As the Labour Party Conference takes place this week, Toby James considers whether Jeremy Cobyn is heading for Number 10. Jeremy Corbyn entered the 2016 Labour party conference freshly re-elected as leader. The jubilant support for him at the leadership election was met in equal share with bemusement in other…

North Korea knows it can’t afford to go to war

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 by Editor

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Don't worry about North Korea, says UEA's Ra Mason, it knows that it can't afford to go to war. Watch his analysis and read his blog in full below. The current flare-up over North Korea’s missile tests and Donald Trump’s belligerent response is frightening for many, but anyone worried that…

Politics of Terror after the Manchester Attack

May 23, 2017June 14, 2017 by Editor

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Lee Jarvis explores the politics of terror in light of the decision to suspend electoral campaigning in the aftermath of the Manchester attacks. As I write this brief piece, details about last night’s horrific events in Manchester are beginning to emerge. It appears that the attack was conducted by a…

‘Speech! Speech! : The Campaign Rhetoric of Theresa May

April 18, 2017June 14, 2017 by Editor

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As the country prepares for an unexpected barrage of campaign rhetoric Professor Alan Finlayson analyses Theresa May's opening shot and speculates on what might come next. Theresa May’s surprise speech announcing a General Election, is rhetorically rather clever. She uses language to position herself favorably in the campaign to come.…

Why a row over military bases on Okinawa spells trouble for US-Japan relations

March 14, 2017 by Editor

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Ra Mason, University of East Anglia on why a row over military bases on Okinawa spells trouble for US-Japan relations The beautiful subtropical island chain of Okinawa is officially Japan’s 47th prefecture, but it’s also home to thousands of US marines. Many are stationed at Futenma Airbase, which some have…

Do Brexit and Trump show that we’re living in a computer simulation?

March 14, 2017February 15, 2018 by Editor

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Michael Frazer, from the University of East Anglia considers whether the world is just an illusion after all. Recent political events have turned the world upside down. The UK voting for Brexit and the US electing Donald Trump as president were unthinkable 18 months ago. In fact, they’re so extraordinary…

Ofcom should review Sky deal also because it’s a broadband supplier

March 10, 2017February 15, 2018 by Editor

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In December 2016, Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox reached an agreement in principle to buy UK satellite broadcaster Sky. After Fox formally notified the European Commission of its bid on 3 March, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Karen Bradley has said that she is ‘minded to’ refer the deal to…

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