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American politics Democracy

New York Times v Sullivan: the 60-year old Supreme Court judgment that press freedom depends on in Trump era

Sep 26, 2025 Editor Comment on New York Times v Sullivan: the 60-year old Supreme Court judgment that press freedom depends on in Trump era

Emma Long, University of East Anglia Donald Trump is attempting to sue the New York Times. In a lawsuit filed on September 15 the US

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What Would You Put in a US Time Capsule?

Sep 26, 2025 Editor Comment on What Would You Put in a US Time Capsule?

On this day in 1938, the World’s Fair came to Flushing Meadows Park in New York City. It is here that the Westinghouse Time Capsules

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Peacetime Anglo–Japanese Military Relations: Old Friends, New Partners

Sep 18, 2025 Editor Comment on Peacetime Anglo–Japanese Military Relations: Old Friends, New Partners

For over a decade, Japan and the UK have identified one another as their most important security partners in Asia and Europe respectively. The two

Environmental politics

What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ nations when their land is gone?

Sep 11, 2025 Editor Comment on What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ nations when their land is gone?

Avidan Kent, University of East Anglia and Zana Syla, University of East Anglia Small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Maldives and Marshall Islands

Democracy

Palestine Action arrests: what happens next, and what it tells us about the breadth of Britain’s counter-terrorism laws

Aug 16, 2025 Editor Comment on Palestine Action arrests: what happens next, and what it tells us about the breadth of Britain’s counter-terrorism laws

David Mead, University of East Anglia The proscription of Palestine Action – banning membership or support for the organisation on the ground that the home

Democracy

Billions voted in 2024, but Electoral Integrity Project exposes cracks in global democracy

Aug 8, 2025 Editor Comment on Billions voted in 2024, but Electoral Integrity Project exposes cracks in global democracy

Toby S. James, Holly Ann Garnett, and Sofia Caal-Lam The Global Electoral Report 2025 has been published and raises concerns about the state of democracy

American politics Democracy

New York Times v Sullivan: the 60-year old Supreme Court judgment that press freedom depends on in Trump era

Sep 26, 2025 Editor 0
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What Would You Put in a US Time Capsule?

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Peacetime Anglo–Japanese Military Relations: Old Friends, New Partners

Sep 18, 2025 Editor 0
Environmental politics

What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ nations when their land is gone?

Sep 11, 2025 Editor 0
Democracy

Palestine Action arrests: what happens next, and what it tells us about the breadth of Britain’s counter-terrorism laws

Aug 16, 2025 Editor 0
Democracy

Billions voted in 2024, but Electoral Integrity Project exposes cracks in global democracy

Aug 8, 2025 Editor 0
Studying at UEA

Genocide in the early twentieth century: Germany’s forgotten colonial history

Sep 7, 2018 EditorComment on Genocide in the early twentieth century: Germany’s forgotten colonial history

Third year UEA student, Emilian Berutti, reflects on what he learnt from his internship at

Elections Expert Political Analysis

Voter ID: our first results suggest local election pilot was unnecessary and ineffective

Aug 2, 2018 AdminComment on Voter ID: our first results suggest local election pilot was unnecessary and ineffective

Should we be asked to provide identification at polling stations?  Toby James and Alistair Clark draw

British politics Cultural Politics and Media Expert Political Analysis Media

Denis Thatcher’s guest list: a surprising study in politics and popular culture

Jul 25, 2018 EditorComment on Denis Thatcher’s guest list: a surprising study in politics and popular culture

Margaret Thatcher’s archives have proved to be a surprising source of insight into the relationship

Elections Studying at UEA

Stick or twist: Should divided Northern Ireland change its electoral system? You can’t ignore progress

Jul 8, 2018 AdminComment on Stick or twist: Should divided Northern Ireland change its electoral system? You can’t ignore progress

As Northern Ireland struggles to set up a new executive, a gamble on a new

Elections Studying at UEA

Why Maturity may not be a good reason to stop 16-year-olds from voting in US elections

Jul 8, 2018 AdminComment on Why Maturity may not be a good reason to stop 16-year-olds from voting in US elections

A common argument made against allowing 16-year-olds to vote is that teenagers are not mature

Elections Studying at UEA

The Case for the Full Enfranchisement of Prisoners in the UK

Jul 5, 2018 EditorComment on The Case for the Full Enfranchisement of Prisoners in the UK

UEA Student Megan Bennett argues that the lack of voting rights for prisoners in the

Elections Expert Political Analysis

Mexico’s Historic 2018 Elections

Jul 5, 2018 AdminComment on Mexico’s Historic 2018 Elections

Following a landslide victory on 1 July, Mexico’s president elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador, leader

British politics Elections

Catching the wave: How can democracy re-capture the youth vote?

Jul 4, 2018 EditorComment on Catching the wave: How can democracy re-capture the youth vote?

Electoral participation remains low amongst young people.  In this blog, Beth Davies draws from focus

Elections Studying at UEA

Why “tough rules” would help referendums settle big issues

Jul 3, 2018 EditorComment on Why “tough rules” would help referendums settle big issues

In recent years the UK has conducted numerous referendums on major constitutional issues. Most of

Elections Higher Education

National Democracy Week on Eastminster

Jul 3, 2018 EditorComment on National Democracy Week on Eastminster

It’s National Democracy Week!  For the first time, 2-8 July 2018 has been designated as

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American politics Democracy

New York Times v Sullivan: the 60-year old Supreme Court judgment that press freedom depends on in Trump era

Sep 26, 2025 Editor 0
Uncategorized

What Would You Put in a US Time Capsule?

Sep 26, 2025 Editor 0
Uncategorized

Peacetime Anglo–Japanese Military Relations: Old Friends, New Partners

Sep 18, 2025 Editor 0
Environmental politics

What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ nations when their land is gone?

Sep 11, 2025 Editor 0
Democracy

Palestine Action arrests: what happens next, and what it tells us about the breadth of Britain’s counter-terrorism laws

Aug 16, 2025 Editor 0
Democracy

Billions voted in 2024, but Electoral Integrity Project exposes cracks in global democracy

Aug 8, 2025 Editor 0
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