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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?

Sep 26, 2025 Editor 0
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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
Moldovan President Maia Sandu with President of the European Council Charles Michel in Brussels, 29 April 2024
Europe & the EU International Relations

How likely is Moldova to become a Member of the EU by 2030?

Mar 3, 2025 Editor2 Comments on How likely is Moldova to become a Member of the EU by 2030?

By Alex Ashman (UEA) In 2024, Moldova held a constitutional referendum on European accession. Despite,

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Improving support for postgraduate researchers’ wellbeing

Feb 21, 2025 EditorComment on Improving support for postgraduate researchers’ wellbeing

by Dr John Turnpenny (UEA) There has been concern in many countries for decades about

Staff in Student Information Zone
Britain and Europe Europe & the EU Student blog

The importance of strengthening the Erasmus+ programme

Feb 8, 2025 EditorComment on The importance of strengthening the Erasmus+ programme

By Vittoria Webb, UEA 2nd Year visiting student Following threats to reduce Erasmus+ funding, the

British politics Public Policy and Administration Technology

The UK’s Big Pitch: AI Innovation Over Accountability

Jan 16, 2025 EditorComment on The UK’s Big Pitch: AI Innovation Over Accountability

By Dr Anuradha Sajjanhar (UEA) Framed as a transformative vision for economic growth, national renewal,

Austerity Politics International Relations

Structural Dependence

Jan 13, 2025 EditorComment on Structural Dependence

Austerity and authoritarianism in Pakistan by Juvaria Jafri (UEA) In November 2024, demonstrators from various

US Politics

Hunter Biden pardon: both sides are finding fault with the US president – here’s why they are right

Dec 6, 2024 EditorComment on Hunter Biden pardon: both sides are finding fault with the US president – here’s why they are right

Emma Long, University of East Anglia After months of saying he would not, this week

Environmental politics

Nations at Cop29 have emphasised the role culture can play in climate recovery – as a playwright, I’m sceptical

Nov 26, 2024 EditorComment on Nations at Cop29 have emphasised the role culture can play in climate recovery – as a playwright, I’m sceptical

Steve Waters, University of East Anglia For many, the advent of the 29th UN Cop

Austerity Politics British politics Environmental politics

British farmers will face greater challenges than Labour’s inheritance tax reforms

Nov 22, 2024 EditorComment on British farmers will face greater challenges than Labour’s inheritance tax reforms

Neil Ward, University of East Anglia Just months after Labour won the UK general election

Environmental politics Uncategorized

Global carbon emissions inch upwards in 2024 despite progress on EVs, renewables and deforestation

Nov 13, 2024 EditorComment on Global carbon emissions inch upwards in 2024 despite progress on EVs, renewables and deforestation

Pep Canadell, CSIRO; Corinne Le Quéré, University of East Anglia; Glen Peters, Center for International

Democracy Elections

Populist parties thrive on discontent: the data proves it

Nov 13, 2024 EditorComment on Populist parties thrive on discontent: the data proves it

Rui Silva, University of East Anglia Anger and resentment have become the accepted currency of

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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
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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
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