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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
Critical Global Politics Democracy Elections US Politics

Broken Democracy? Lessons from the American Election

Nov 8, 2024 EditorComment on Broken Democracy? Lessons from the American Election

A recent poll suggests that 72% of Americans believe the US used to be a

Democracy Studying at UEA US Foreign Policy US Politics

Has social media changed politics? And other big questions on politics, international relations and media

Oct 23, 2024 EditorComment on Has social media changed politics? And other big questions on politics, international relations and media

We have put together a new FREE booklet we offer some short answers (and more

Critical Global Politics US Foreign Policy

Kim Jong-un sends North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine – here’s what this means for the war

Oct 22, 2024 EditorComment on Kim Jong-un sends North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine – here’s what this means for the war

Ra Mason, University of East Anglia It is still unclear how many North Korean soldiers

US Politics

The US Supreme Court: what is its role and its powers?

Oct 15, 2024 EditorComment on The US Supreme Court: what is its role and its powers?

Emma Long, University of East Anglia The US Supreme Court is in the news around

British politics

Kemi Badenoch questions maternity pay – here’s what new mothers are actually entitled to

Oct 4, 2024 EditorComment on Kemi Badenoch questions maternity pay – here’s what new mothers are actually entitled to

Gemma Mitchell, University of East Anglia Kemi Badenoch, a contender for leadership of the Conservative

Democracy

India’s alternative facts: how the government of Narendra Modi invents its own kind of ‘experts’ to legitimise its policies

Sep 2, 2024 EditorComment on India’s alternative facts: how the government of Narendra Modi invents its own kind of ‘experts’ to legitimise its policies

Anuradha Sajjanhar, University of East Anglia Narendra Modi was reelected as India’s prime minister in

Democracy Elections US Foreign Policy

US election 2024: as Kamala Harris consolidates her campaign, abortion likely to be a major focus

Aug 7, 2024 EditorComment on US election 2024: as Kamala Harris consolidates her campaign, abortion likely to be a major focus

Emma Long, University of East Anglia Kamala Harris has been the presumptive Democratic nominee for

British politics

General Election 2014: Historic shifts in East Anglia and beyond

Jul 5, 2024 EditorComment on General Election 2014: Historic shifts in East Anglia and beyond

Toby James, University of East Anglia The phrase ‘”all politics is local” is commonly used

Elections

Election 2024: up to 8 million people are not properly registered to vote

May 30, 2024 EditorComment on Election 2024: up to 8 million people are not properly registered to vote

Toby James, University of East Anglia The general election is to take place on July

Critical Global Politics

What are the ICJ and the ICC and how do their power and jurisdiction differ?

May 29, 2024 EditorComment on What are the ICJ and the ICC and how do their power and jurisdiction differ?

Avidan Kent, University of East Anglia; Kirsten McConnachie, University of East Anglia, and Rishi Gulati,

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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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