Poland, Hungary, and LGBTQ rights: the responsibility and response of the European Union.
Poland and Hungary are on a mission to attack LGBTQ+ rights, earning outrage from the rest of the European community – even from member states who themselves are not particularly keen on reducing LGBTQ+ discrimination. In the meantime, the European Union struggles to develop an impactful response. The Polish and…
How to improve elections podcast series
The Electoral Integrity Project is an academic project co-hosted at the University of East Anglia. It has recently published a new pocast series on 'How to Improve Elections.' Episodes are available on Spotify, FM Player, Amazon, Podbean and other outlets.
Speech by Alex Burov during vigil for peace in Ukraine at UEA, 4 March, 2022
My name is Alex Burov. I was born in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in 2000. I am a native Ukrainian speaker. My parents were directly affected by the rocket strikes in Kyiv and were forced to relocate away from the capital. I myself have experienced the Maidan protests of…
Violence Against Women: What needs to Change?
Incidents of violence against women increased during the pandemic, with the high-profile case of Sarah Everard leading many to protest on the streets. But most violence against women is carried out by someone known to them, so what can we do about it? Clare Precey and Prof Alan Finlayson discuss…
The Future of Work in a Post-Pandemic World
The pandemic is an opportunity to completely rethink the way we think about work. Covid-19 increased inequality in the workforce, as office-based workers relocated to their homes and key workers faced either a loss of income or risk to their own health by working face to face. So can we…
Constructing COVID-19 as a Crisis: Reflections on Narrative, Time and Politics
Lee Jarvis discusses his new article on COVID-19 and Political Language A few years ago – in fact, probably more than a few years now – I was halfway through a PhD thesis focusing on the discursive construction of the war on terror. I’d spent a long time reading through…
The Common Agricultural Policy Stands in the way of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030
If the European Union is to be ambitious in pursuing its Green Deal it must dramatically reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which is currently a major contributor to biodiversity loss in the EU. While the EU proudly advertises its “Farm to Fork” and Biodiversity strategies for 2030, the proposed…
An EU Army: Future or Falsehood?
A year after Emmanuel Macron proclaimed NATO was 'brain dead', recent significant developments in EU defence cooperation raise the question of whether an EU army is on the cards in the foreseeable future. Since its origins, European integration has been geared towards an 'ever-closer union'. A joint military seemingly appears…
Trouble in the East: The Future of European Relations with an Assertive Turkey
In recent years Turkey has shown itself not to be the friendly neighbour many in Europe had hoped for. Growing tensions and geopolitical rivalry between Turkey and the EU have exposed fissures within the bloc – and threaten Ankara’s relationship with it. Amongst the multiple crises the European Union (EU)…
Yet another Common Agricultural Policy Reform? The False Promises of the European Green Deal
In her 2020 State of the Union address of 16 September, Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen called for a more ambitious EU environmental policy and the reinforcement of the European Green Deal. One of the areas covered by this new green agenda, is the Common Agricultural Policy. I argue…