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Democracy Elections Europe & the EU Political Leaders

Populism ends with a phone call

Apr 14, 2026 Eitan Tzelgov Comment on Populism ends with a phone call

Dr Eitan Tzelgov, University of East Anglia On Saturday I was anxiously checking my phone to see what was going on in Hungary’s election. I

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How the Representation of the People Bill can be amended to strengthen democracy

Apr 8, 2026 Editor Comment on How the Representation of the People Bill can be amended to strengthen democracy

The Government’s new Representation of the People Bill is set to transform the way the UK votes. Toby S. James draws attention to a move towards automatic

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Palestine Action: why the High Court ruled against the government, and what it means for the future of protest

Feb 18, 2026 Editor 1 Comment on Palestine Action: why the High Court ruled against the government, and what it means for the future of protest

David Mead, University of East Anglia The High Court has ruled that the UK government’s proscription of the group Palestine Action was unlawful. This is

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

Democracy Elections Europe & the EU Political Leaders

Populism ends with a phone call

Apr 14, 2026 Eitan Tzelgov 0
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How the Representation of the People Bill can be amended to strengthen democracy

Apr 8, 2026 Editor 0
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Palestine Action: why the High Court ruled against the government, and what it means for the future of protest

Feb 18, 2026 Editor 1
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
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

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

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Democracy Elections Europe & the EU Political Leaders

Populism ends with a phone call

Apr 14, 2026 Eitan Tzelgov 0
Uncategorized

How the Representation of the People Bill can be amended to strengthen democracy

Apr 8, 2026 Editor 0
Uncategorized

Palestine Action: why the High Court ruled against the government, and what it means for the future of protest

Feb 18, 2026 Editor 1
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
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