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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
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,

Democracy

The challenges African election bodies face go beyond ‘democratic backsliding’ – analysis

May 22, 2024 EditorComment on The challenges African election bodies face go beyond ‘democratic backsliding’ – analysis

Sonali Campion, University of East Anglia Election management bodies are essential democratic institutions. To deliver

Environmental politics

More than a third of urban Chinese live in sinking cities – here’s what they can do

May 22, 2024 EditorComment on More than a third of urban Chinese live in sinking cities – here’s what they can do

Robert James Nicholls, University of East Anglia Across the world, many cities are slowly sinking.

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British politics Democracy Elections

Boris Johnson: if even the prime minister who introduced voter ID can forget his, do we need a rethink?

May 3, 2024 EditorComment on Boris Johnson: if even the prime minister who introduced voter ID can forget his, do we need a rethink?

Toby James, University of East Anglia Former prime minister Boris Johnson was reportedly turned away

Environmental Politics International Relations Public Policy

The effects of wars: lessons from the war in Ukraine

Apr 19, 2024 EditorComment on The effects of wars: lessons from the war in Ukraine

Special issue of Policy Studies, due for publication 22nd April 2023. A special issue of

Britain and Europe

How the EU Commission proved itself in the Brexit negotiations

Mar 19, 2024 EditorComment on How the EU Commission proved itself in the Brexit negotiations

by Gabriel May, UEA student The European Commission is much maligned in the UK, lambasted

Elections

Half the world will vote in 2024, but how many elections will be fair?

Mar 19, 2024 EditorComment on Half the world will vote in 2024, but how many elections will be fair?

Toby James, University of East Anglia and Holly Ann Garnett, Royal Military College of Canada

Student blog

Navigating school Inclusion: Is the European Union doing enough for children with disabilities?

Mar 12, 2024 EditorComment on Navigating school Inclusion: Is the European Union doing enough for children with disabilities?

UEA student, Gioia Archetti, underlines the importance of the inclusion of children with disabilities in

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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
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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
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