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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
Gordon Brown
Austerity Politics Expert Political Analysis Political Leaders

(Re) evaluating Gordon Brown

Dec 2, 2014 Editor2 Comments on (Re) evaluating Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown has received many negative evaluations for his tenure as Prime Minister.  Jim Buller

EU, UK and Scotland Flags
Devolution to the East? Scottish Independence Referendum The Partisan View

The West Lothian question? Or the Westminster question? An initial Green response to the Smith Commission

Nov 27, 2014 Editor1 Comment on The West Lothian question? Or the Westminster question? An initial Green response to the Smith Commission

Dr. Rupert Read reflects on the consequences of the Smith Commission for UK democracy and argues

Expert Political Analysis International Relations Terrorism

Counter-terrorism awareness campaigns: It’s Probably Nothing, But… Public participation and Counter-terrorism?

Nov 27, 2014 EditorComment on Counter-terrorism awareness campaigns: It’s Probably Nothing, But… Public participation and Counter-terrorism?

Dr. Lee Jarvis and Dr. Michael Lister asks what the launch a national counter terrorism awareness

Natasha Wakelin, UEA student
Studying at UEA

Debating Politics at University: The PSI Discussion Forum

Nov 26, 2014 EditorComment on Debating Politics at University: The PSI Discussion Forum

At UEA, students regularly discuss politics outside of class in the PSI Discussion Forum. This

Cultural Politics and Media Expert Political Analysis International Relations

Why boundaries matter in an age of globalisation

Nov 26, 2014 EditorComment on Why boundaries matter in an age of globalisation

If boundaries no longer matter in age of globalisation, then why are so many people

Cultural Politics and Media Election Forecasting Expert Political Analysis Public Policy and Administration

Opinion polls and the media: You can lead a horse to coverage of politics…

Nov 10, 2014 Editor1 Comment on Opinion polls and the media: You can lead a horse to coverage of politics…

Dr. Chris Hanretty has published a new article on the media coverage of elections. I

Jessica Asato
Public Lectures Reforming Parliamemt

Jessica Asato: ‘Authenticity and independence: are they compatible with British party politics?

Nov 5, 2014 EditorComment on Jessica Asato: ‘Authenticity and independence: are they compatible with British party politics?

Jessica Asato spoke at the University of East Anglia on the topic of ‘Authenticity and

Elections Expert Political Analysis Public Policy and Administration

The case for the #TheAmendment: better voter registration, better democracy

Nov 4, 2014 EditorComment on The case for the #TheAmendment: better voter registration, better democracy

The UK risks facing a growing crisis with the quality of the electoral register, Toby

Two University of East Anglia (UEA) international relations students are pictured here at a meeting in Geneva of the UN Human Rights Council.
Studying at UEA

UEA students visit the United Nations

Nov 3, 2014 EditorComment on UEA students visit the United Nations

The University of East Anglia offers a range of opportunities, in collaboration with international organisations,

Election Forecasting Expert Political Analysis

General Election 2015 Forecast: UEA expert’s analysis on Newsnight

Oct 29, 2014 EditorComment on General Election 2015 Forecast: UEA expert’s analysis on Newsnight

Dr. Chris Hanretty, Reader in Politics at the University of East Anglia, is part 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
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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