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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
Parliament Week Analysis Public Policy and Administration Reforming Parliamemt The Partisan View

It’s in the bag: Parliament could be better connected to the people through a petitions select committee

Nov 14, 2013 EditorComment on It’s in the bag: Parliament could be better connected to the people through a petitions select committee

Alexandra Runswick, Director of Unlock Democracy, argues that setting up a petitions committee could help

Elections Parliament Week Analysis Public Policy and Administration Reforming Parliamemt The Partisan View

Putting Parliament at the core of national life

Nov 14, 2013 Editor1 Comment on Putting Parliament at the core of national life

Charles Clarke, visiting Professor at the University of East Anglia, considers how Parliament could be

Parliament Week Analysis Public Policy and Administration Reforming Parliamemt The Partisan View

Too many clever-dicks in Westminster

Nov 14, 2013 Editor1 Comment on Too many clever-dicks in Westminster

Douglas Carswell MP argues that the front benches of Parliament are dominated by politicians more

Public Policy and Administration Reforming Parliamemt The Partisan View

An immodest proposal to revolutionise an ailing institution: ‘Guardians for future generations’

Nov 14, 2013 Editor1 Comment on An immodest proposal to revolutionise an ailing institution: ‘Guardians for future generations’

Dr. Rupert Read argues that  parliamentary democracy needs to be reformed so that future generations are

Studying at UEA

My Internship in the Cabinet Office – Adib Chowdhury

Nov 14, 2013 Editor

Adib Chowdhury was one of six students who undertook placements at the Cabinet Office recently organised

Studying at UEA

My Internship in the Cabinet Office – Oliver Watson

Nov 14, 2013 Editor

Oliver Watson was one of six PSI students who undertook placements during the Summer of

Parliament Week Analysis Public Policy and Administration Reforming Parliamemt The Partisan View

Is Parliament fit for purpose? Select Committee Reforms means that it has never been more so.

Nov 14, 2013 EditorComment on Is Parliament fit for purpose? Select Committee Reforms means that it has never been more so.

Richard Bacon MP argues that Parliament is fit for purpose.  The Wright reforms have re-invigorated Select

Public Lectures Public Policy and Administration

David Blunkett: Welfare Reform

Feb 7, 2013 EditorComment on David Blunkett: Welfare Reform

David Blunkett spoke about Welfare Reform as part of the Too Difficult Box lecture series

Parliament Week Analysis Public Lectures Public Policy and Administration Reforming Parliamemt

Reforming the House of Lords – Ending the deadlock

Jan 25, 2013 EditorComment on Reforming the House of Lords – Ending the deadlock

Baroness Helen Hayman, the former Lord Speaker, delivered an Open Lecture at the University of

Parliament Week Analysis Public Lectures Public Policy and Administration Reforming Parliamemt

Baroness Elizabeth Symons Lecture on House of Lords reform

Nov 22, 2012 EditorComment on Baroness Elizabeth Symons Lecture on House of Lords reform

Baroness Elizabeth Symons spoke on the problem of House of Lords reform at the University

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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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