Environmental politics UncategorizedGlobal 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 ElectionsPopulist 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 PoliticsBroken 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 PoliticsHas 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 PolicyKim 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 PoliticsThe 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 politicsKemi 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
DemocracyIndia’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 PolicyUS 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
British politicsGeneral 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