Expert Political Analysis International Relations Political LeadersTrump to speak at National Prayer Breakfast Feb 1, 2017 EditorComment on Trump to speak at National Prayer Breakfast Professor Lee Marsden give the context to Donald Trump’s talk at National Prayer Breakfast Trump
Expert Political AnalysisBoundary-drawing in Tales told by Handmaids, Presidents and (briefly) Prime Ministers Jan 31, 2017 EditorComment on Boundary-drawing in Tales told by Handmaids, Presidents and (briefly) Prime Ministers Lee Jarvis draws on The Handmaid’s Tale to try to make sense of President Trump’s
Expert Political AnalysisHow to ban a terrorist organisation Jan 5, 2017 EditorComment on How to ban a terrorist organisation The UK recently banned National Action– a far-right extremist group that had risen to prominence
Elections Expert Political AnalysisVoter ID is risky reform when 8m people are already missing from the electoral register Jan 4, 2017 EditorComment on Voter ID is risky reform when 8m people are already missing from the electoral register In a 2018 pilot, voters in a few areas will have to show some sort
Expert Political AnalysisBanning extremist groups is more political symbolism than effective counter terrorism Dec 14, 2016 EditorComment on Banning extremist groups is more political symbolism than effective counter terrorism Lee Jarvis, University of East Anglia and Tim Legrand, Australian National University For the first
Expert Political AnalysisRichard Rorty and How Postmodernism helped elect Trump Nov 28, 2016 EditorComment on Richard Rorty and How Postmodernism helped elect Trump Rupert Read on Richard Rorty’s warning to the future This article is about how Richard
Expert Political Analysis International Relations TerrorismWhen is a terrorist not a ‘terrorist’ Nov 25, 2016 Editor1 Comment on When is a terrorist not a ‘terrorist’ Lee Jarvis explores the politics of naming in the aftermath of Thomas Mair’s conviction for
Expert Political AnalysisExpert Reaction: how Trump’s big night unfolded across the US Nov 11, 2016 EditorComment on Expert Reaction: how Trump’s big night unfolded across the US Rigging accusations fade away, argues Toby James In advance of the polls, Donald Trump claimed
Expert Political AnalysisRock Star, TV Icon, President- but what is Donald Trump? Nov 11, 2016 EditorComment on Rock Star, TV Icon, President- but what is Donald Trump? After a remarkable election night that defied pollsters’ predictions, Donald Trump will be the next
Elections Expert Political AnalysisThe US election won’t be rigged – but the system has to be fixed Nov 6, 2016 EditorComment on The US election won’t be rigged – but the system has to be fixed Toby S. James, from the University of East Anglia argues that problems remain with electoral