Politics and International Relations
Can the Labour government reverse the decline in volunteering? With volunteering at its lowest since 2013, addressing inequality and fostering social solidarity could be key.…Read more
Matthew Flinders, Heidi Houlberg Salomonsen, and Thurid Hustedt explore the challenges of civil servants maintaining neutrality while managing media relations. These authors raise questions about negotiating political pressures under the rise of populism, and draw on examples from the UK, Denmark and Sweden.…Read more
Check out our curated list of must-read open access books and articles across the social sciences for your summer reading. …Read more
Leigh Turner, author of 'Lessons in Diplomacy' and former British Ambassador to Ukraine, debunks a few of Putin’s claims in turn. …Read more
Simon Winlow, Steve Hall and James Treadwell, authors of 'The Rise of the Right', discuss the recent UK riots and reflect on the demanding political task of building a genuinely inclusive society and economy.…Read more
Sally Vivyan looks at a tiny charity working with refugees and asylum seekers, and how its ethos could teach us all some big lessons about how to navigate our societal challenges.…Read more
A win for Trump will have a huge impact and could act as a final nail in the coffin of liberal internationalism. Looking at the US’s friends and rivals, the ‘Global South’ and the Middle East, Cox explores the global impact of a Trump victory.…Read more
Jules Boykoff speaks to George Miller about when the Olympics first made an impression on him, why the question of what the Olympics are for matters and what makes him feel positive about the possibility of change.…Read more
Jacob C. Miller, author of 'Spectacle and Trumpism' discusses the advantage candidates like Trump gain as politics become more about entertainment and less about facts. …Read more
Lee Gregory wishes there had been more evidence of @UKLabour’s anti-poverty ambition in the King’s Speech. …Read more