Conflict, security and peace
Leigh Turner, author of 'Lessons in Diplomacy', explores Trump’s chaotic Russia-Ukraine talks, sidelining Europe and Ukraine, sparking backlash, and raising doubts about Western resolve.…Read more
Mariia Makarova discusses how highly qualified Ukrainian refugees in the UK struggle with underemployment due to language barriers, unrecognised qualifications, visa limitations, and employer bias, despite their resilience and determination to rebuild their careers. …Read more
Adrienne Yong examines how the UK’s strict immigration laws leave migrant victim-survivors of domestic abuse trapped between fear of their abusers and fear of deportation, as legal protections remain inadequate and exclusionary.…Read more
Carol Johnson examines how Trump's policies are reshaping the US economy by removing DEI protections, reinforcing gender and racial inequalities, and empowering billionaire tech elites under the guise of meritocracy.…Read more
Kristine Sheets examines how embroidery, especially Palestinian tatreez, serves as a powerful medium for preserving memory, resisting erasure, and connecting individuals to cultural history and collective identity.…Read more
Carl Rhodes, author of 'Stinking Rich', examines how Donald Trump's presidency embodies the dangerous myth of a law-defying vigilante billionaire saviour.…Read more
Scandals show how the NGO halo effect enables ‘good’ organisations to justify unethical behaviour, highlighting the need for balanced ethics and accountability.…Read more
Tara Lai Quinlan, author of 'Police Diversity' highlights how Black children have long been subject to disproportionate policing at the hands of UK police, including strip-searches and stop-and-searches.…Read more
Gerald Roche advocates for a global language rights movement, linking local struggles like those of Irish rappers Kneecap and Tibetan activist Tashi Wangchuk, to strengthen collective action and achieve meaningful change.…Read more
Most read articles and most listened to podcast episodes in 2024 from Transforming Society, published by Bristol University Press and Policy Press, sharing impactful research aimed at inspiring social change. …Read more