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The University of Exeter’s academic politics journal, run by students.

Opinion: A Pakistani Life for an Indian Life – India’s Attempt at Manufacturing Consent for War

“Mahjoor, why came you so early? You could have delayed your arrival,  So that people could flock to buy you, 

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Guest Opinion by Steve Race MP: The South West’s Innovation Moment

About the writer: Steve Race has been the serving Member of Parliament for Exeter since 2024. He is a member

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Recession Pop and the Signs We Can’t Ignore: How Gen Z is choosing to cope with our declining economy

Recession Pop was the era of 2010s music released in the wake of the Great Recession. According to the US

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Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

The Conservative Party does not serve women. It never has. Behind the self-congratulatory myth of Thatcher's handbag and May's kitten

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Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

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This Week In PMQs: Education and U.S. Intelligence

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Opinion: How Making America Great Again has Turned into an Orwellian Nightmare 

Opinion: How Making America Great Again has Turned into an Orwellian Nightmare 

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Opinion: Where is Feminism in Sustainability?

Opinion: Where is Feminism in Sustainability?

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025
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Opinion: Trump shows his hand on Ukraine

February 14, 2025February 25, 2025 By Gemma Gradwell

US President Trump has said he had a “lengthy and productive” phone call to Russian president Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, in a surprise

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Opinion: How Can the Philosophy of Albert Camus’ ‘The Plague’ Inform Attitudes Towards Foreign Policy? 

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 By Amelie Singleton

“There have been as many plagues as wars in history; yet always plagues and wars take people equally by surprise.”

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Opinion: The Virginity Myth and the Policing of Female Sexuality  

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 By Lucy Mckenzie

Virginity is an ancient myth that we society cannot seem to forget. From the Code of Hammurabi, which punished women for perceived impurity,

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Is The Clean Girl Aesthetic Evidence of Growing Conservatism in Gen Z women? 

February 11, 2025May 17, 2025 By Gracie Machell

If you follow trends or use TikTok, you’ve likely heard of the “clean girl” aesthetic—a polished, minimalist look popularized on TikTok and Instagram.

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Opinion: Trump’s Distrusting Relationship with ‘Mainstream Media’

February 11, 2025February 10, 2025 By Jack Williams

Donald Trump has constantly attempted to sow distrust into the media since he entered politics. This has had a destabilising effect on American

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Opinion: Why China Wants Taiwan, The Historical Background.

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 By Henry Anderson

With Trump taking a seat in the Oval Office once again, China is also back in the news. Having announced the start of

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America First? America on its own: A Critical Examination of U.S. Foreign Policy Dysfunction

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 By Zhanserik Temirtashev

As a looming government shutdown over the debt ceiling threatens domestic stability, U.S. foreign policy finds itself at a crossroads, marked by increasing dysfunction and

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Pirouettes and Politics: Theatre’s Role in Resistance

February 10, 2025February 9, 2025 By Amber Murphy

Over the last few months, Cabaret has exploded in popularity, specifically the Ukrainian production. The now viral cast and crew are performing within

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Opinion: The Globe’s Inclusive Casting Mission – are they ‘determined to prove a villain’? 

February 9, 2025August 14, 2025 By Connie Newstead

For years, the Globe has pushed for a theatre that champions equity, diversity, justice, and inclusion. With groundbreaking decisions to diversify gender and

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Global Economic Disturbance Dictates Political Will for Environmental Sustainability

February 9, 2025February 9, 2025 By Emma James

Economic hardships push advancements in environmental legislation further down the political agenda. This tendency is rooted in the belief that environmental protection is

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