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

 Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift

In 2024, Trump promised to bury the Republican Party’s discredited neoconservative foreign policy forever, pledging to end the new wars

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Who is Samia Suluhu Hassan and What is Happening in Tanzania?

President Samia Suluhu Hassan is the sixth president of the United Republic of Tanzania who assumed power in 2021 following

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Opinion: In Defence of the Jury – Why Lammy’s Reforms Risk Justice

Jury service is a civic duty, a connection to justice, and for many, our only encounter with the judiciary.

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How Tanzania’s Elections Reflect Africa’s Democratic Collapse

When Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as Tanzania’s first female president in 2021, many hoped she would usher in

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 Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift

 Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift

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Opinion: Senae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady

Opinion: Senae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady

November 21, 2025December 5, 2025
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

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025
This Week In PMQs: Education and U.S. Intelligence

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

March 28, 2025
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Opinion: ‘He’s my Mayor! (I live in…)’ Why does Zohran Mamdani’s win feel like a win for everyone?

November 9, 2025November 9, 2025 By Rida Ali

‘He’s my Mayor! (I live in…)’ Why does Zohran Mamdani’s win feel like a win for everyone? If you’ve been online this week,

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How Can ‘Scandi Style’ Make Sustainability Cool Again?

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 By Cara Challand

By adopting a ‘capsule wardrobe’ approach, we can take a note from the Nordics and build a fashion industry that prioritises durability and minimalism over micro trends and mega hauls.

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#Central America #Economy #Politics #US Politics

Opinion: The Genius Act: Pragmatic Policy or Crypto Corruption?

November 7, 2025November 6, 2025 By Caspian Davies

Over the Summer, The United States Congress passed a bill entitled: The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (dubbed the

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#British #Latest #Politics

Ethno-nationalism and its Place in Far-Right Politics

November 3, 2025November 4, 2025 By Ria Brown-Aryee

Ethno-nationalism is spreading across Europe amongst right-wing parties. It is becoming an ever more prevalent conversation for British politicians, including Secretary of State

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#Asia #Opinion #Politics #War

Myanmar: The War We Choose to Ignore

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 By Sukhveer Singh

While our attention remains fixed on the harrowing tragedies in Gaza and Ukraine, another conflict is unfolding largely unnoticed in Southeast Asia. In

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#Africa #Economy #Humanitarian Crisis #Justice #Latest #Politics #War #World

Explainer: What is Happening in Sudan?

November 1, 2025November 3, 2025 By Bethany Morris

According to the UN, the civil war in Sudan is “one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century”.

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#Europe #Latest

Opinion: Europe: A Continent in Catastrophe

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 By Caspian Davies

Caspian Davies explores the current European identity crisis, and what countries can do to return to its position as a major power on

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In what ways has the MeToo movement changed the political and public climate in the years since it began?  

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 By Sophie Gwyther

Since the 21st century, social movements have played a prominent role in shaping both the political and public climate. Among these, the #MeToo

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#Asia #China #World

Panda diplomacy: The Politics of Pandas

October 29, 2025 By Michael Mammadov

For decades, China has loaned its Giant Pandas to zoos worldwide, a symbol of generosity but also a gesture that blends cultural charm

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#British #Gender #Latest

Opinion – Politicisation of Women: Party Politics and the Grooming Gang’s Inquiry

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 By Antonia Heath

The grooming gang inquiry seems to have been all over the headlines for all the wrong reasons and, with the establishment of a

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