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The Witness Exeter

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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What is Breast Cancer Awareness Month ?

October 27, 2025October 26, 2025 By Laura Bacha

Every year, from the 1st to the 31st of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place in many countries. This is an international

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#COVID-19 #Economy #Health #Latest #Politics

Antibiotic Anarchy: Why Antimicrobial Resistance is More Than a Medical Crisis

October 25, 2025November 2, 2025 By Cara Challand

Antimicrobial Resistance seems like it is predominantly a medical crisis, but its implications extend far beyond health, posing significant economic and political threats across borders.

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Opinion: The Leviathan and the modern British state

October 22, 2025October 24, 2025 By Michael Mammadov

Thomas Hobbes’ seminal work, The Leviathan, is imagined as an all-encompassing entity, protruding irremovable into every aspect of life. Forged by their collective

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#British #US Politics

Desensitising and Dividing: The Media’s Role in Encouraging Radicalism

October 20, 2025October 19, 2025 By Hugh Seear

Counter Terrorism Policing recently announced that one in five arrests on terrorism charges in the UK are of children under the age of

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#Environment #Latest #World

Jane Goodall – An Inspiration for the Younger Generations

October 20, 2025October 17, 2025 By Laura Bacha

Dr Jane Goodall, born in April 1934, passed away on October 1st 2025. This British scientist was known worldwide for her work with

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#British #Latest #Politics

Opinion: The Rise of Minor Parties – Why Voters are Turning Their Backs on Labour and the Conservatives

October 18, 2025October 29, 2025 By Bertie Bramham

Disillusioned by political scandals and political U-turns, voters are increasingly turning to emerging political parties that better reflect their values, driving a nationwide

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#Economy #Justice #Opinion #Politics

Opinion: Sanctions vs. Sovereignty – The Ethical and Legal Implications of Economic Sanctions on Human Rights

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 By Maria Ledochowski

Note: this article is part of the International Law Society and The Witness Journal’s collaboration and article competition. Economic sanctions are a prominent

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#British #Justice #Opinion #Politics

Opinion: The UK’s Law on the Age of Consent is Riddled with Contradictions

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 By Laura Martin

Note: this article is part of the International Law Society and The Witness Journal’s collaboration and article competition. Mature enough for sex, but

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#Latest #Politics #War #World

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

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 By Iqraa Bukhari

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

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#British #Economy #Guest Writers #Latest #Opinion #Politics

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

May 29, 2025June 4, 2025 By Steve Race

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

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