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

Opinion: Racism and Anti-Immigration sentiment is becoming more Normalised in the UK

For the past few years, I have felt an uneasy rise in anti-immigrant and asylum seeker sentiment. This sentiment has

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Opinion: Is ‘Female Rage’ a Political Topic ?

What is ‘Female rage’ ? What is called 'female rage' is a form of intense anger that can be found

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A Generation of Digital Citizens: What Morocco’s GenZ 212 Movement Indicates for the Changing Nature of Youth Political Activism

On the 27th of September, a movement of mass protests began across Morocco, marking yet another of the unprecedented set of

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How Can ‘Scandi Style’ Make Sustainability Cool Again?

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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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

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

March 28, 2025
Opinion: How Making America Great Again has Turned into an Orwellian Nightmare 

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

March 23, 2025March 24, 2025
Opinion: Where is Feminism in Sustainability?

Opinion: Where is Feminism in Sustainability?

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025
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Opinion: Gaza, Ceasefire, and Peace 

February 25, 2025 By Ali Aldawood

When I heard about the ceasefire on January 19, I was relieved. I wanted to hold on to my relief for as long

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#Europe #Latest #Politics

The German Election: What is at Stake?

February 24, 2025March 12, 2025 By Amber Murphy

The German election for a new federal government is currently underway. This election, watched closely by Europe and the US, is not only

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Opinion: Why We Should All Still Read ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale has been endlessly dissected, criticised, misinterpreted and more recently, dismissed. Some argue that it reinforces the very patriarchal

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Opinion: Will the Policies of Trump’s Administration, Over the Next Four Years, Resolve Global Tensions or Make them Worse?

February 21, 2025February 20, 2025 By Antonia Heath

Donald Trump appears to be adamant that he holds the ability and power to end two of the conflicts gripping the world today: the Russo-Ukraine war

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Opinion: The Double Standard for Female Politicians 

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 By Ruby Fry

Within political positions of power, women are still being severely underrepresented with only 23% of cabinet members in ministries worldwide being women. They

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Explainer: Who are the M23 Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo? 

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 By Amelie Singleton

More than 6 million people have been killed since the conflicts in the 1990s, with the same number displaced from their homes in the last four years alone.  

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US-Venezuela Relations: A New Chapter of Diplomacy and Tension

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 By Oliver Keay

The relationship between the United States and Venezuela has long been marked by political tensions, economic sanctions, and shifting diplomatic strategies. The two

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Opinion: The UK’s Classist Education Pipeline 

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 By Millie Rowsell

In September 2020, reports emerged of a group of university students planning a competition to have sex with the “poorest girl on campus”.

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Opinion: National Park Service Removes References to Trans People from the Stonewall Monument

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 By Amber Murphy

The National Park Service has removed any references to transgender people from the Stonewall National Monument. Yes, you read that correctly. What was

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Opinion: Thoughts and Prayers are not Enough

February 15, 2025February 14, 2025 By Abby Uffindell

At the time of writing, the events in Munich on Thursday 13th February are still unfolding. The latest information from German police says that a 24

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