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

Solidarity in the Age of the News Cycle

Last Thursday, the first meeting of the Trump-sponsored Board of Peace took place. The United States pledged 10 billion dollars

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Opinion: Examining Donald Trump’s Language Toward Female Reporters

Trump's approach to dealing with female journalists is commonly regarded as lacking basic respect.

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What Factors Sustain the Tradition of Child Marriage, and Why Have Efforts to Eliminate It Faced Persistent Challenges?

Despite legal and community awareness, one of the world’s most grave atrocities - child marriage - continues to impact millions

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The Rise of Authoritarianism in Africa is Being Ignored

Over the course of the 21st Century, countries across Africa have experienced a serious democratic backslide. Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon,

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What Could Grok Mean For the Future of Women’s Rights?

What Could Grok Mean For the Future of Women’s Rights?

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Opinion – Do the plans for “New Gaza” overshadow the issues at the centre of the conflict and peace process?

Opinion – Do the plans for “New Gaza” overshadow the issues at the centre of the conflict and peace process?

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Mark Carney: The Leader of the New Free World?

Mark Carney: The Leader of the New Free World?

February 2, 2026
Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift

Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift

December 4, 2025December 12, 2025
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Opinion: Australia’s Referendum for Indigenous Inclusion: Have They Missed the Chance for Reconciliation?

October 16, 2023October 29, 2023 By Maya Perera

The majority of Australia voted “no” in a national referendum to add clauses to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First People(s)

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Opinion: The 2023 Gabon Coup and the International Community’s Double Standards

October 16, 2023October 17, 2023 By Sarah Decory

Following the second re-election of Gabon’s controversial president Ali Bongo, the military seized power on Wednesday 30th August, in what was the 8th

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Student Housing Crisis: Mould or Fold 

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023 By Tabitha John

For some the closing of the year is just another few weeks of university work, the daily grind, mounting exam stress. For others

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#British #COVID-19 #Latest #Politics

The People vs Boris Johnson: Is This The Final Curtain Call?

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 By Ciara Howard

Nearly a year on from the end of his premiership, it seems that Boris Johnson has been thrust into the limelight yet again,

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Sunak’s Plan to Stop the Boats: Where is Britain’s Immigration Policy Headed?

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 By Ciara Howard

Political discourse around immigration has been, for a long time, characterised by fear mongering and racist rhetoric. The press and some politicians have

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Opinion: Rewind, Revert, Rewild – The Strange New Obsession

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 By Daniel Bassett

There is, in our society and others, a deep interest in the preservation and protection of our common environment from the predations of

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Opinion: The Democrats in 2024

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 By Daniel Bassett

Though the precise identity of the Republican party’s nominee may be up for question in the current political environment, it has become increasingly

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The Northern Ireland Protocol: The Long Road to Agreement

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 By Ciara Howard

Nearly seven years since the 2016 EU Referendum vote, it seems almost unbelievable that Brexit continues to make front-page news. However, despite Boris

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Opinion: Acting American – Excitement, Frustration, Catharsis

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 By Daniel Bassett

American politics is an oddly global phenomenon, with its elections and issues often dominating news coverage on even our own national broadcasts. If

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Nicola Sturgeon Resigns: Is the Future of Scottish Independence in Danger?

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 By Ciara Howard

More so than other leaders of the devolved nations in the United Kingdom, Nicola Sturgeon has become a recognisable and influential figure within

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