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

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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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: The Rise of Election Prediction Markets

Prediction markets, once a niche part of the betting world, have evolved to become a multi-billion-dollar marketplace where users can

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Super Bowl LX Halftime Show: An All-American Performance

2026 Grammy winner Bad Bunny (Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) finally delivered his much-anticipated halftime performance as the Seattle Seahawks defeated

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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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How Tanzania’s Elections Reflect Africa’s Democratic Collapse

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 By Sukhveer Singh

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

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#British #Economy #Latest #Politics

The 2025 Budget: What’s In It & How It Will Affect Students

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 By Caspian Davies

Students aren’t immune to long-term implications.

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#Economy #Latest #Latin America #Politics

Argentina’s Great Gamble: Milei On The Edge 

December 1, 2025December 5, 2025 By Michael Mammadov

Sweeping into power on an ultraconservative social platform and a libertarian economic platform, Milei’s victory in the 2023 elections was hailed as a

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#Climate #Environment #Latest

The Impact of Microplastics on Us and Our Environment

December 1, 2025November 30, 2025 By Laura Bacha

What are microplastics and why do we need to be careful with them? Microplastics are ‘small pieces of plastic, less than 5 mm

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#British #Immigration #Latest #Politics

Is Starmer’s New Immigration Policy A Shift To The Right?

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 By Cara Challand

This is an interesting move, as he is claiming the political territory that often belongs to right-wing parties. Can centre-left parties retain moral credibility on immigration while answering electorates demanding tougher controls?

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What factors drive the ongoing practice of FGM, and what interventions have struggled to stop it completely?  

November 25, 2025 By Sophie Gwyther

Despite legal and awareness efforts, one of the world’s most painful and harmful traditions continues to impact millions of women each year. Female

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#Africa #Humanitarian Crisis #Justice #Latest #War

A Two-Tier Approach to Humanitarian Emergencies: What Contemporary Responses Have Taught Us

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 By Antonia Heath

The civil war in Sudan has once again brought the differing responses to humanitarian emergencies to the forefront of discussions.  Namely, the way

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#Editorial Tab #Gender #Middle East #Opinion #Women's rights #World

Opinion: How Palestine and Sudan expose the fragility of western feminism

November 23, 2025 By Elizabeth Pinkney

When I discovered feminism my whole view of the world and my place within it became disorientated. The Beauty Myth by Niaomi Wolf

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#British #Gender #Opinion #Politics #Sport #Women's rights

Opinion: Aesthetic Misogyny – Sky Sports Halo

November 23, 2025 By Gemma Gradwell

Sky Sports new Tiktok channel Halo, self-described as the “lil sis” of the broadcaster’s main channel, has been widely regarded as an insult to its’ audience.

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#Asia #Latest #Politics #Students #World

Explainer: Who is Sheikh Hasina?

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 By Cara Challand

In November 2025, the tribunal found Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity, citing unlawful killings, widespread brutality, and systematic repression of civilian protestors. She was sentenced to death in a trial held in absentia.

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