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

Let the Met Gala begin!

Another year at the biggest celebration of fashion, totally removed from its meaning and further away from the reality of

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Can’t Afford To, Can’t Afford No To

It is fashionable to say that defence of the realm is a governments most important duty. There is a chivalric,

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Who is Iran’s New Supreme Leader?

On the 28th February 2026, Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed.  The attack, coined ‘Operation Epic Fury’, was a joint

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Opinion: Smoke, Mirrors, and Epst*en class: How War and Scandal Serve the Same Master

The Epstein files. The bombs over Tehran. The cost of your weekly shop. These aren't separate stories. They're the same story — and they've been telling it for decades.

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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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Mark Carney: The Leader of the New Free World?

February 2, 2026 By Caspian Davies

Last week’s conferences at the World Economic Forum were perhaps the most tumultuous and drama-filled in its history. Overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s

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Fashion and Politics

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 By Ria Brown-Aryee

Fashion is one the largest industries on the planet, employing more than 1.8 million people in the US alone before COVID19. The role that fashion

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#AI #Immigration #Justice #Latest #Politics #US Politics

The Worrying Rise of the Surveillance State

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 By nikol Kutsovska

The emerging policies from the US government reveal a troubling reality toward authoritarianism, raising serious concerns about civil liberties and privacy rights. Despite

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From Parliament to the Palaces: Britain Responds to Trump’s Remarks on NATO Troops in Afghanistan

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 By Freya Holland

The UK suffered 457 military deaths, with thousands more seriously injured. 

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Explainer: What will the ‘Warm Homes Plan’ do to tackle fuel poverty

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 By Olivia Lyons

Deep-diving the UK Government’s £15 billion plan to combat fuel poverty and reduce energy bills.

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Selective Storytelling – How Terrorist Organisations Construct and Influence Narratives

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 By Hugh Seear

Terrorist causes are continuously discussed within the media, with selective or biased portrayals assisting the spread of their ideologies. While this is typically

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Deep Dive: Blair’s AI Bet: Who Controls UK AI Policy?

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 By Michael Mammadov

After Prime Minister Tony Blair left office, he established the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) to maintain his influence on policy.

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Opinion: Impartial Media is Vital to a Functioning Democracy and Must Be Protected

January 13, 2026 By Mayumi Singh

In the last few months, it was revealed that the BBC had edited a video of Trump in January 2021 for a Panorama

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House of Cards: Ambitious Housing Policy Built on Shaky Foundations 

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 By Daniel Groves

As Starmer’s grip on government weakens, however, the construction of his overly optimistic solution to the UK’s housing crisis has revealed the policy’s uncertain foundations.

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Opinion: When will America let the Monroe Doctrine go?

December 15, 2025January 1, 2026 By Gemma Gradwell

The United States’ long history of interventionism in Latin America is no secret. From the 1823 Monroe Doctrine, which established Latin America as

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