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

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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Regime Change from the Air: What It Means and Has It Worked in the Past?

Two weeks ago, the United States launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian military assets, framing the intervention as an

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Shadow Fleets and Teapot Refineries – The Shady Fuel of Chinese Growth

From the Persian Gulf to the Shandong Province, shadow fleets and teapot refineries are part of a strategy to fuel Chinese growth.

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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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The Nagorno-Karabakh peace agreement

November 16, 2020October 10, 2021 By Diana Jalea

The Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Agreement  Last Tuesday, on the 10th of November, a peace deal was signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan, brokered by Russia,

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COVID-19 Response Report – New Zealand

November 14, 2020January 13, 2021 By Eloise Norris

In June 2020, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, danced to celebrate the end of the COVID-19 pandemic within the country’s borders. While

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What will a Biden presidency mean for Brexit?

November 13, 2020November 19, 2020 By Rosie Wiggin

With Biden securing victory in the 2020 US election, there is speculation over what this means for the UK and Brexit negotiations with

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Biden’s dark history and bright future on LGBTQIA+ rights

November 12, 2020October 10, 2021 By Will Howe

Behind the RayBans and grandad-like appearance of President-elect Joe Biden, lies a politician with decades of his life spent in the public eye.

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Biden and Harris win the 2020 election

November 10, 2020January 13, 2021 By Lauren Taylor

After an Election Day that turned into an Election Week, Joe Biden has won the U.S. Election 2020, becoming the President-elect of the

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A resurgence of terrorism in Europe?

November 9, 2020January 13, 2021 By Diana Jalea

With the whole world watching the American Presidential Elections unfold, events in Europe have gained much less attention from the media and from

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COVID-19 Response Report – The United States

November 8, 2020October 10, 2021 By Jess Mahon

‘We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China, and we have it under control. It’s going to be

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Should the government focus more on the indirect victims of COVID-19?

November 7, 2020November 9, 2020 By Rosie Wiggin

As the number of coronavirus cases increases, the long-lasting impact remains unclear. Except for those who were, or are, physically ill with the

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Labour and the Conservatives’ complicity in racial injustice

November 7, 2020November 9, 2020 By Will Howe

In light of the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement over the summer, many have now opened their eyes to the fight

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The UK government helped form SARS

November 4, 2020November 9, 2020 By Rosie Wiggin

The UK needs to be careful who it is funding. It has recently come to light that the UK was partially responsible for

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