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

Explainer: Who is Sheikh Hasina?

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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Opinion: What’s Behind the Decline of England’s Seaside?

England’s coastline - home to some of the most beautiful, yet poorest areas in the country.

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Lone Wolf Terrorism: A Desperate Concept for an Accompanied Actor

When one hears the term ‘lone wolf,’ the picture imagined is that of an isolated creature, independent in its survival

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Opinion: Is Labour’s New Sentencing Bill Doing Enough?  

How can the Government prevent a black market or underground economy from developing?

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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

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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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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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Opinion: Senae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady facing

November 21, 2025November 20, 2025 By Caspian Davies

Last month, Japan elected its first female Prime Minister in its history, as Sanae Takaichi was became leader of the Liberal Democratic party

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Explainer: Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act and its effects on students

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 By Michael Mammadov

Recently, the Labour government fulfilled one of their key manifesto promises and passed the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 into law. The bill aims

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Opinion: What’s Behind the Decline of England’s Seaside?

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 By nikol Kutsovska

England’s coastline – home to some of the most beautiful, yet poorest areas in the country.

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Lone Wolf Terrorism: A Desperate Concept for an Accompanied Actor

November 17, 2025November 18, 2025 By Hugh Seear

When one hears the term ‘lone wolf,’ the picture imagined is that of an isolated creature, independent in its survival and navigation, with

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Opinion: Votes at 16 are coming, yet millions may still be ignored

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 By Bertie Bramham

As seen in Make Votes Matter. In 2029, 16- and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in a UK general election for the first time.

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Opinion: Is Labour’s New Sentencing Bill Doing Enough?  

November 17, 2025 By nikol Kutsovska

How can the Government prevent a black market or underground economy from developing?

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Internet and Feminism

November 17, 2025November 16, 2025 By Laura Bacha

How can we be feminist on the Internet ? Feminism is ‘an organized effort to give women the same economic, social, and political

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Take Me to Church: Are Rosalía and Hozier Modern Missionaries?

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 By Fleur Steel

With the release of her latest album Lux, Catalan singer Rosalía has made a bold shift away from the experimental, electronic pop that defined

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APEC 2025 – Shifting Alliances and New Realities in East Asia 

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 By Ruby Fry

The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit concluded in South Korea with a mix of optimism and tension, reflecting how East Asia’s alliances

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