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

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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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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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: Sanctions vs. Sovereignty – The Ethical and Legal Implications of Economic Sanctions on Human Rights

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 By Maria Ledochowski

Note: this article is part of the International Law Society and The Witness Journal’s collaboration and article competition. Economic sanctions are a prominent

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Opinion: The UK’s Law on the Age of Consent is Riddled with Contradictions

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 By Laura Martin

Note: this article is part of the International Law Society and The Witness Journal’s collaboration and article competition. Mature enough for sex, but

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#Latest #Politics #War #World

Opinion: A Pakistani Life for an Indian Life – India’s Attempt at Manufacturing Consent for War

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 By Iqraa Bukhari

“Mahjoor, why came you so early? You could have delayed your arrival,  So that people could flock to buy you,  Like they buy

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Guest Opinion by Steve Race MP: The South West’s Innovation Moment

May 29, 2025June 4, 2025 By Steve Race

About the writer: Steve Race has been the serving Member of Parliament for Exeter since 2024. He is a member of the Labour

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Recession Pop and the Signs We Can’t Ignore: How Gen Z is choosing to cope with our declining economy

May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 By Gracie Machell

Recession Pop was the era of 2010s music released in the wake of the Great Recession. According to the US Federal Reserve, the

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Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

The Conservative Party does not serve women. It never has. Behind the self-congratulatory myth of Thatcher’s handbag and May’s kitten heels lies a

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#Gender #Gender #Interviews #Latest #Local #Women's rights

“It’s Time to Tackle the Cause, Not Just the Symptoms”: An Interview with Academics Against Assault Exeter

April 28, 2025May 1, 2025 By Magda Kanecka

Trigger Warning: mentions of rape culture and sexual assault – reader’s discretion is advised. When the Head of Campaign Olivia Farrell met Molly

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#British #FEATURED #Politics #US #US Politics

This Week In PMQs: Education and U.S. Intelligence

March 28, 2025 By Phineas Horan

Just before the Spring Statement, the government addressed questions on whether mobile phones should be banned schools. The House of Commons also debated intelligence with the United States following a security breach involving a leaked group chat from the White House.

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Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Sustainability – An Accomplice or Antagonist?

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 By Emma James

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has very recently emerged as a powerful tool with the potential to address global challenges, including anthropogenically induced climate change

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#British #Health #Latest

Labour slashes support for disabled people to reverse Tory austerity?

March 24, 2025March 23, 2025 By Amber Murphy

The UK Government has proposed a £5 billion cut to disability benefits, the largest on record. The change has been dubbed ‘non-negotiable’ and

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