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The Witness Exeter

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
Mohammed bin Salman and Donald Trump seated facing each other in a reception room
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What’s next for the US and Saudi Arabia?

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 By SuhaibS

Suhaib Shaukat takes us through what to expect ahead of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s visit to the US next week Saudi Arabia’s

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#British #Latest #Opinion

Opinion: Racism and Anti-Immigration sentiment is becoming more Normalised in the UK

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 By Mayumi Singh

For the past few years, I have felt an uneasy rise in anti-immigrant and asylum seeker sentiment. This sentiment has been around for

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#Gender #Gender #Latest #Opinion #Politics #Women's rights

Opinion: Is ‘Female Rage’ a Political Topic ?

November 10, 2025November 9, 2025 By Laura Bacha

What is ‘Female rage’ ? What is called ‘female rage’ is a form of intense anger that can be found in women, often

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#Africa #Africa #Latest #Politics #World

A Generation of Digital Citizens: What Morocco’s GenZ 212 Movement Indicates for the Changing Nature of Youth Political Activism

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 By Tate Jeffrey

On the 27th of September, a movement of mass protests began across Morocco, marking yet another of the unprecedented set of protests in the

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#Editorial Tab #Opinion #US #US Politics

Opinion: ‘He’s my Mayor! (I live in…)’ Why does Zohran Mamdani’s win feel like a win for everyone?

November 9, 2025November 9, 2025 By Rida Ali

‘He’s my Mayor! (I live in…)’ Why does Zohran Mamdani’s win feel like a win for everyone? If you’ve been online this week,

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#Arts & Culture #Environment #Fashion #Latest

How Can ‘Scandi Style’ Make Sustainability Cool Again?

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 By Cara Challand

By adopting a ‘capsule wardrobe’ approach, we can take a note from the Nordics and build a fashion industry that prioritises durability and minimalism over micro trends and mega hauls.

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#Central America #Economy #Politics #US Politics

Opinion: The Genius Act: Pragmatic Policy or Crypto Corruption?

November 7, 2025November 6, 2025 By Caspian Davies

Over the Summer, The United States Congress passed a bill entitled: The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (dubbed the

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#British #Latest #Politics

Ethno-nationalism and its Place in Far-Right Politics

November 3, 2025November 4, 2025 By Ria Brown-Aryee

Ethno-nationalism is spreading across Europe amongst right-wing parties. It is becoming an ever more prevalent conversation for British politicians, including Secretary of State

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#Asia #Opinion #Politics #War

Myanmar: The War We Choose to Ignore

November 3, 2025December 11, 2025 By Sukhveer Singh

While our attention remains fixed on the harrowing tragedies in Gaza and Ukraine, another conflict is unfolding largely unnoticed in Southeast Asia. In

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#Africa #Economy #Humanitarian Crisis #Justice #Latest #Politics #War #World

Explainer: What is Happening in Sudan?

November 1, 2025November 3, 2025 By Bethany Morris

According to the UN, the civil war in Sudan is “one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century”.

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