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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: Should we all be ‘meat free’?

November 14, 2021April 9, 2022 By Maisie Franklin

As of the moment I write this article, we have 7 years, 251 days, 16 hours, 19 minutes and 47 seconds before the effects of

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Sleaze- the end of the Conservative’s rule?

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 By Ollie Allen

To many people, politics and corruption are synonymous: two sides of the same coin. The UK is no stranger to this perception, with

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Exeter’s political parties: factional friends

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 By Daniel Chappel

Featured Image: ‘House of Commons: MPs debate 2013 Queen’s Speech‘ by Catherine Bebbington (Parliamentary Copyright) from UK Parliament on Flickr is licensed under

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Opinion: can you consent to conversion therapy?

November 10, 2021November 8, 2021 By Rachael Powell

So-called conversion therapy has been subject to recent controversy, raising questions surrounding consent and freedom to religious expression. The government has been criticised

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Opinion: Israel’s Imprisonment of Conscientious Objectors

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 By Lauren Taylor

Israeli citizen Shahar Perets, 19, was recently jailed for the third time for repeatedly refusing to join the Israeli military, the Israel Defense

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In the fight against climate change, where does the UK currently stand?

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 By Alisha Haley

Last week, I criticised the inaction of states to combat the climate crisis, prompting a need for closer analysis of where the UK

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Opinion: Prioritising men’s mental health is the only way to protect people against sexual violence

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 By Eleanor Morrice

Trigger Warning: r*pe, sexual violence and assault, domestic abuse, homophobia I’ve been writing fairly passionately over the last couple of months about the

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Opinion: Israeli Election 2021: Six months on – Part 2

November 5, 2021 By Will Grosse

After my last piece for the Witness, I had planned this week to detail the Israeli government’s actions throughout the Summer and into

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Opinion: Black history month remains vitally important 

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 By Ollie Allen

The UK is a country built on the achievements of black people. This fact is something that even our leaders are quick to brush over. Recent and historical scandals

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Opinion: Gavin & Stacey showcases Britain and its Politics

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 By Daniel Chappel

Featured Image: ‘ST1166: Barry Island seafront March 2008 Amusement Arcades Gavin & Stacey‘ by Eddie Reed is from Geograph and is licensed under

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