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Myanmar: could defecting security forces bring down the military regime?

Myanmar: could defecting security forces bring down the military regime?

Professor Natasha Lindstaedt

15 April 2021

How the pandemic is shaping voting intentions in the UK

How the pandemic is shaping voting intentions in the UK

Professor Paul Whiteley

31 March 2021

America divided: never has the pursuit of happiness seemed so far off

As President Joe Biden takes office as the new president, the United States has rarely seemed more divided. Looking at the data in this blog for The Conversation are Professor Paul Whiteley, from the University of Essex, Professor Harold D Clarke from the University of Texas at Dallas and Professor Marianne Stewart from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Professor Paul Whiteley, Professor Harold D Clarke, Professor Marianne Stewart

20 January 2021

Donald Trump takes leaf out of autocrat playbook by falsely declaring victory before all votes counted

Prematurely declaring election victory is a hallmark of non-democratic regimes.

Professor Natasha Lindstaedt

04 November 2020

Why US presidents shouldn’t rely on stock market performance to win votes

There isn't much political capital in celebrating stock market gains if the real economy is still hurting.

Professor Paul Whiteley, Professor Harold D Clarke

05 October 2020

State aid is biggest Brexit dispute between UK and EU – there’s a workable compromise

In the row between the UK and EU over how to handle state subsidies after Brexit, both sides insist their proposals are consistent with the political declaration.

Professor Steve Peers

30 September 2020

UN: political missions are gradually replacing peacekeeping – why that’s dangerous

Peacekeeping had been in decline before COVID-19, but they are vital tools in the UN's armoury.

Professor Han Dorussen

16 September 2020

Skyrocketing unemployment is bad news for Boris Johnson

History shows that governing parties lose support when jobs are lost.

Professor Paul Whiteley, Professor Harold D Clarke

29 July 2020

Kanye for president: the dangerous allure of the celebrity politician

From wrestlers to movie stars, celebrities have risen to some of the highest political offices around the world. What makes them so appealing?

Professor Natasha Lindstaedt

09 July 2020

If health equals happiness, will coronavirus make the world an unhappier place?

The virus threatens our health both directly and indirectly, placing the future of global happiness in serious jeopardy.

Professor Paul Whiteley, Professor Harold D Clarke, Professor Marianne Stewart

03 July 2020

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