2017

"The two Russian Presidents?": In the first of a series of articles about Donald Trump's inauguration, Dr Rob Dover from the School of History, Politics and International Relations discusses Trump's relationship with Russia
'Donald Trump has set a course for a very stormy relationship with the US intelligence community': In the second in a series of articles about Donald Trump's inauguration, Dr David Strachan-Morris discusses Trump's relationship with the American intelligence community
Cyber Threats to Nuclear Weapons: Should We Worry?: In an interview for NTI, Dr Andrew Futter comments on the US's nuclear arsenal and if it is safe from cyberattack
'Demystifying Trump's Confounding Statements About Nuclear Weapons': Dr Andrew Futter discusses President Trump's contradictory statements about nuclear weapons in World Politics Review article
The Casey review on opportunity and integration: Re-inventing the wheel: Dr Leah Bassel discusses the Casey review and immigration in an article for Discover Society
Brexit as a backlash against 'loss of privilege' and multiculturalism: Dr Ipek Demir discusses multiculturalism in relation to Brexit in an article for Discover Society
After Brexit - Trump?: Dr Fabian Frenzel discusses the Anti-Trump protests seen across the UK and what they mean for Brexit Britain
Experts read the Brexit white paper – so you don’t have to: Professor Katja Ziegler examines Theresa May's new white paper, which sets out the government's Brexit plan
Doomsday Scenarios? Dangers in conflating Decision with Trump’s Deals: Professor Rolland Munro, from the School of Business, has discussed the problems of calculating President Trump's decision-making process
China’s nuclear weapons policy could be about to radically change: Dr James Samuel Johnson discusses how China could start to move towards a 'war-fighting' nuclear stance
Has the UK reached a tipping point on assisted suicide?: Dr Clark Hobson, from the School of Law, has discussed the potential for legal changes on assisted suicide in the UK
Stoke by-election: why locals feel so frustrated with the candidates on offer: Professor Martin Parker from the School of Business discusses the challenges facing Stoke's next MP
Brexit briefing: Rights to Remain after Brexit: Professor Bernard Ryan, from the School of Law, has discussed the rights of EU citizens to remain in the UK after Brexit
Brexit and Gibraltar: 'To make the case for strong links across the frontier, we must make an appeal to common humanity': Dr Chris Grocott discusses the fate of Gibraltar in Brexit negotiations in an article for Your Gibraltar TV
The Commonwealth and Britain: the trouble with ‘Empire 2.0’: Dr Stan Neal writes article for The Conversation on how the British Empire facilitated the movement of migrant workers in the 19th century and beyond
"The CIA is in the intensive care room": Short-term intelligence wins will come at the expense of long-term security, says Dr Athina Karatzogianni
Terrorism and the Responsibility of the Media: Dr Rob Dover discusses the responsibilities of media reporting on terrorist incidents, following the attack on Westminster on 22 March
On the Death of Martin McGuinness: Dr Stephen Hopkins, from the School of History, Politics and International Relations, explores the life and times of controversial Irish republican leader, Martin McGuinness
China’s anti-ship missiles threaten an arms race in the western Pacific: James Samuel Johnson discusses China's new generation of stealthy, supersonic anti-ship missiles
'Seasonal, unprotected and undocumented': What will post-Brexit immigration look like?: As Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to trigger Article 50 on Wednesday 29 March, Dr Fabian Frenzel, from the University's School of Business, discusses the possibilities for post-Brexit immigration
The Ventotene Manifesto and the European Union at sixty: In an article for 'The UK in a Changing Europe', Professor Simona Guerra, examines the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome and attitudes towards Brexit following the recent pro-EU march in London
Korean Women and the ‘Cat’s Labour Union’: PhD student Chanhyo Jeong shows and tells about women’s protests in South Korea, an inspiring story of how the relentless power of people can sometimes overturn the most powerful regimes
Is Brexit Britain suffering from an imperial hangover?: Britain's biggest post-Brexit challenge will be dealing with its imperial past, says Dr Stan Neal from the School of History, Politics and International Relations
To finally defeat Boko Haram, Nigeria’s leaders must change their ways: In an article for The Conversation, James Hamill from the School of History, Politics and International Relations discusses how good governance is the most effective antidote to Boko Haram
Dual nationality won’t work for everyone who wants to keep EU citizenship after Brexit: In an article for The Conversation, Oxana Golynker from the School of Law discusses EU citizenship post-Brexit
Gibraltar: enough with the grandstanding: In an article for Prospect Magazine, Dr Chris Grocott discusses the continuing tensions surrounding Gibraltar post-Brexit
Signalling Intent: The US Airstrikes Against Syria: Dr Rob Dover, Associate Professor in Intelligence and International Security, discusses the impact of US airstrikes in Syria
Why it's always 'Russia wot dunnit': In an article for Spiked, Dr Tara McCormack examines the idea of Russian influence in American and European politics
Post-Referendum Britain: Hopeful or Uncertain?: Dr Simona Guerra writes article for The Policy Space on why it is important to address expectations towards the possible social and economic impact of Brexit
Assisted-dying laws are progressing in some places - the UK isn’t one of them: In an article for The Conversation, PhD Candidate Nataly Papadopoulou from the School of Law discusses how it’s time for the UK to legalise some form of assisted dying
Trump administration seems to be willing to resist seeking any guidance from history: Dr Alex Korb discussed White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's comments about the Holocaust and worrying signs of anti-Semitism in populist movements around the world
General Election 2017 - The Lady has turned (again): Dr Rob Dover discusses Theresa May's surprise announcement of a General Election to be held in June
Expert comment: "It seems highly likely that an innovative and highly secretive cyber war is underway": Dr Andrew Futter discusses recent tensions between the US and North Korea
People who view television on a laptop, tablet or mobile phone are more likely to be politically swayed: Dr Vincent Campbell comments on the influence of media on political opinions in an article on Fresh Business Thinking
Frexit: how a Le Pen victory could unleash a tsunami of economic volatility: In an article for The Conversation Professor Panicos Demetriades, from the University's School of Business, discusses the implications of a French exit from the EU
As South Africa’s ANC implodes, Thabo Mbeki tries to rewrite his own history: In an article for The Conversation, James Hamill discusses the current political climate in South Africa
Donald’s Disappointing Days: Trump’s First Hundred Days in Office: Dr Andrew Johnstone discusses Donald Trump's successes and failures in an article for Think: Leicester
No, Boris, you don't have the power to go to war: Following comments made by Boris Johnson, Dr Tara McCormack has discussed the parliamentary conventions of British military action in an article for Spiked
Kurds brace for an uncertain future in post-referendum Turkey: Omer Tekdemir from the School of History, Politics and International Relations discusses how the Kurds lack a unified political voice in Turkey
Is it time for the American dream to die?: Paula Serafini, from the CAMEo Research Institute for Cultural and Media Economies, discusses the success of Donald Trump
High-tech China-US arms race threatens to destabilise East Asia: In an article for The Conversation, Dr James Johnson discusses the threat of conflict in East Asia
"There seems to be a persistent lack of neutral information with worrying concerns on the impact of Brexit": Dr Simona Guerra discusses repercussions to the UK following Brexit in an interview for La Razón
The importance of dialogue, diversity and prevention of extremism: Professor Philip Baker, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, Dean of Medicine at the University of Leicester, was invited to speak at an Iftar Dinner, marking the end of a day’s fast by Muslims during the month of Ramadan, on the topic of Dialogue, Diversity and the Prevention of Extremism
"When a gay man with Indian roots becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister, it is time to take note": Leo Varadkar has long insisted his sexuality or ethnicity do not define him, but it is a defining moment for Ireland, says Dr Richard Butler
Political intents: how protest camps are reviving social movements around the world: Dr Fabian Frenzel discusses how around the world, social and protest movements empower people to push for change from outside of established institutions
Is this the end for Ukip?: Dr Richard Whitaker writes article for The Guardian following 2017 General Election
"The UK political situation - not so strong and stable yet": Dr Simona Guerra discusses the recent snap election called by Theresa May
La Razon article Dr Simona Guerra
The 2017 Westminster election and the Democratic Unionist Party: Dr Stephen Hopkins discusses the aftermath of the recent General Election and the position of the DUP
South Africa’s main opposition party can’t cure its foot-in-mouth syndrome: James Hamill from the School of History, Politics and International Relations discusses challenges facing the Democratic Alliance party in South Africa
Theresa May seeks more bargaining power for Brexit: Dr Rob Dover from the School of History, Politics and International Relations was recently interviewed by Brazilian magazine Correio Braziliense
The 25th September Kurdish Referendum and its rationales: Dr Marianna Charountaki writes article on the Kurdish referendum for The Armenian Interest
Can hacking strengthen democracy?: Dr Athina Karatzogianni discusses hacking with TRT World
Public Euroscepticism after the British referendum: Dr Simona Guerra co-authors article about how Brexit has changed the public debate in redefining Euroscepticism
Euroscepticism has taken hold across the EU – but it has many different roots: Euroscepticism – defined as outright or defined opposition to the European project – is becoming a mainstream, contested phenomenon, writes Dr Simona Guerra
The Shadow of an Unrestrainable Military-Technological Security Dilemma: U.S.-China relations at a dangerous crossroads: Hopes of restraining the emerging U.S.-China technologically driven arms race appear bleak, writes Dr James S. Johnson from the School of History, Politics and International Relations
‘Doing God’ – Tim Farron’s legacy?: Professor Peter Cumper discusses the former Liberal Democrat leader's legacy and what his resignation tells us about faith and politics in contemporary Britain
Freedom of speech in Russia: Dr Galina Miazhevich interviewed by Russian Media Lab about Russia and the media
If Trump is bluffing on North Korea, the results could be catastrophic: In an article for The Conversation, Dr James Johnson discusses rising tensions between the United States and North Korea
What could have tipped the EU referendum result in favour of Remain: In an article for The Conversation, Dr Aihua Zhang suggests that while voters’ level of higher education was the most important factor in the EU referendum, the gender of voters and the turnout level also had parts to play in the victory for the Leave campaign
The hysteria over Russia is hurting democracy: Dr Tara McCormack writes article for Spiked Online about Trump and Russia
Those who brought Zuma to power shouldn’t be forgotten, or forgiven: Dr James Hamill discusses how the presidency of Jacob Zuma has been an unmitigated disaster for South Africa
A tale of two referendums, but similar Remainers: 1975 and 2016: In an article for Democratic Audit UK, Dr Ben Clements observes the political and ideological alignments underlying support for withdrawal were markedly different in 1975 and 2016
When every vote counted: what minority government in the 1970s meant for MPs: With Parliament back and Theresa May’s government trying to pass controversial legislation, Emmeline Ledgerwood, oral history project volunteer and PhD student at the British Library/University of Leicester, blogs on the periods of minority government during the 1970s
Five ways Donald Trump is rolling back the Obama years – or trying to: Dr Alex Waddan from our School of History, Politics and International Relations reflects upon how Donald Trump has been attempting to repeal or replace elements of Obama’s legacy
Trump’s media tactics echo segregationist strategies in civil rights era: A demagogue playing the media to legitimise extreme movements and radical right-wing causes? The US has been here before, says PhD student Scott Weightman
Macron’s labour reforms are a major test for France’s trade unions: Heather Connolly, Associate Professor of Employment Relations at ULSB, on why President Macron’s labour reforms are a major test for France’s trade unions
Mnangagwa and the military may mean more bad news for Zimbabwe: In an article for The Conversation, James Hamill from our School of History, Politics and International Relations discusses how Mnangagwa will soon have to confront a series of dilemmas
China’s Evolving Approach to Nuclear War-Fighting: China is dismantling the barriers impeding a war-fighting posture. Does that spell the end of No First Use, questions Dr James Johnson from our School of History, Politics and International Relations
Select committee composition: the Brexit divide: Philip Lynch, Associate professor in politics and Richard Whitaker, Associate Professor in European Politics assess how the new government select committees look in terms of their members’ preferences in the EU referendum and how much has this changed since the 2015-17 Parliament
Select committee inquiries on Brexit: opportunities and challenges: Philip Lynch, Associate professor in politics and Richard Whitaker, Associate Professor in European Politics consider the extent and possible effects of select committee composition in terms of the Leave versus Remain division
What would be a ‘Good’ Brexit for Leicester and Leicestershire?: Professor Adam Cygan discusses how the County was divided over the question of Brexit and what the future may hold