By Sonia Suter, Professor of Law, George Washington University
Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
A custody battle over a newborn with a heart condition raised a question courts have rarely faced: Can anyone be forced to end a pregnancy?
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By Christopher Nichols, Professor of History, Hayes Chair National Security Studies, The Ohio State University
Kaveri Sarkar, PhD Candidate in Political Science, The Ohio State University
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By Christopher Davis, Professor of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences, UMass Amherst
An atmospheric scientist explains what’s been going on in the atmosphere, and how El Niño and the jet stream both play important roles.
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By Anthony Michael Butler, Professor of Political Studies, University of Cape Town
Evaluating national leaders is a difficult task. Citizens often judge presidents and prime ministers by simple measures like economic growth during their term, or personal character. However, these metrics are misleading and ignore the actual mechanics of political power.
I am a researcher in public policy and politics. My recent analysis offers a fresh four-dimensional framework to evaluate presidential leadership.…
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By Ed Turner, Reader in Politics, Co-Director, Aston Centre for Europe, Aston University
Carolyn Rowe, Reader in Politics and Co-Director, Aston Centre for Europe, Aston University, Aston University
Tobias Hofelich, Research Associate in the School of Law and Social Sciences, Aston University
The UK and Germany’s relationship is on an upward trajectory, with the EU remaining a focal point in these ties.
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By Sophie Gilmartin, Emeritus Reader in English, Royal Holloway, University of London
Jane Eyre may describe herself as “plain, and little”, but how do you make a little musical about a literary heroine who looms so large? That question lies at the heart of Jane Eyre: a Musical, currently on at London’s Southwark Playhouse.
Adapted by John Caird and Paul Gordon from Charlotte Brontë’s novel, the production has itself undergone a process of dramatic reduction, from a lavish 30-member cast in a large theatre in 1996 to this intimate “chamber” version.
Caird’s justification for…
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By M Waqas Haider, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Staffordshire
Within two months of it being signed, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan invoked the Mecca mutual defence pact in response to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebel forces.
The three countries agreed on October 5 to activate what Saudi defence minister Khalid bin Salman called collective deterrence measures against the Houthis. Islamabad and Ankara have undertaken to provide “agreed military forces and capabilities” and ensure their rapid deployment to the…
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By Tony Travers, Professor in Practice, Interim Dean of the LSE School of Public Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
Holborn and St Pancras is a very unusual constituency. While often referred to as being in “north London”, a significant chunk of it covers the west end, including parts of Covent Garden, Fitzrovia and all of Bloomsbury. It is also home to three of the UK’s largest mainline train stations, two of the three Inns of Court and the British Museum – and, for the time being, the Bayeux Tapestry.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham cracked a good joke at the ceremonial event to launch the tapestry’s visit, speaking…
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By Dominic Farsi, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Research Fellow, Teagasc; King's College London; Queen's University Belfast
Gut health and muscle health are often thought of as separate concerns. The first brings to mind eating fibre and probiotics, while the other centres on, exercise and protein.
But researchers are increasingly finding that the two may be connected through what is described as the “gut-muscle axis” – a two-way communication network between the gut and our muscles. This connection could be key when investigating whether foods that are good for gut health could also be beneficial for muscle health.
My colleagues and I recently conducted…
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By Naomi Joseph, Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation
From a book about a musician and an exhibition that demands your attention to classic art and two stories of corruption and lies.
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