By Chris Smith, PhD Candidate in Politics, The Open University
The labels Leave and Remain need little introduction to anyone with even a fleeting interest in British politics. The terms do not simply refer to someone’s position on UK-EU relations, they can also provide a shorthand for their broader beliefs and values.
The terms emerged as group identities and, to the opposing sides, often as pejorative shorthand for the other camp. That these labels retain potency ten years after the Brexit referendum suggests that identity is the default prism through which many…
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By Javi Buron Garcia, Associate Professor, School of Architecture & Product Design, University of Limerick
Crowds are always flocking to see the Sagrada Família, Casa Milà and Park Güell. Discover some of Guadi’s work off the beaten trail.
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By Chloé Zanardi, Assistant professor, TBS Education
André Nemeh, Associate Professor of Strategy & Technological Innovation, Rennes School of Business
Frédéric Le Roy, Professeur de Management Stratégique - MOMA et Montpellier Business School, Université de Montpellier
Careful consideration of the coopetition mechanics underlying Europe’s drive for strategic defence autonomy is vital and key for making much-needed headway.
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By Yvonne Zhang, PhD student, Faculty of Education, McGill University
Emma Harden-Wolfson, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, McGill University
New research suggests the federal government’s statements on different geopolitical issues were inconsistent, reinforcing inequalities for international students in Canada.
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By Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science, University of Southampton
Heat is no longer a future climate risk. It is already here.
Across continents, high temperatures are being pushed higher by forces acting at once: human-caused warming, very warm oceans, dry soils, slow-moving high-pressure weather systems and El Niño conditions that have now developed in the tropical Pacific.
El Niño is a natural warming of part of the tropical Pacific that can…
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By Matthew Flinders, Founding Director of the Sir Bernard Crick Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics, University of Sheffield
Resigning as UK prime minster and leader of the Labour party, Keir Starmer said he accepted, “with good grace”, that the party does not think he is best placed to lead them into the next general election.
Following the election of Andy Burnham in Makerfield, it’s also clear who most Labour MPs want to replace him. It’s now more than possible that “King of the North” could be invited by the real king (Charles) to form a new government within weeks.
This momentous situation begs two questions: what is Andy Burnham actually about in terms of plans, priorities and personality?…
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By Nicholas Dickinson, Lecturer in Politics, University of Exeter
Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the Labour party, and so in time as the UK’s prime minister. In the end, despite his numerous assurances that he would fight on, after Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection, the pressure on Starmer became too great to withstand. It makes him the sixth British PM in a decade to stand down.
The immediate cause of his decision was the final collapse in support for him in the party and in cabinet, clarified in private conversations over the weekend.…
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By Josh Sunman, Associate Lecturer in Public Policy, Flinders University
Emily Foley, Postdoctoral research fellow, Flinders University; University of Canberra
Pat Leslie, Senior Lecturer, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
The man widely touted as the next UK prime minister has much in common with Australian PM Anthony Albanese. And he may hold some hope for Labor defeating One Nation.
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By Francois Brouard, Full Professor Accounting and Taxation / Professeur titulaire comptabilité et fiscalité, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
While it’s impossible to predict the champion, the 2026 World Cup already has many winners: the qualifying teams, the host countries and FIFA are all reaping record financial and media benefits.
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By Tamsin Bradley, Professor of International Development Studies, University of Portsmouth
Climate-induced crop failures, death of livestock and water shortages increase food insecurity and malnutrition. This makes it harder for families to maintain stable incomes and consistent supplies of food.
Climate-induced drought and flooding make agriculturally dependant communities poorer and more desperate for income. In some…
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