The Theatre of Politics: Politics as Oscar Broadway
Politics is compared to theatre due to the growing trend of passion play; a trend which is argued does not contribute positively to coexistence or commonality.
Defining Post-truth: Structures, Agents, and Styles
Factual truth has a limited but indispensable role to play in pluralistic politics, comparable to material environment that both enables and limits democratic debate.
From Narratives to Perceptions in the Securitisation of the Migratory Crisis in Europe
The current migratory crisis has highlighted the handicaps of the EU’s common immigration, border and asylum policies and their growing securitisation.
Did RT Influence the 2016 US Elections?
Rather than forcing RT to register as a foreign agent, efforts should be spent on making RT clarify any opaque business and editorial structures.
Fatal Distraction: Maintaining Proper Focus in Chaos
Will the US be able to effectively focus its efforts and convince the world that its policies and strategies are correct despite the distraction of the latest headlines?
Brexit, ‘the Media’ and the Illusive Nature of Euroscepticism
Stereotypes commonly occurring in the British press go at the expense of people’s opportunities to inform themselves about the EU.
Knowing War: Moving Images and the Politics of Erasure in the Post 9/11 World
Recent films, productions and research have played a role in creating the post 9/11 world and its imaging in the media.
IR ‘News of the Week’: A Student’s Perspective
Discussing news issues with your peers is an unburdening exercise that helps develop research and presentation skills and builds confidence in applying theories.
Ukraine’s Media during Revolution, Annexation, War and Economic Crisis
After the Euromaidan protests, Ukraine found itself on the receiving end of a hybrid war coming from Russia as information was weaponized by the Kremlin.
Reflections on Ukraine’s Conflicting Story in the Media
In a situation where information is being used as a weapon, the media in Ukraine and Russia has not presented a clear picture of events, their causes, or their consequences.
