United Kingdom

Toxic Citizenship, Everyday Extremism and Social Media Governance

Nick Robinson • Dec 17 2024 • Articles

Beyond advocating incremental change, law makers should ask what sort of a society we have become when an ambulance service is driven off social media.

Is the Chagos Deal Really Under Threat?

Peter Clegg • Dec 8 2024 • Articles

The situation has become more complicated as a result of elections in Mauritius and the United States, which have seen new governments being voted in.

Contexts and Questions Around the UK’s New Protect Duty

The United Kingdom’s counterterrorism framework is about to be dramatically extended – but with what consequences and for whom?

Opinion – The Chagos Islands and the Triumph of Great Power Politics over Human Rights

Ra Mason and Suzanne Doyle • Oct 26 2024 • Articles

The return of the Chagos chain to Mauritius is nothing other than strategic goals taking precedence, with decolonisation serving as window dressing.

Evaluating the Repercussions of the Chagos Islands Sovereignty Deal

Peter Clegg • Oct 11 2024 • Articles

The decision of the UK to cede control of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius is significant and not without risks, yet much of the commentary has been hyperbolic and unhelpful.

Interview – William Allchorn

E-International Relations • Jun 13 2024 • Features

William Allchorn talks about his research into anti-Islamic protests in the United Kingdom, connections to far-right movements, and policy approaches to tackle them.

Opinion – Britain and the American South: A Special Relationship?

Curtis Large • Aug 15 2023 • Articles

While the UK and the US South seek to improve understandings of one another’s society and politics, historical attempts have proved fruitless.

Opinion – Ongoing Misunderstandings in China-UK Relations

Kun Wang • Aug 9 2023 • Articles

London knows the importance of UK-China trade and the need to tilt to the Indo-Pacific, but still struggles to engage with China in a prudent manner.

Opinion – Can the US and UK Further R2P’s Evolution?

Calista Burpee • Dec 23 2022 • Articles

Governments are making strides on Responsibility to Protect, but they must center affected local populations and civil society to reach the goal of ‘never again’.

Opinion – International Relations at the End of the Second Elizabethan Age

Martin Duffy • Sep 12 2022 • Articles

Elizabeth II was one of international relations’ strongest soft powers – not just in longevity, but also in her subtle influence on the global system.

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