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A major two-day conference , opening today at the University and organised through the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies , will shine a light on the shady underworld of or

Leading researchers and scholars from around the world will gather at The University of Queensland next week to discuss the growing crisis in human protection.

Seventy years ago, Democratic President Harry S. Truman signed into law the National Security Act passed by a Republican Congress.

Less than two per cent of wilderness is currently protected in global World Heritage sites - but many opportunities exist to increase this figure.

Today's fight for freedom is for freedom of women and sexual liberation and this was one of the many messages of the Bolshevik revolution.

Berlin European Dialogue on July 4, 2017, at Freie Universität Berlin ' 173/2017 from Jun 28, 2017 The results of the French presidential election in June 2017 are the subject of the 7th Berlin European Dialogue on July 4, 2017, at Freie Universität Berlin.

Erik Mathisen, Teaching Fellow at Queen Mary University of London, writes about the parallels between Donald Trump's presidency and that of Andrew Johnson, who served as the 17th president from 1865-69.

Stanford scholars surveyed 18,000 citizens of 15 European countries and found that they support allocating asylum seekers proportional to each country's capacity, even if the number of asylum seekers to their own countries would increase.

Kaushik Basu, the C. Marks Professor of International Studies and professor of economics in the College of Arts and Sciences, began his three-year term as president of the International Economic Association (IEA) June 23.

Two academics from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have contributed to a report on the challenges and implications of Brexit a year after the vote.

Cardiff and Coventry universities have joined forces to help ensure the UK is primed to respond to policy challenges posed by the ever-growing threat of cyber-attacks.

In energy policy, political polarization often gets in the way of commonsense solutions to problems.

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A new podcast series from the Department of Drama at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) explores contemporary theatre from the perspective of artists, creators, and performers.

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, joined by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, FEMA Administrator William "Brock" Long and representatives of the Red Cross, U.S. C

In recent years, 14 states in the U.S. have begun assessing teachers and schools using Value-Added Models, or VAMs. The idea is simple enough: A VAM looks at year-to-year changes in standardized test scores among students, and rates those studentsâ?- teachers and schools accordingly. When students are found to improve or regress, teachers and schools get the credit or the blame.

Research news For democratic elections to be fair, voting districts must have similar sizes. When populations shift, districts need to be redistributed - a complex and, in many countries, controversial task when political parties attempt to influence redistricting.

The University of Queensland has a range of experts available to talk to media in relation to the Queensland Government Budget.

Experts from across King's have been commenting on the outcome of the June 2017 General Election: Dr Russell Foster , Department of European and International Studies, said: ' Theresa May's weak leadership means her gamble has failed badly.

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Were you at a rally in Manchester on 20 February 1988 to fight for LGBT rights against Section 28? Or maybe you attended the political demonstration on 8 March 2003 to object to the Iraq War? More re

As the nation prepares to go to the polls, new analysis of the language used by the two main candidates has offered clues to the type of Prime Minister we can expect behind the door of 10 Downing Street after June 8.

The first female Governor-General of Australia, The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO, will formally open this yearâ??s Pathways to Politics Program for Women at the Melbourne School of Government tonight.

Analysis by researchers at Oxford University's Oxford Internet Institute shows that content about the Labour Party is dominating traffic on Twitter during the UK general election campaign. Hashtags such as #VoteLabour and #JezzWeCan are outperforming the likes of #VoteTory and #StrongAndStable, according to the new study.

A new, interactive website launched this week to help voters in the upcoming UK general election determine which party policies they most closely identify with.

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has launched a new voting advice application to help people make an informed choice on polling day.

In the 1970s, politicians - and the public - interpreted the social movements, rising crime rates and economic downtown as proof that welfare programs didn't work and certain marginalized groups were unfit for full citizenship.

ANN ARBOR'When children are victims of political violence, they tend to become more aggressive with members of their own peer group, and that aggression tends to linger as they age, according to a University of Michigan study.

In the 1970s, politicians - and the public - interpreted the social movements, rising crime rates and economic downtown as proof that welfare programs didn't work and certain marginalized groups were unfit for full citizenship.

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Over the past two years, U.S.-Mexico relations have taken a distinctive turn, largely stemming from the issue agenda President Donald Trump has brought to U.S. politics: Trump campaigne

When the Iranian Studies program began in the 2005-06 academic year, only two classes were offered. Since then, under the direction of Abbas Milani, the program has expanded significantly.

A new website hosting interviews with prominent Papua New Guineans on the period leading up to and following that nation's independence from Australia in 1975 has been launched today.

President Trump's rocky relationship with the CIA is following a remarkably similar trajectory to President Nixon's difficult dealings with the agency, according to new research published in the April 24th edition of the highly prestigious journal Foreign Affairs.

Professor Andrew Preston examines the origins of the first hundred days as a measure of presidential success in American politics.

Has President Trump managed to 'make America great again?' Join a panel of experts at The University of Nottingham to find out what the new President has achieved in his first 100 days in office.

Dr Emily Charnock, Lecturer in American History, delivers her verdict as the Trump presidency reaches its first major milestone.