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Utrecht University follows the developments in Israel and the Palestinian Territories* with great concern.

The humanitarian health effects of the Israel-Hamas war among Gaza civilians Frayed health care and an overwhelmed global humanitarian system imperils the health of civilians in Gaza, cautions Hopkin

Policy responses to the cost of living crisis are falling short by not accounting for differences in how people experience the crisis, and by not addressing the root causes of rising deprivation in the UK, found a recent mini-commission led by UCL researchers.

When it comes to shaping political beliefs, MIT postdoc Chloe Wittenberg PhD '23 finds video captivates, but might not beat text.

MIT professor, students collaborate with Chilean partners for an exhibition marking 50 years since Allende's presidency.

The University of Freiburg's political panel survey also reveals a continued high level of perceived division in society Crisis awareness among the population has risen significantly on the issue of migration, but has declined on other issues.

The fellowship program enhances diversity in SHASS and provides fellows with professional support and mentoring.

MIT PhD candidate Elizabeth Parker-Magyar finds close workplace networks among educators drive their activism even outside of democracies.

The UK can reset its politics and rebuild faith in the country's institutions by prioritising respect for ordinary people, finds a new report from the UCL Policy Lab and More in Common. Professor Marc Stears said: "For too many years we have talked about 'left behind communities' and the need to 'level up.' Now we discover millions of people across the country feel that they are not given the respect they deserve, by their politicians or many of their key institutions.

Research team at Freie Universität Berlin proposes monetary and fiscal policies for a degrowth transition According to a new study led by a researcher at Freie Universität Berlin's Otto Suhr Institute of Political Science, the level of gross domestic product (GDP) has no impact on the ability of states with monetary sovereignty to fund investments in radical decarbonization measures and ambitious social policies such as universal public services and a job guarantee.

Researchers led by TU Graz unravelled a shift in the way US politicians communicate on social media, which helps explain the proliferation of untrustworthy The international study, published in Nature Human Behaviour , analysed millions of tweets by members of Congress over the last decade.

Media Research In the run-up to elections and referendums, the news media play an important role in shaping public opinion.

Persistent problems of representative democracy can be addressed with clever combinations of deliberation and voting, for Dutch democracy particularly: the structural complaint of citizens that they are not heard and seen and the 'stop and go' culture of governing.

New research shows how female activists resist patriarchy on the battlefield and beyond.

EXPERT Q&A The Republican Party's efforts to take control of the White House in 2024 begins with the first presidential debate Aug.