Author: Prof Roland Dannreuther It is now frequently stated that Russia’s intervention into Ukraine has started a new Cold War. However, it should be remembered that the defining feature of the Cold War was that it did not escalate into…
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Author: Dr Beth Parkin When we think about climate change, we may not immediately realise the impact our diets are having on the planet. The meat and dairy industries are surprisingly large polluters that account for approximately 25% of global…
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David Chandler It would be nice if the choices we are confronted with by the Russian invasion of Ukraine were pure ones. However, much of the anti-war coverage of the conflict has been overladen with racial and colonial stereotypes. This…
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Author: Dr Sara Raimondi Who is more important, you or everyone else? How do we move forward when individuals’ rights (or even perceptions of rights) clash with what’s best for the group? These are classical debates of philosophy, stretching back…
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Daniel Conway, University of Westminster This article may contain spoilers. Damon Galgut, a white South African playwright and novelist, has won the 2021 Booker Prize for his novel The Promise, a satirical portrait of a white family living in Pretoria…
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From “MARKS: The scars and trauma of illegalised migration“. Photography by Max Hirzel. Author: Dr Federica Mazzara For at least the past three decades, migrants crossing the sea via unauthorised routes have been victims of shipwrecks in one of the most…
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Author: Dr Dan Greenwood Panel discussion with Professor Michele Betsill (University of Copenhagen), Professor Roberta Herzberg (George Mason University), Professor Joyeeta Gupta (University of Amsterdam), Professor Peter Newell (University of Sussex). Chaired by Dr Dan Greenwood (University of Westminster). This…
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Author: Dr Cassie Hazell, Lecturer of Psychology The ‘Understanding the mental health of Doctoral Researchers’ (U-DOC) project was funded by the Office for Students as part of a funding call specifically aimed at PhD student mental health interventions. Our team took…
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Author: Prof Coral Dando Stop and search is believed to be a crucial police tactic in the fight against crime. Increased use of stop and search powers has been linked to reduced stabbings and murders in London. Conversely, decreased levels have…
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By Tom Buchanan, University of Westminster When we come across false information on social media, it is only natural to feel the need to call it out or argue with it. But my research suggests this might do more harm than…
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