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Liz Truss appointed new Prime Minister but will Boris Johnson be back?

Liz Truss appointed new Prime Minister but will Boris Johnson be back?

Professor David Bates gives his interpretation of new Prime Minister Liz Truss’ acceptance speech as well as Boris Johnson’s resignation and final statement as UK Prime Minister this week

07 Sep, 202207 Sep, 2022 Politics, Society
Putin’s vision for Russia: A tale of two statues

Putin’s vision for Russia: A tale of two statues

Dr Alex Kent explores Putin’s motivations by reflecting on the meanings of two monumental bronze statues.

01 Apr, 202201 Apr, 2022 Geography, History, Media, Research
Should NATO impose a no-fly zone in Ukraine?

Should NATO impose a no-fly zone in Ukraine?

Dr Alexander Kent, Reader in Cartography and Geographic Information Science, discusses NATO’s decision not to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine.

09 Mar, 202210 Mar, 2022 History, Research, Social Justice
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Putin’s great geopolitical gamble

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Putin’s great geopolitical gamble

Dr Alexander Kent, Reader in Cartography and Geographic Information Science, reflects on Vladimir Putin’s geopolitical ambitions.

25 Feb, 202201 Mar, 2022 Cybersecurity, History, Politics, Research, Society
Russia invades Ukraine: what next for Putin?

Russia invades Ukraine: what next for Putin?

Dr Sarah Lieberman and Dr Alex Kent discuss Putin’s recent decision to invade Ukraine.

23 Feb, 202223 Feb, 2022 Geography, Politics, Research
Apple, Maps and the Localisation of Fact

Apple, Maps and the Localisation of Fact

Dr Alexander Kent, Reader in Cartography and Geographic Information Science, comments on Apple’s changing portrayal of Crimea.

06 Dec, 201915 Jun, 2021 human science, Life Sciences, Research
From Sevastopol to Salisbury: Are we at Cold War 2.0?

From Sevastopol to Salisbury: Are we at Cold War 2.0?

With the recent renewal of Cold-War-era tensions, Dr Alexander Kent reflects on the parallels that are being drawn with the past.

16 Mar, 201816 Jun, 2021 Geography, Research
Cartography and the Kuznetsov

Cartography and the Kuznetsov

As a Russian naval task force enters the English Channel, Dr Alexander Kent, Reader in Cartography and Geographic Information Science and Martin Davis, University Instructor, explain that the maps and charts they will be using owe to a long tradition of mapping Britain in secret.

21 Oct, 201615 Jun, 2021 Geography, Politics, Research1 Comment on Cartography and the Kuznetsov
A more dangerous world?

A more dangerous world?

Professor Peter Vujakovic from the School of Human & Life Sciences explains how recent world events show why geography matters.

09 Aug, 201615 Jun, 2021 Geography, Politics, Research

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