Kumba Krubally, PhD candidate in Politics and International Relations, shares her experiences of racist discrimination in the UK Individuals across the world have expressed outrage over the recent events in […]
Racism and the challenge of being of African descent in the UK
Dr Dele Babalola, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, reflects on the protests sparked across the world by the murder of George Floyd. George Floyd, an African-American was killed in […]
Rehabilitating Public Transport Is Essential For A ‘Green Recovery’
Dr Susan Kenyon considers the long-term environmental impact of the ‘super-spreader narrative’ surrounding public transport. Public transport is facing a bit of an image problem.
How is COVID-19 affecting Kent’s migrant population?
In the latest installment of our blog series “The Impact of COVID-19 on Kent and Medway”, Dr Laura Cashman reflects on the implications for migrants living in Kent and Medway. […]
The Impact of Coronavirus – Personal Stories from Kent and Medway
Dr Sarah Lieberman and Dr Soeren Keil introduce their new CEFEUS research project “The Impact of COVID-19 on Kent and Medway”. We are living in extra-ordinary times. Never has this phrase […]
Capitalism After Covid-19
What implications does COVID-19 have for the future of capitalism? In the first of a series of blog posts, Professor David Bates suggests that the current COVID-19 shock is likely […]
Territorial Politics, Coronavirus and The UK: Cooperation amidst Crisis
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to dominate political debate, Dr Paul Anderson examines the intergovernmental interaction between the different governments in the UK, and argues that while tensions may now be […]
Coronavirus and the Art of Counting
Data and hard facts are increasingly disputed by the media and the government during the coronavirus crisis. Dr Soeren Keil reflects on the never-ending debates about the benefits of qualitative and […]
4 REASONS WHY THE LOCKDOWN REDUCTION IN TRAVEL WON’T STICK – AND 7 WAYS TO ENCOURAGE IT TO DO SO
Will our experience of reducing our travel during the Covid-19 crisis have a lasting impact on our travel behaviour? Dr Susan Kenyon considers the evidence, before suggesting 7 policy interventions that could support lasting change