Dr Dele Babalola, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, offers his thoughts on Donald Trump’s latest pronouncements about Nigeria
Non-Refoulement: A Principle under Pressure
Long regarded as a cornerstone of international law, the principle of non-refoulement is now facing mounting challenges. In this blog, Dr Emo Idornigie-Pearce explains why this principle matters and examines […]
The Politicisation of Immigration in the UK: Why Legal Migration Matters
Immigration has always been a defining subject in British politics, but in recent years it has evolved from a policy issue into one of the most polarising topics. What should […]
International Day of Living Together in Peace
The UN declared 16 May as the International Day of Living Together in Peace, as a means of regularly mobilizing the efforts of the international community to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, […]
We Need a Culture of Democratic Deliberation
Following his recent public lecture, Professor David Bates reflects on some of the questions.
The People are Revolting: The End Times of Liberal Democracy
Professor David Bates provides a summary of the key ideas from his recent public lecture.
Local Elections 2025: A Crucial ‘Temperature Check’ for Labour, Tories, and Reform UK
Dr Demetris Tillyris argues that this May’s local elections are not just a routine round of council contests; rather, they are a critical political temperature check – a litmus test […]
Putting Injustice First: A Conversation with Babar Ahmad
This week, as part of Dr Demetris Tillyris’ third-year, research-led module on the ‘Ethics of Political Leadership and the Problem of Dirty Hands’, we had the pleasure of welcoming to CCCU […]
“Path to Democratic Reform”: Insights from Dr Kutlay’s new book, published by Routledge
We are delighted to announce the publication of Dr Muzaffer Kutlay’s new book, Path to Democratic Reform, released by Routledge.