Filippo Costa Buranelli, University of St Andrews, Scotland Elira Turdubayeva, University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Medet Tiulegenov, American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Matteo Fumagalli, University of St Andrews, Scotland The last twelve months have been characterised by large waves of protests, upheavals, demonstrations, and movements. Taken together, a variety of social groups …
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Publication note: Originally due to be published in January 2021, publication was delayed for factors outside of our control. Content note: This article recognises that sexuality and gender are two spectrums. It also acknowledges that the rights discussed below focus on cis-gendered gays and lesbians. This article problematises claims that the United Kingdom (UK) is …
Continue reading Conversion therapy in the UK : the double-sided LGBTQ+ stance
In October 2020 I wrote a piece on democracy in the Transatlantic Puzzle. It concerned speculation about the death of democracy as the November 2020 US Presidential election was approaching, and pointed out that threats to democracy were not just taking place in the United States, but throughout the world. Four examples were offered: Belarus, …
In a recently debuted film, Fransesco, Pope Francis discusses his support of same-sex union laws. He explains that “homosexual people have the right to be in a family. They are children of God. Nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable over it.” Supporters of gay rights welcome the Pope’s statement, arguing that a …
On 11 May 2020, France started easing its restrictions following a first national lockdown. To avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, a host of rules were put in place. One of them was that group meetings larger than 10 were prohibited. Despite these restrictions, thousands of individuals came out in the streets across the nation …
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Written before the 15-16 October 2020 EU summit. On 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) ceased to be a member of the European Union (EU). Over the past eight months, the country has found itself carefully navigating its way towards the ‘open waters’ of economic and political freedom and away from the harboured safety …
Continue reading Brexit and the Internal Market Bill : how far and how little it has progressed
Dr Randolph B. Persaud is Associate Professor of International Relations at the School of Int’l Service, American University, Washington D.C. His publications include Counter-Hegemony and Foreign Policy (SUNY Press, 2001); R.B. Persaud & Alina Sajed (eds.) Race, Gender, and Culture in International Relations (Routledge, 2018); R.B. Persaud and N. Kumarakulasingam (eds.) Violence and the Third …
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John Brake is a PhD Candidate in Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge On July 31, Hong Kong’s Beijing-backed Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, announced a one-year delay of district council elections planned for September 2020. While Lam cited public health considerations related to the coronavirus pandemic, the delay deprived pro-democracy politicians of …
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On 1 July, 2020, the Egyptian social media scene was shaken by viral allegations against Ahmed Bassem Zaki, an accused sexual predator now facing legal investigation by the Egyptian Public Prosecution Office. A dedicated Instagram page, @assaultpolice, was created to raise awareness about Zaki’s notorious history of alleged rape, assault, and harassment. This page has …
Continue reading Insta-Activism: Tackling Sexual Harassment in Egypt
MJ Fox is an independent author, editor and researcher with a PhD from the Institute for Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, Sweden. Teaching experience includes Uppsala, St. Andrews (Scotland) and Georgetown (Washington DC) universities. Topics of interest involve issues around political culture, child soldiers, violent non-state actors and international humanitarian law. Publications include The …
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