Non-sectarian parties improve democracy and social stability, study says
Non-sectarian political parties help to make divided societies more stable and improve the quality of the democratic process, a new...
Politics & Society
Migrants can be ‘transformative force’ for sustainable development
Well-managed migration can enable migrants to boost sustainable development, research shows. Sustainable development means enhancing wellbeing in ways that equitably...
After COP28 “insider” climate activists will become increasingly important, study suggests.
Climate campaigners will increasingly adopt “insider activist” roles, working to change or challenge their organisations from the inside rather than...
International recognition played a crucial role in giving Libyan political actors sovereignty, study shows
The way the international community has recognised – or not – Libya’s various governments in the past decade has played...
University of Exeter expert appointed to Office for Environmental Protection’s “College of Experts”
University of Exeter researcher Dr Catherine Caine been appointed to the Office for Environmental Protection’s newly formed College of Experts....
University of Exeter expert calls for all 900-plus Post Office Horizon convictions to be overturned
All of the more than 900 postmasters prosecuted as part of the Horizon IT scandal should have their convictions overturned,...
Disproportionate use of Taser in some communities stems from complex interactions between factors within and external to policing.
An independent report exploring the potential causes of racial and ethnic disparities in the use of Taser by police officers...
Public bodies “overwhelmed” at having to implement human rights laws, study warns
Statt at public bodies can be “overwhelmed” by having to implement human rights laws into the working of their organisation...
University of Exeter expert leads research to help inform the fight against inequality in Europe
A University of Exeter expert will lead major new research to help inform the fight against inequality, racism and xenophobia...