US Election Aftermath: How Trump won and what it means for the US and the world
The votes are still being counted, but it is already clear who is the winner of the US election – Donald Trump. He not only sailed to victory in the…
Articles, Briefings and Essays
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Today is Election Day in America. Who will win – and what is at stake?
After what has felt like an endless campaign, today is Election Day in the United States (US). Presuming that counting proceeds smoothly, there’s a good chance that by tomorrow we…
Op-ed: Would Trump 2.0 mean “No War”?
Donald Trump regularly claims that his strong leadership prevented the outbreak of war during his presidency. However, it's an argument that doesn't stand up to much scrutiny. Some of…
Georgia: Ruling party attacks LGBTI rights, amid wider crackdown on freedoms ahead of parliamentary elections
Democratic backsliding has often been seen to come in tandem with a rise in anti-LGBTQI rhetoric and policy making. The same is true in Georgia where anti-LGBTQI laws have been…
Op-Ed: Long-range missile debate reveals key problems for Ukraine and its supporters
With the US presidential election fast approaching, Ukraine’s allies in the West have been trying to find ways to shore up Kyiv. Further support for Ukraine seems much more uncertain…
An ambiguous future? Russia’s declining material presence and remaining soft power in Serbia
In Western media, Serbia is often presented as a pawn in Vladimir Putin’s confrontation with his US counterparts. However, the real situation is far more complex. While the Russian state…
US Presidential Election: What would a Harris-Walz foreign policy look like?
This week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will formally accept their party’s nomination for president and vice-president. Given the speed and unusual circumstances…
Key takeaways from the ‘Learning From Failure: How to Prevent Civil War Recurrence’ roundtable
On Monday 8 July 2024, the Foreign Policy Centre and the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham (POLSIS) hosted an online roundtable with policymakers,…
Op-Ed: What recent events could mean for the US Presidential race and America’s future
Over the past few weeks, two events have dramatically changed the nature of the US presidential race. Joe Biden’s debacle in his debate against Donald Trump threw the Democratic Party…
Ten key takeaways from the European Parliament election for Germany and Europe
Some aspects of Sunday’s European Parliament election results were expected (a victory for the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), declining support for the Greens, some strengthening of the far right),…