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Comment: Georgia - how this pivotal swing state flipped back to the Republicans

Researcher Katie Pruszynski writes for The Conversation

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Reflections from the Stateless Rohingya refugees in Malaysia

In the latest Open Access article of Dr Patrícia Nabuco Martuscelli, written with co-authors Dr Bayes Ahmed and Professor Peter Sammonds, she explores the resettlement preferences of refugees relocated from an asylum country to a third country.
On this webpage: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/life-at-ntu/accommodation/accommodation-guides/guide-to-accommodation scroll down it says: Postgraduate and mature student accommodation We realise that you might appreciate living with other students in the same situation as you. Many of our residences have flats that are suitable for postgraduate or mature students. We have university shared houses on campus and studios are available in Gill Street North (City Campus) and New Hall (Clifton Campus).

SPERI Presents… New Thinking: What is Political Economy? podcast series

What exactly is political economy and how does it help us understand capitalism, history, our everyday lives? SPERI's new monthly podcast showcases cutting-edge political economy research that helps us to understand the world around us.
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Research supports Caribbean leaders’ call for a ‘Marshall plan’ in the wake of Hurricane Beryl

Small island states are often the hardest hit by climate-related disasters yet face daunting levels of economic debt. New research has bolstered the calls of politicians and academics for greater support from the UK government.
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Understanding Civil War from Pre- to Post- War stages: A Comparative Approach

Dr Anastasia Shesterinina discusses her commitment to advancing research into civil wars and how this led to being awarded her recent UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship.
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We are hiring

Are you interested in working for a world top 100 University? We’re currently looking for a highly motivated University Teacher with expertise in International Relations to join our dynamic and ambitious Department.

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New report reveals voters still left in the dark about online campaigning in December’s general election

First major analysis of online spend in the 2019 election from Dr Kate Dommett suggests surge in online spending by parties and ‘outriders’ alike – but huge questions remain in terms of transparency. 
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New report provides fresh insights into public attitudes on spending, wealth and tax

The report, published by Tax Justice UK, draws on analysis by a team of researchers at SPERI led by Dr Liam Stanley. The report is part of a research project, that explores how the public make sense of tax and wealth.

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Dr Matt Sleat awarded APT Mid-Career Prize

The Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought have recently announced that Dr Matt Sleat is the winner of their inaugural Mid-Career Prize.

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