[Latest 🗞️] European politics have seen a significant shift to the right ➡️, with populist-right parties making notable gains. This trend reflects widespread discontent with the political status quo, and poses challenges across Europe 🗳️ by Harvey Wood. idrn.eu/navigating-a-w…

EPISODE 8: Policy Innovation w/ Geoff Mulgan "There’s a lot of crisis that needs to be dealt with, but I hope ... there’s also a move to focusing on the medium to long term" Former Head of Policy on multidimensional policy for complex social problems shorturl.at/nwNv2

Ed Miliband has got off to a netzero flyer. But there are big climate challenges ahead, both domestically and internationally. I discuss these with Mems and Chris Saltmarsh on the new SPERI podcast 'Lessons in Power'. open.spotify.com/episode/7FsYBd…

It’s out! After many years, lots of digging around in our trove of data, and collaborative /comparative analysis sessions in Jo’burg, Addis and the Uk - ‘Living the Urban Periphery’ has landed. Thanks to Manchester University Press and other contributing authors! Click below for details.

Our Director, Meg Russell, was a special adviser to Robin Cook as Leader of the Commons in the early 2000s. On this SPERI podcast she discusses the work of the 1997 Modernisation Committee and why "good scrutiny leads to good government" 👉 shows.acast.com/speri-presents….

HAPPENING NOW: Our co-director Professor Colin Hay on Radio France discussing Thatcher's 1983 speech as one that changed the world Available later as a podcast (in French) Listen here ⬇️ shorturl.at/Kfq7Z

🚨 Funding Opportunity We are delighted to continue supporting Black and minority ethnic students undertaking PhD study in Politics and International Relations through our Diverse Voices PhD Student Programme 2024. Find out more and apply: psa.ac.uk/diverse-voices…

🔊Register NOW for Critical_Terrorism_Studies_WG annual #Hybrid conference (Sheffield Politics and International Relations)! This year’s conference is centred on the theme of settler colonial violence and the framing of 'terrorism' 3 Sept Register here👉bisa.ac.uk/members/workin… Alice Ella Finden 🏳️‍🌈 Dr Amna Kaleem Dr Rabea M. Khan

NEW BLOG: Stricter ESG regulations may increase greenwashing risks and investor backlash Erhan Kilincarslan and Jiafan Li ask whether the growth of scrutiny around 'sustainable' investing could have adverse consequences Read here⬇️ shorturl.at/tdNGm

La represión sindical en la bananera costarricense, por Dr Remi Edwards Este blog ya está disponible en español Léalo aquí⬇️ shorturl.at/olXuf