Category
In the News
The Arab Spring - a 5 year summary
A super article summarising the changes in the Arab world and the role of the Middle East in the global political system appeared in last week's Economist.
The shadow cabinet reshuffle is fascinating for a number of reasons: the announcements of sackings, resignations and appointments on Twitter, the huge media interest in the shadow cabinet, the...
Clinton and Blair - the Special Relationship
Following a Freedom of Information request, the BBC has accessed transcripts of many of the conversations between former US President Bill Clinton and former PM Tony Blair between 1997 and 2000....
Explaining the Tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran have increased since the execution of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. What are the short and longer-term reasons for this?
Obama Takes on the Gun Lobby
Some might say "about time too". As he enters his final year in office, President Obama has chosen gun control as a central part of his remaining time in the White House.
A liberal Supreme Court?
The Washington Post, has correctly pointed out a number of key facts meaning the Supreme Court will from 2016 favour liberal rulings in cases, regardless of who wins the Presidency in 2016. In...
Happy New Year! It will be announced today that David Cameron will allow his cabinet to vote freely during the EU In-Out referendum. It's an unusual but not overly surprising outcome, following...
Angela Merkel Named FT Person of the Year for 2015
Leadership. That is the key factor that led to Angela Merkel being named FT Person of the Year.
House of Lords Powers curtailed again
It has been announced the Government intends to further curtail the powers of the House of Lords following the Peers decision to slow down and, ultimately, prevent the Government's planned welfare...
What does a Christmas card say about a politician?
Here's a little activity inspired by a BBC news article on the Christmas cards sent by the major political leaders in the UK. As I read the story it struck me that the individual images of the...
A Video Timeline Explaining the Rise of ISIS
The origins of ISIS go back around 12 years and are very complicated. This video timeline by Bloomberg attempts to chart how the terror group was formed and grew into its current form.
How is ISIS Financed?
Is war more about money than arms? If so, this new piece of analysis into the financing of ISIS suggests that the battle against the terror group might prove to be quite a drawn-out affair.
Clinton to be US President says UK Politics Community
Last week the Tutor2u opinion poll asked all of the politics students and teachers to predict the results of three political races. The results are now in for the Democratic Nomination, the...
Voting Age in the UK - Lords reject call for 16 year olds to vote in EU referendum
Like many other countries, the UK Government's legitimacy comes from a transparent democratic process which is highly inclusive of its entire population. Part of this legitimacy comes from the age...
No change to voting age in EU Referendum
In November, peers in the House of Lords voted in favour of allowing 16 and 17 year olds to vote in the UK referendum on staying in the EU, but this was rejected by the Commons because,...
How can the Republicans distance themselves from Trump?
A brilliantly titled article from the BBC this morning (Dumping Trump) examines how the Republican party, and its presidential candidates other than Donald Trump, might distance themselves from...
Every Student Succeeds replaces No Child Left Behind in a bipartisan success story
For a Republican President nominally opposed to "Big Government", George W. Bush managed to radically increase the reach of the Federal Government in a number of areas, including his No Child Left...
US gerrymandering and representation - in the hands of the Supreme Court
An important but little-reported case is being deliberated by the US Supreme Court at the moment. Back in 1964, the Supreme Court ruled in the Reynolds v Sims case that the principle of "one person...
The rise of far-right parties in Europe
Many in France breathed a sigh of relief yesterday as the results of the second round of voting in France's regional elections were announced. The French National Front, led by Marine le Pen, had...
Calling all Political Pundits
Opinion polling is a difficult art to master as the UK proved in the run up to the 2015 General Election, however with that in mind it would be excellent fun to predict how the US Presidential Race...