The making of the Samoa Agreement: Insights from the negotiations between the EU, Africa and the ACP states

On 15 November 2023, leaders of the European Union (EU) and 79 states in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific (ACP) will meet in Samoa to sign the successor to the Cotonou Agreement, which will govern their relations for at least 20 years across various policy areas, namely development, migration, environment and climate change, peace and security, human rights and democracy, trade and investment.

How American Politics Ensures Electoral Accountability in Congress

An essential component of any democracy is the extent to which citizens can hold legislators accountable via a meaningful threat of electoral defeat. We show that the (precisely calibrated) probability of defeat for an incumbent member of the US House of Representatives has been surprisingly high and nearly constant for at least two thirds of a century. This result coexists with massive and well documented changes in measures of incumbency advantage, electoral margins, ideological polarization, and partisanship.

Harriet Harman MP in conversation

Harriet Harman is the Labour MP for Camberwell & Peckham. Serving since 1982, she is the longest-ever continuously serving female Member of Parliament. During her parliamentary career she has twice served as Leader of the Opposition, held a number of cabinet and shadow cabinet positions, and was the first ever Minister for Women. She currently chairs the House of Commons Privileges Committee and was Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights until 2022.

Belonging in the Digital World: A Conceptual Framework and a Systematic Review of the inter-generational impact of Social Media on ‘Belonging’ in Adolescents and Older Adults

Social connectedness in human beings has been found to impact clinical indicators of physical and mental health. In the present age, digital technology adoption including the use of social media or social networking sites is being normalized for creating or maintaining social relationships. However, the pace and pattern of such adoption and its influence on social health may vary intergenerationally. We outline present evidence and research gaps in the current understanding of the impact of social media on social health.

Shuyang Zhou

Shuyang is a DPhil candidate in Politics at the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. He previously completed an MPhil in Politics (Comparative Government) at Oxford, following his graduation from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he earned dual BA degrees in Political Science and Economics with high honors in Spring 2023.

Archishman Ray Goswami

Archishman is a DPhil International Relations candidate at Green Templeton College. His research interests lie in the field of security and strategic studies, with a particular focus on the use of intelligence, counterintelligence and covert action as determinants of foreign policy.

The return of geopolitics in East Asia: Japan’s responses to regional uncertainty

The war in Ukraine has recently marked its 600th day since the Russian military started its campaign, while tensions continue to escalate in Israel and Palestine, claiming the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians. Against this backdrop, the power struggle between the United States and China has seemingly receded into the background despite the US Congress’ bipartisan consensus in favor of a “pivot to Asia”. Meanwhile, major security questions in East Asia remain unanswered: Does Xi Jinping intend to unify Taiwan by force?
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