Expert Comment
Dr Shonali Banerjee on US election results
Dr Shonali Banerjee, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies, explains the recent US results and looks ahead to the 2026 midterm elections and what this means for the Trump administration.
Emeritus Professor Toby Mottram on the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse
"Despite meeting regulatory design and safety standards of the 1970s, the Baltimore Key Bridge may not have been equipped to handle the scale of ship movements seen today. However, modern navigation technologies should have prevented the ship from striking the pier. Investigating what failed on the ship to cause the fatal impact will be a priority."
Dr Trevor McCrisken on US election latest: Age concerns and NATO's financial commitments
"The issue of age and cognitive abilities has also emerged as a major focal point in the campaign over the last few days, with both Trump and Biden facing scrutiny over their mental acuity. A Trump-appointed Special Counsel characterised Biden as a 'well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory' in a report that otherwise exonerated him of wrongdoing for taking home classified files after being Obama's Vice President."
US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics an "important symbol": Prof Shaun Breslin
The USA is planning a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, due to concerns over human rights violations in China. Professor Shaun Breslin, a leading expert on Chinese politics from the Department of Politics and International Studies, offers his view.
Inauguration of President Biden: expert comment
Dr Georg L枚fflmann of the Department of Politics and International Relations reflects as the United States marks the inauguration of Joe Biden as President.