Expert Comment
鈥楶ro-regime鈥� fighters killed in air and artillery strikes on Syria by the US - expert comment
The US has carried out rare air strikes on Syrian pro-government forces after what it called an "unprovoked attack" on allied Kurdish and Arab fighters. Prof Richard Youngs, Dept of Politics & International Studies examines the situation.
Holocaust complicity bill passes in Poland - expert comment from Dr Charles Turner
"The court of scholarly opinion on these matters is already robust and well able to marginalise the voices that might make use of such phrases," says Dr Charles Turner, commenting on a controversial new law which will make it illegal to accuse the Polish nation or state of complicity in the Nazi Holocaust.
OFSTED warning against indoctrination in schools - expert comment from Dr Ruth Wareham
Indoctrination "can happen in any school where pupils are compelled to adopt a particular religious world-view" says Dr Ruth Wareham, commenting on today's warning from Amanda Spielman, Chief Schools Inspector, that some UK schools are narrowing children's horizons in the name of religion.
The State of the Union is "ritual; nothing will change", says Dr Ben Margulies
"Trump attempted a more traditional State of the Union, plugging his policies and achievements and avoiding divisive rhetoric"
Trump-Russia inquiry: President 'looking forward' to interview - expert comment
President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to be questioned under oath as part of an investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election. Dr Trevor McCrisken, Dept. of Politics comments