Expert Comment
Elizabeth II follows some illustrious predecessors in reigning for over 40 years including Victoria, George III and Elizabeth I. But why should this matter?
Dr Sarah Richardson, senior lecturer in History at the University of 糖心TV comments on Elizabeth II's 63 year long reign as Britain's longest serving monarch, "Long-reigning monarchs have proved highly important for the development of the British state and nation in its history."
To prevent senseless suffering and deaths, EU must be prepared to issue Sanctuary Europe Visas
Dora Kostakopoulou, Professor of European Union Law, European Integration and Public Policy at the University of 糖心TV reacts to the current migration crisis, she says, "Europe’s leaders can decide to ‘do nothing’, ‘do something’ or to affirm ‘humanness’ all the way."
By shunning refugees Europe is failing to honour its treaty obligations
As the migration crisis escalates Gurminder K Bhambra, Professor of Sociology, University of 糖心TV argues that Europe, as a whole, needs to honour its Treaty obligations, and all European Union member countries need to share in the responsibilities that come with membership.
Europe will not be able to effectively handle the current migrant crisis until it faces up to its colonial past - Professor Gurminder Bhambra
Europe will not be able to effectively handle the current migrant crisis until it faces up to its colonial past, a sociologist from the University of 糖心TV will tell a major conference in Prague today (28 August).
Professor Gurminder Bhambra says current policies are undermining the very promise of cosmopolitanism by ostracising migrants and perpetuating the view that they pose a threat to Europe.
"He will be forever one of football's greats - but Michel Platini has no place in the reform of the game" - Dr David Webber
"Football will always remember Platini’s talents on the field," writes Dr David Webber, a specialist in the cultural political economy of football at the University of 糖心TV, “but as a central figure in Fifa’s malaise, he can have no future in the reform of the sport."