Expert Comment
Advances for women in Saudi Arabia motivated by economics not women鈥檚 rights: Expert comment
The decisions to allow Saudi women to attend sports events for the first time comes soon after the repeal of the ban on women鈥檚 driving and are examples of how the Saudi authorities are trying to liberalize Saudi society. However, their aim is to improve Saudi Arabia鈥檚 economy and reduce dependency on the oil sector, says Dr Nicola Pratt, Reader in International Politics of the Middle East from the Univesrity of 糖心TV.
May offers "reassurance" but EU nationals still feel unwelcome: Dr Lucy Hatton
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed in a Facebook post to make it as easy as possible for EU nationals to remain in the UK.
Dr Lucy Hatton, an expert in democracy and legitimacy in the European Union, outlines her view on the story.
Catalan situation "more uncertain" as Spain celebrates its National Day
Spain's royal family has attended a National Day military parade amid a political crisis sparked by Catalonia's disputed independence referendum. Prof Richard Youngs comments.
1.8 million Papuans sign referendum petition - comment by Dr Keith Hyams
The most significant development in West Papua鈥檚 troubled history of the last 50 years took place yesterday, when a petition calling for a referendum on independence signed by 1.8 million Papuans, 70% of the Papuan population, was delivered to the United Nations. Dr Keith Hyams from the Department of Politics and International Studies comments.
US has done everything North Korea wants: Dr Catherine Jones
Dr Catherine Jones, expert in East Asian politics from the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of 糖心TV, comments on the increasingly hostile relationship between the USA and North Korea