What is EA Birmingham?
EA Birmingham is EA WorldView’s section where the best academic research meets the best public engagement on today’s issues of concern. University of Birmingham scholars, both faculty and postgraduates, draw on their expertise to illuminate the reality of confiict and the hope for cooperation, be it over democracy, migration, humanitarian aid, civil rights, or international relations.
Within EA Birmingham, you’ll find or initiatives such as the Populism Project. We will be co-publishing the articles of Birmingham colleagues on outlets such The Conversation, and featuring their analysis in the media.
The day of the ivory tower is long gone. From the heart of Birmingham and the tower of Old Joe, welcome to our window to the world.
Ukraine War, Day 598: Russia “Facing Setbacks” in Attacks on Avdiivka in East
Russia’s attacks on Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, trying to seize the momentum from Kyiv’s 4-month counter-offensive, are reportedly “facing setbacks”.
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Political WorldView Podcast: Trump’s Threat to US Democracy
After a 4-year break, Political WorldView returns with an analysis of the forthcoming trials of Donald Trump, even as he tries to return to the White House.
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Unfiltered Video: Should People in Debt Try to Save?
Unfiltered video and podcast: Professor Andy Lymer and Joanna Elson of the Money Advice Trust discuss whether people in problem debt should try to save
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Political WorldView Podcast: Trump in the UK — Ceremony, Bluster, and Fallout
Political WorldView takes apart Donald Trump’s visit to UK, looking not only at royal treatment but also Trump’s intervention in British domestic politics.
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Political WorldView Podcast: The Politics Around the (Still Unseen) Mueller Report
Political WorldView’s reading of politics around Mueller Report on Trump-Russia, from Administration attempt at burial to consequences for Trump & Democrats
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Political WorldView Podcast: The “Breakup of UK Party Politics?” Edition
Political WorldView on Independent Group and challenges to main parties: “We must emphasize how important Brexit has been in reshaping UK party politics.”
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EA-Times Radio VideoCast: Russia Wobbles Over Its Invasion of Ukraine
25-minute analysis of Russia wobbles over 4-year full-scale invasion of Ukraine: military, economic, political, and an assassination attempt
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EA-Times Radio VideoCast: Trump Dementia?; Epstein Coverup Latest; Bad Bunny’s Celebration of Americas v. Trump’s Rant
27 minutes on a claim of Donald Trump’s dementia; Trump camp latest attempt to wish away Epstein Files; and Bad Bunny’s celebration of America
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Keeping the Flame Alive: Remembering Birmingham’s Waseem Zaffar
“Wassem Zaffar’s death is departure of someone who believed wholeheartedly in Birmingham & its people, a true leader with vision and purpose”
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EA-War and Politics 24 VideoCast: The Kremlin’s Window to “Break” Ukraine
37-minute analysis of Russia’s “window” to break Ukraine through airstrikes, ground assaults, or surrender in negotiations: can Kyiv hold out?
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EA-Times Radio VideoCast: Epstein and the Trump Camp’s Mega-Coverup
Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein (CNN/File) EA on Times Radio, Pat Kenny Show, and BBC: TrumpWatch — Who Are The Co-Conspirators in Epstein Files? EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: The Meaning of Trump-Epstein for US Politics and Society I joined Times Radio's Maddie Hale on...
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EA-War and Politics 24 VideoCast: “Incompetent” Witkoff Amid Uncertainty and Concern Over Ukraine-Russia-US Talks
35 minutes on uncertainty and confusion after 1st Ukraine-Russia-US talks over Moscow’s invasion and “incompetence” of Trump’s envoy Witkoff
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EA-The Focus Podcast: Trump, Authoritarianism, and the Minnesota Moment
“Minnesota is a catalyst. The country where I was born and raised now has an authoritarian regime with Trump. We have to call this out now.”
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EA on International Media: Recognizing the Trump Camp’s Execution of Alex Pretti
Facts of the execution on Alex Pretti and the catalyst of Trump camp’s “shock troops” for the “authoritarian moment”: How far can this go?
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