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”.
read morePolitical 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.
read moreUnfiltered 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
read morePolitical 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.
read morePolitical 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
read morePolitical 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.”
read moreEA on France 24 and Al Jazeera’s Inside Story: Israel’s Imminent Invasion of Rafah in Gaza
Analyzing likelihood of Israel invasion of Rafah, where 1.4 million of Gaza’s 2.3 million are sheltering: can it be stopped by US threat over military aid?
read more“Labour Isn’t Listening”: The Party Is Not Engaging With British Muslims
UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer (Darren Staples/AFP) Co-published with the Byline Times: The Conservative Party’s Threat to British Muslims The results were mixed for Labour in the UK's local elections on Thursday. Yes, the opposition party gained more than 180...
read moreEA on Monocle Radio: Is Israel Choosing Rafah Invasion Over A Ceasefire in Gaza?
15-minute anlaysis: Hamas said it has accepted a ceasefire of Israel’s 7-month military operations in Gaza. Israel rejects the news and bombs city of Rafah.
read moreEA Special: Israel, Iran, and the “Indirect War”
38-minute presentation to leading Indian institute: Israel-Iran direct war is unlikely, but “indirect war” will continue from Syria to Lebanon to Palestine.
read moreEA on GB News: Trump — Angry, Frustrated, and On Trial
Reviewing 1st criminal trial of Donald Trump as it enters its 4th week, as he faces 34 felony counts over his $130,000 payoff to porn star Stormy Daniels.
read moreEA with Nigeria’s Info FM: Refugees, Immigrants, and a Politics of Decency
Hour-long special on global and local issues, beginning with refugees/immigrants and moving to issues of social welfare, “capitalism”, & politics of decency
read moreEA on Ireland’s Pat Kenny Show, France 24 English, and India’s WION: Israel’s War on Gaza, University Protests, and US Politics
15-minute analysis of Israel’s open-ended war on Gaza, university protests in the US, and their effect on American politics in a Presidential election year
read moreEA on BBC: Gaza, University Protests, and US Politics
Analyzing US university protests over Israel’s open-ended war in Gaza and the possible effect on American politics and the 2024 Presidential election
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