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In this exciting video series, our researchers address some of the big issues which impact on society over a cup of coffee. In the first episode, Professor Scott Lucas and PhD student Amelia Morris decide if, all things considered, the world really is such a bad place.

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If democratic processes are increasingly scrutinised by international observers

How do regimes continue to rig elections and get away with it?

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Posted 10 June 2019

How Matteo Salvini steals the show

Daniele Albertazzi quoted by Izvestia in a piece on Italian politics "How Matteo Salvini steals the show. The success of the League in the elections to the European Parliament may entail early elections in Italy"

Posted 03 June 2019

Italy's new government: why a political novice is a strategic choice for prime minister

Daniele Albertazzi writes for The Conversation: After a confusing election and months of negotiations, Italy has a government once again. But don't be surprised if it gets a new one before too long.

Posted 31 May 2019

Drones with Bad Intent

Prof David H Dunn was interviewed on his research on small drones by the Smithsonian's Air & Space Magazine.

Posted 28 May 2019

ICCS Professor invited to address the All Party Parliamentary Group on Drones

On 21st May, David H Dunn spoke at a panel discussion in Parliament on Rogue Drones in the UK: Security in the Drone Age, organised by the APPG on Armed Drones.

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