Expert Comment
James Dean posthumously cast in new movie - expert comment
Debra Bassett from the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ discusses the "digital resurrection" of the movie icon and asks - "should the dead stay dead?"
Brazil's Supreme Court makes decision that could free Lula - expert comment
Brazil's Supreme Court has overturned a 2016 decision that defendants who failed a first appeal could be imprisoned. Dr George Meszaros from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Law School comments on the ruling, which could see former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva released.
Professor Jan Palmowski comments on thirty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall
With the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall closing, Professor Jan Palmowski from the School of Modern Languages and Cultures reflects on the hopes of the 1989 revolutionaries that face very different challenges in today's world.
Twitter ‘insider attack’ highlights need to protect users’ private information - comment from Professor Mark Skilton
As two former Twitter employees face allegations of spying for Saudi Arabia, Professor Mark Skilton from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Business School argues that the greater use of social media platforms by governments for political purposes highlights the need for stronger legislation to protect users’ private information.
Xi Jinping's endorsement of Carrie Lam "indicates a lack of public accountability in Hong Kong politics"
Pablo A. Rodriguez-Merino, from the Department of Politics and International Studies and the Institute of Advanced ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, comments on the latest news that Chinese president Xi Jinping has expressed confidence in Carrie Lam, in her position as Hong Kong's chief executive.