Anya Pearson interviews the 2026 winners of the Crick Prize.

This article contrasts political discourse on the threat posed by terrorism today from the US and UK. Three arguments are made. First, there is significant overlap in the characterisation of today’...

This book covers new conceptual, methodological, and empirical issues that will progress debate on Vernacular Security Studies (VSS) and the value of studying ordinary articulations of (in)security. B...

This book provides a fresh perspective on vernacular security, featuring diverse case studies and unique sources to enrich your understanding.

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Nominative laws—laws named after particular victims of violence or injustice such as Martyn's Law, Sarah's Law and Awaab's Law—have become increasingly prominent in the UK. In this article, we offer ...

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The freedom of association is a fundamental tenet of liberalism, and interfering with it can evoke authoritarianism.

The freedom of association is a fundamental tenet of liberalism, and interfering with it can evoke authoritarianism.

Naming of a law after a person – nominative lawmaking - appears to be something of a growing trend in the UK.

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Assistant Professor of Political ScienceThe Institute of Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Leiden University is currently looking for at least two (2) assistant professors in Poli...

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The question over what ‘terrorism’ means has divided and confounded researchers, as well as policymakers and citizens, since the term’s emergence.

The question over what ‘terrorism’ means has divided and confounded researchers, as well as policymakers and citizens, since the term’s emergence.