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This week we are looking at the Malvinas/Falklands War. Why did it happen? And what does it tell us about how dictators decide whether to launch military action?

This week we are taking a deep dive into online public shaming. Is shaming ever ethical? What are the consequences of public shaming? And how does OPS deprive an individual of due process?

Welcome to season 4 of UCL Uncovering Politics. This week we are examining the state of Russian politics, and its future, through a new book about the country's most prominent opposition activist, Alexei Navalny.

The digital revolution has given voice to millions of people, opening up the democratic conversation to much wider participation. However, the costs including misinformation, hate speech, and words inciting violence cannot be ignored.

AbstractWeblogs (or blogs), as a form of communication on the Internet, have recently risen in prominence but may be poorly understood by both faculty and students. This article explains how blogs differ from other online communication tools and how political science faculty can make use of blogs in their classes. The focus is on using blogs as part of class assignments to reinforce important skills, including critical thinking, political engagement, and essay writing. We also discuss existing academic and professional blogs that may be models for student blogging in political science.