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Polarisation of society on migration - talk by leading academic

A leading migration and politics scholar will deliver a prestigious lecture at Aberystwyth University later this month.

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How Israel’s famed intelligence agencies have always relied on help from their friends

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Aviva Guttmann from the Department of International Politics explains how Israel’s spies have a well-deserved reputation for ingenuity and ruthlessness, Not so well known is that they often rely on other countries’ intelligence.

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UN’s new global health advisory body must include lower income countries – report

The new UN body charged with providing evidence to tackle drug-resistant diseases needs to include lower income countries, according to an Aberystwyth academic.

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Russia is turning to African women and conscripted North Koreans to tackle its defence worker shortage

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics explains that Russia's defence industry needs approximately 400,000 more workers than it currently employs.

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Russia has provided fresh evidence of its territorial ambitions in Ukraine

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics explains that if Russia gains control of the Black Sea coast, it would threaten neighbouring Moldova.

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Landmark project to study 2026 Senedd election

Researchers from Aberystwyth and Swansea Universities will lead the Welsh Election Study 2026, a four-year project that will provide high-quality, impartial survey data on political attitudes and voting behaviour in Wales.

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Boosting the use of Welsh in the workplace – new research

Efforts to increase Welsh language use in workplaces need to be strengthened, according to a new report.

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Is western influence over Ukraine colonial meddling or a vital way to prevent corruption?

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers discusses Ukraine’s former prime minister's recent comments that there is too much western involvement in its institutions and explores whether they are justified.

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Welsh language ‘marginal’ to government growth deals

Regional growth deals across north and west Wales have given only ‘marginal’ consideration to the Welsh language to date, according to research by an academic from Aberystwyth University.

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Channel crossings: what is a safe and legal route?

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Gillian McFadyen explains that campaigners, academics and groups that support asylum seekers have long called for the UK to introduce “safe and legal routes”.

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