The UK Universities Post-Brexit: a complex network perspective
Our research on UK universities global networks refutes the claim that UK scientists will be able to forge wider links in the USA and in China after Brexit.
Immigration: how much do we really understand about how it affects job prospects?
It appears that there is a gaping hole in our understanding of how immigration affects job prospects within the United Kingdom.
Why climate change is globalization’s biggest challenge yet
Responding to climate change poses a fundamental challenge to the ideas that shape globalisation. This blog explores potential solutions to the crisis.
Why we are introducing new inclusivity and diversity guidelines for the SPERI blog
Through our new SPERI blog guidelines we aim to help political economy become a more diverse and inclusive intellectual discipline.
Finance beyond Financial Institutions: How the ‘subscription economy’ is colonising our future
Firms like Netflix and Spotify are changing the way we consume. What does this mean for how we study and understand finance?
Is populist politics exceptional? Rethinking populism beyond economy and security
Exploring common assumptions about populism within the study of economy and security provides an opportunity to rethink our understanding of the phenomena.
The authoritarian turn after the crash: beyond economy and security
Neoliberalism is said to have taken an authoritarian turn since 2008. However, the war on terror arguably also initiated an authoritarian turn.
Selling war: commodifying the (in)security of Afghan women
Examining the commodification of everyday objects reveals complex interconnections of economy and security. This blog explores these through an Afghan rug.
Community safety beyond economy and security – exploring the complex nature of desires for safety
The mobilisation of fears of violence linked to public transport exposes a complex picture in which it can be difficult to analyse desires for safety.
Beyond Political Economy and Security Studies: Introduction to blog series
Our blog series asks what potential analytical insights can be generated if we stop treating ‘economy’ and ‘security’ as separate spheres.