Challenging the traditional telling of Welsh Patagonia’s story
27 March 2025
The romantic story of the Welsh people who settled in Patagonia over a century ago is challenged in a new book, revealing a darker side to the establishment of Y Wladfa.
Thirty years ago Ukraine got rid of its nuclear arsenal – now the people regret that decision
17 March 2025
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses whether things would be different if Ukraine still had a nuclear arsenal and whether Kyiv may now feel compelled to pursue a nuclear weapons programme.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un is sending a second wave of soldiers to Ukraine – here’s why
04 February 2025
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics explains why North Korea is sending a second wave of soldiers to Ukraine, despite the many thousands who have already been killed there.
Georgia: how a former Manchester City footballer will shift the nation’s politics further towards Russia
23 December 2024
In an article on The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics, discusses the implications of the inauguration of Georgia’s new president.
New government ‘democratic innovations’ group led by Aberystwyth academic
20 November 2024
Aberystwyth academic Dr Anwen Elias has been appointed Chair of the Welsh Government’s new Innovating Democracy Advisory Group.
US politics has long shaped global climate action and science – how much will Trump’s opposition matter?
19 November 2024
Writing for The Conversation from the COP29 climate summit, Dr Hannah Hughes, Senior Lecturer International Politics and Climate Change, discusses Trump's influence on climate politics.
Experts call for new ways of collecting data about the Welsh language
08 November 2024
New methods of data collection need to be developed if we want a comprehensive picture of the state of the Welsh language and how it’s used, according to Aberystwyth University experts.
US election: why immigration remains a major issue for voters and why they trust Trump on border security
26 September 2024
In an article for The Conversation, Dr Eli Auslender, Research Fellow in Migration and Climate Change in the Department of International Politics explores why US border policy remains a key electoral issue ahead of November's election.
Why Putin has resisted using Ukraine’s Kursk offensive to call for greater Russian sacrifices
12 September 2024
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses why Putin has not used Ukraine's invasion of Russian territory as justification to replenish the ranks of Russia's armed forces.
Evacuated artworks exhibit details attempts to wipe out Ukrainian culture – and shows what survives.
19 August 2024
Writing in The Conversation Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses how Russia’s war in Ukraine targets not only lives but also Ukraine’s cultural heritage.