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Politics
2025.08.14

How we can improve online political debates

With a few adjustments, the quality of online political debates can be significantly improved, according to new research. However, a better tone of debate does not necessarily change people's attitudes, the researchers behind the study point out.

Politics
2025.06.27

When politicians gain power, their language becomes garbled

New research shows that politicians speak less intelligibly when in government – losing voters can be the consequence.

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24 Sept. - 25 Sept. 2025

Intimidation, harassment and violence in politics: the how, why and so what?

Research workshop organised by the research project The Democratic Implications of Political Harassment and Sexism (DIPAS).
24 Sept. 2025, 14:00-16:00

A Threat to Democracy? Uncivil Speech, Social Media, and Democracy's Value

Political Theory Seminar.
10 Oct. 2025, 15:00-16:30

The Future of International Criminal Justice: An Insider’s View

International Criminal Justice is facing a tipping point. Questions about its efficacy, its efficiency and a hostile political climate are raising doubts about its relevance and, even further, its very existence.  The speaker has spent the last thirty years of his life prosecuting and defending before the international courts and the United Kingdom military courts.

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