Prof. Tahir AbbasWhen Politics Meets Football: Media Distortion and the Manufacturing of Innocence in AmsterdamRecent events in Amsterdam surrounding a Europa League football match have highlighted the issues of media representation, political…Nov 8Nov 8
Prof. Tahir AbbasIdentity, Ideology, and Power: The Complex Politics of Kemi Badenoch’s Conservative LeadershipThe election of Kemi Badenoch as Conservative Party leader marks a complex and contentious moment in British political history. While her…Nov 3Nov 3
Prof. Tahir AbbasNation at the Crossroads: Harris, Trump, and the Politics of Identity.The speculative 2024 presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is a watershed moment in American politics, capturing both…Jul 26Jul 26
Prof. Tahir AbbasUnited in Division: PM Speech Seeks to Enflame Culture WarIn his recent address on extremism, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak utilised well-worn rhetorical strategies to portray an escalating threat…Mar 4Mar 4
Prof. Tahir AbbasThe Interplay of Islamophobia, Racism, and Right-Wing PopulismThe spectre of “Islamophobia” dominates many contemporary debates at the intersection of politics, culture, and religion. Far-right…Mar 3Mar 3
Prof. Tahir AbbasQuestioning the UK Government’s Radicalisation ReportThe UK government recently commissioned a report on radicalisation discourse, which offers some helpful critiques of the calibre of the…Dec 25, 2023Dec 25, 2023
Prof. Tahir AbbasUnmasking the Unseen Force: How Corporate Greed Amplifies InflationIn recent times, inflation has established its unwavering dominance in headlines, relentlessly driving up prices across various sectors…Sep 17, 2023Sep 17, 2023
Prof. Tahir AbbasThe World Cup Victory Kiss That Rocked SpainThe image was meant to portray triumph: Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales leaning in to kiss forward Jenni Hermoso on the…Aug 26, 20231Aug 26, 20231
Prof. Tahir AbbasPower Shifts: How the Global South is Reshaping the World OrderThe tides of global power are unmistakably shifting from the west to the east. The rise of the BRICS countries and other emerging powers is…Aug 21, 2023Aug 21, 2023
