Charlie Lees
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I have recently published a piece in Frontiers of Political Science called 'Germany’s populist disruptors and the ‘politics of fluidity'', explaining German populism in comparative and historical perspective, looking at demand and supply side factors:
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September 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I have recently published a piece in Frontiers of Political Science called 'Germany’s populist disruptors and the ‘politics of fluidity'', explaining German populism in comparative and historical perspective, looking at demand and supply side factors:
doi.org/10.3389/fpos...
doi.org/10.3389/fpos...
Our Cospi centre for digital human safety put on a really interesting event this evening on cyber security. Sobering stuff but also with lots of opportunity in years to come. #WeAreCityStGeorges
March 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Our Cospi centre for digital human safety put on a really interesting event this evening on cyber security. Sobering stuff but also with lots of opportunity in years to come. #WeAreCityStGeorges
I’m having an ‘I agree with Tim’ moment. Hopefully, Trumps desperate need for a legacy will eventually divert him from this capitulation.
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Trump’s senseless capitulation to Putin is a betrayal of Ukraine – and terrible dealmaking | Timothy Garton Ash
As the US and its European allies head to the Munich security conference, Europe must learn from its tragic history and oppose appeasement, writes Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
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February 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I’m having an ‘I agree with Tim’ moment. Hopefully, Trumps desperate need for a legacy will eventually divert him from this capitulation.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Getting to the heart of the UK’s perennial problems of political short termism, voters easy distraction from the prize, and the chronic triviality of much of our press coverage. #WeAreCityStGeorges www.linkedin.com/posts/charle...
Prof. Charles Lees on LinkedIn: Rachel Reeves’ route to economic growth is a slow one – and there are no…
Getting to the heart of the UK’s perennial problems of political short termism, voters easy distraction from the prize, and the chronic triviality of much of…
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February 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Getting to the heart of the UK’s perennial problems of political short termism, voters easy distraction from the prize, and the chronic triviality of much of our press coverage. #WeAreCityStGeorges www.linkedin.com/posts/charle...
I am really looking forward to welcoming the EU Ambassador to SPGA later this month. We need to be in constructive dialogue with our nearest neighbours in Europe #WeAreCityStGeorges www.city.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
EU Ambassador Lecture: The Balancing Power of the EU | City, University of London
The School of Policy and Global Affairs are delighted to host His Excellency Pedro Serrano to give a lecture on the EU-UK relations in a troubled world, with a reception to follow.
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February 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I am really looking forward to welcoming the EU Ambassador to SPGA later this month. We need to be in constructive dialogue with our nearest neighbours in Europe #WeAreCityStGeorges www.city.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
We are very excited about this SPGA initiative now being rolled out across #WeAreCityStGeorges www.linkedin.com/posts/georgi...
Georgios Giannakopoulos on LinkedIn: Festival of the Professions 2025 | City, University of London
A few terms ago I pitched to Prof. Charles Lees the idea of creating a “Festival of the Professions” - a period of dedicated employability-based activities…
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February 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
We are very excited about this SPGA initiative now being rolled out across #WeAreCityStGeorges www.linkedin.com/posts/georgi...
Being a larger institution gives us heft. This is true domestically but also internationally, where UK institutions are historically competitive but not as large as HEIs elsewhere. #WeAreCityStGeorges wonkhe.com/blogs/anatom...
Anatomy of a higher education merger – City St George's, University of London
Debbie McVitty goes behind the scenes of the recent merger of City, University of London and St George's, University of London to find out what others can learn Debbie McVitty goes behind the scenes o...
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February 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Being a larger institution gives us heft. This is true domestically but also internationally, where UK institutions are historically competitive but not as large as HEIs elsewhere. #WeAreCityStGeorges wonkhe.com/blogs/anatom...
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First time in history a sitting South Korean president appears and speaks at a court hearing on whether to place him formally under arrest. Yoon Suk Yeol remains in detention, facing pending charges of insurrection in connection with his short-lived martial law decree in December.
Yoon appears for arrest warrant hearing at Seoul court
Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared for a court hearing to decide whether a formal arrest warrant against him with be issued at the Seoul Western District Court on Saturday afternoon.
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January 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
First time in history a sitting South Korean president appears and speaks at a court hearing on whether to place him formally under arrest. Yoon Suk Yeol remains in detention, facing pending charges of insurrection in connection with his short-lived martial law decree in December.
We’re delighted that Prof. Diana Beech will be the inaugural Director of our new Finsbury Institute at City St George’s. In this OpEd, Diana strongly frames the mission of the Institute. www.linkedin.com/posts/city-u...
City, University of London on LinkedIn: Universities’ expert input is needed far beyond government departments
"My vision for the Finsbury Institute is to build a dynamic innovation hub in the heart of the City" 🏙️
Diana Beech, incoming Director of the Finsbury…
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January 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We’re delighted that Prof. Diana Beech will be the inaugural Director of our new Finsbury Institute at City St George’s. In this OpEd, Diana strongly frames the mission of the Institute. www.linkedin.com/posts/city-u...
With South Korea's acting president now facing possible impeachment, along with the already impeached president, the currency is falling to lows not seen since the global financial crisis of 2008/09. Uncertainty is often what traders fear most, and that's what they're seeing in Korea right now.
(2nd LD) Korean won further dips to lowest level in nearly 16 yrs amid deepening political chaos | Yonhap News Agency
(ATTN: UPDATES paras 2-3; CHANGES photo with latest) SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Sout...
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December 28, 2024 at 1:01 AM
For Nigel Farage, there seem to be acceptable and unacceptable unelected foreigners. Some are weirder than others as well. Elon Musk - an unelected foreigner who is completely acceptable and NOT WEIRD AT ALL.
December 18, 2024 at 5:34 PM
For Nigel Farage, there seem to be acceptable and unacceptable unelected foreigners. Some are weirder than others as well. Elon Musk - an unelected foreigner who is completely acceptable and NOT WEIRD AT ALL.
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The consensus among my students today: #SouthKorea was lucky not only that the National Assembly quickly blocked President Yoon's martial law decree overnight but also that the military wasn't more organized or assertive. The past 24 hours could have turned out differently for #democracy.
December 4, 2024 at 1:25 PM
The consensus among my students today: #SouthKorea was lucky not only that the National Assembly quickly blocked President Yoon's martial law decree overnight but also that the military wasn't more organized or assertive. The past 24 hours could have turned out differently for #democracy.
Interesting update on the constitutional crisis in South Korea.
More on how citizens here in #SouthKorea are protesting tonight's martial law declaration that the national parliament has now voted down.
'Arrest Yoon Suk Yeol': Citizens refuse to leave National Assembly
Deep sighs of relief came from citizens gathered outside the National Assembly at 1:10 a.m., Wednesday, as lawmakers ended President Yoon Suk Yeol's three-hour martial law in an emergency plenary meet...
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December 3, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Interesting update on the constitutional crisis in South Korea.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like 1914. Different technologies but the same ratchet effect: media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/ra...
Railways and the mobilisation for war in 1914 | The National Archives
Podcast of a talk given at The National Archives
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November 18, 2024 at 9:43 AM
It’s beginning to feel a lot like 1914. Different technologies but the same ratchet effect: media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/ra...
Tonight’s Supermoon creating a saturation of light in South London.
November 15, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Tonight’s Supermoon creating a saturation of light in South London.
What a great way of saying ‘f*** this s***’. Maori MPs protesting the legislation currently going through the NZ Parliament that reneges on Treaty.
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MPs break into 'protest haka' to disrupt New Zealand parliament
YouTube video by The Independent
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November 15, 2024 at 10:53 AM
What a great way of saying ‘f*** this s***’. Maori MPs protesting the legislation currently going through the NZ Parliament that reneges on Treaty.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=V188...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=V188...
A post work event this evening at City St George’s: SPGA’s inaugural Jeremy Tunstall Lecture. Those familiar with Tunstall’s work will recognise the appropriate subject matter of tonight’s talk by James Curran. Really nice touch to invite Tunstall’s family.
November 14, 2024 at 8:18 AM
A post work event this evening at City St George’s: SPGA’s inaugural Jeremy Tunstall Lecture. Those familiar with Tunstall’s work will recognise the appropriate subject matter of tonight’s talk by James Curran. Really nice touch to invite Tunstall’s family.