8 Tips for New or Aspiring PhD Researchers (From Someone Doing One Now)I have just finished my second of three years as a full-time PhD candidate at The University of Sheffield. Since starting my research…Dec 28, 2024Dec 28, 2024
Letter to The Observer (16 October 2022) — “Labour’s London problem”.Tom Parkin (@tompjparkin) is a foreign affairs commentator, former Liberal Democrat candidate and incoming PhD researcher at the School of…Oct 16, 2022Oct 16, 2022
16 October 2022 — Conservative Party’s Economic USP Is Dead. Time to Step up on Culture Wars?But so soon after Truss (rightly) blames Putin for the conflict, the Conservatives will soon label Truss as solely responsible for the…Oct 16, 2022Oct 16, 2022
14 October — The Truss Premiership: 3 Options for the Conservative PartyThe third option is perhaps the biggest risk — let’s call it “Operation Return Big Dog”…rather than propose a unity candidate, have Boris…Oct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022
11 October 2022 — How Podcasts Are Changing PoliticsGood political podcasters think as individuals, speak authentically and move beyond always showing support for a particular political…Oct 11, 2022Oct 11, 2022
9 October 2022 — Breaking Bridges and Building New Ones: Crimea and Macron’s New European…If the bridge represents Putin’s legacy, what does this mean for his position now it has been attacked and severely damaged for the world…Oct 9, 2022Oct 9, 2022
“Get Brexit Done”? Now Voters Just Want To “Get Britain Working”As another recession looms, the wider public won’t have much time for the new prime minister’s ideological pet projects.Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Give the People What They Want! Why It’s Time UK Parties Elect Their Leaders Using Open Primaries.At some point, national leaders must face the public and say what they are for. Why not include that as part of the interview?Aug 11, 2022Aug 11, 2022
The Rebirth of “Muscular Liberalism”?What if the doctrine of “muscular liberalism” is better suited to the UK’s foreign policy agenda in the 2020s? — Tom ParkinApr 2, 2022Apr 2, 2022
Here’s How Macron Can Win in 2022.As France prepares for another likely Macron vs Le Pen run-off, what can the president do to boost his chances of re-election?Jun 6, 2021Jun 6, 2021
