Expert opinion

Blog: Israel-Gaza war is having a chilling effect on academic freedom – podcast

Neve Gordon speaks to 'The Conversation' on the The Conversation Weekly podcast exploring how the war is affecting life at universities.

Blog: A breath of fresh air: narrowing the inequality divide in public health

Professor Jonathan Grigg, Professor of Paediatric Respiratory and Environmental Medicine at Queen Mary University of London 

In the face of political rumblings and media attention, the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has sparked fractious debate around tackling vehicle emissions. But the science speaks for itself – the effects of air pollution on our health (and particularly the health of our children) is devastating.  

Blog: How to assess the carbon footprint of a war

Dr Benjamin Neimark, Senior Lecturer at the School of Business and Management has written for 'The Conversation' on work to open the “black box” of wartime emissions.

Blog: COP28: Achievements, Pitfalls, and the Climate Finance for vulnerable nations

"Conference revealed the complexities and challenges in achieving global climate goals," writes Dr Fernando Barrio, Reader in Sustainable Business Law and Policy.

Blog: Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill: how much trouble is the prime minister really in as MPs threaten a parliamentary rebellion?

Professor Philip Cowley, has written for 'The Conversation' on the UK Prime Minister's Rwanda Bill vote and what parliamentary hurdles still lay ahead. 

Blog: Perovskite technology: Shining the spotlight on the future of affordable solar power

"Solar power has disrupted the future of renewable energy. As photovoltaic technology blazes a trail to cheaper, cleaner electricity, the UK now has the potential to power 100 million LED bulbs at once," writes Professor Joe Briscoe, Professor of Energy Materials and Devices.

Blog: New Argentinian president Javier Milei promises to ‘take a chainsaw’ to country’s crippled economy

Sam Halvorsen, Reader in Human Geography from the School of Geography has written for 'The Conversation' on the newly elected Argentinian president Javier Milei

Blog: JFK assassination 60 years on: seven experts on what to watch, see and read to understand the event and its consequences

Mark White, Professor of History,from the School of History has written for 'The Conversation' on the JFK assassination 60 years on.

Blog: Storing the most dangerous materials on earth: how modelling is unlocking the potential of nuclear power

"Nuclear power is the world’s second largest source of low-carbon power," writes Professor Kostya Trachenko, Professor of Physics at Queen Mary University London. And with the world searching for new sustainable energy innovations, it could hold the key to tackling the climate emergency."

Blog: How the Israel-Hamas war could affect the world economy and worsen global trade tensions

Daniele Bianchi, Senior Lecturer from the School of Economics and Finance has written for 'The Conversation' on how the Israel-Hamas war could affect the world economy and worsen global trade tensions.

Blog: The source of the solution: how interdisciplinary research is helping us understand the scale of plastic pollution

Plastic pollution has now been detected in clouds, raising the prospect of 'plastic rainfall'. The shocking findings are the latest indication of the serious global impact of plastic waste. How can we tackle and limit some of the worst potential impacts of microplastics?

Blog: The Tony Blair Rock Opera features bagpipes, Lady Macbeth and a wrestling match with Gordon Brown

Tim Bale, Professor of Politics from the School of Politics and International Relations has written for 'The Conversation' on Harry Hill and Steve Brown’s 'Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera'

Blog: Jellyfish: our complex relationship with the oceans’ anti-heroes

Matthew Beach ,PhD student from the School of Geography has written for 'The Conversation' on our complex relationship with the oceans’ anti-heroes, Jellyfish.

Blog: You’ve heard of long COVID, but did you know there might also be a long cold?

Giulia Vivaldi, Statistician and Epidemiologist on the COVIDENCE UK study from Queen Mary University of London, has written for The Conversation on a new study that suggests 'long colds' may exist.

Blog: Mexican court ruling upholding women’s right to abortion shows global trend better than US Roe v Wade decision

Dr Sydney Calkin, Reader in Human Geography in the School of Geography at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on global trends in abortion laws over the past 30 years, highlighting that while many countries have liberalised their abortion laws, only a few, including the United States, have restricted abortion rights.

Blog: Pinochet’s Shadow: Privatisation in Chile

Felipe Gonzalez, Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'History Today' on how privatisation of Chile’s natural resources was a pillar of Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship.

Blog: Starting university and managing ADHD

Dr Jessica Agnew-Blais, Lecturer in Psychology at Queen Mary University of London, gives her tips on making the transition to university for students with ADHD, or for those who suspect they may have it.

Blog: London is a major reason for the UK’s inequality problem. Unfortunately, City leaders don’t want to talk about it

Dr Louise Ashley, Associate Professor in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has written for The Conversation on how city leaders often appear reluctant to discuss London’s role in growing levels of regional inequality.

Blog: Common heart medication less effective in south Asian people – new research

Dr Emma Magavern, from Queen Mary’s William Harvey Research Institute, has written for The Conversation on new research around clopidogrel’s effectiveness.

Blog: How subtle forms of sexism in financial services led to recent City scandals – what research shows

Dr Louise Ashley, Associate Professor in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has written for The Conversation on how subtle forms of sexism in financial services led to recent City scandals.

Blog: Grenfell: in the words of survivors – new play is an angry demand for accountability

Dr Maggie Inchley, Reader in Contemporary Theatre and Performance and Director of Schools Engagement (Drama) has written for 'The Conversation' on The National Theatre’s new “verbatim play”, Grenfell: in the words of survivors.

Blog: The Antinomies of "Peaceful" Sanctions

Dr Eva Nanopoulos, Senior Lecturer in Law has written for the 'The Law and Political Economy (LPE) Project' on the contradictions surrounding the concept and practice of "peaceful sanctions" in international law.

Blog: Queen Mary Drama graduate wins Roundhouse Poetry Slam 2023

Queen Mary alumna Annabel Fabian wins Roundhouse Poetry Slam 2023 at renowned spoken word event at the prestigious London venue, Roundhouse in Camden.

Blog: Euclid space mission is set for launch – here’s how it will test alternative theories of gravity

Dr Tessa Baker, Reader in Cosmology at Queen Mary University of London, has co-written for The Conversation on the European Space Agency’s upcoming Euclid mission.

Blog: Failed Wagner Group coup leaves Putin humiliated and Belarus dictator Lukashenko more secure – for now

Dr Natalya Chernyshova, Lecturer in Modern European History has written for 'The Conversation' on the Failed Wagner Group coup exposing Putin's lack of control, while Lukashenko of Belarus leveraged the situation to position himself as a savior who prevented a civil war in Russia.

Blog: Ukraine war: Russia’s threat to station nuclear warheads in Belarus – what you need to know

Dr Natalya Chernyshova, Lecturer in Modern European History has written for 'The Conversation' on Russia’s threat to station nuclear warheads in Belarus.

Blog: Famine: the award-winning documentary banned by Russia for its reminder of a cruel past

Jeremy Hicks, Professor of Russian Culture and Film in the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film has written for 'The Conversation' on the the award-winning documentary banned by Russia for its reminder of a cruel past.

Blog: The Debt Question Today

Brigitte Granville, Professor of International Economics and Economic Policy in the School of Business and Management at  Queen Mary University of London has written for 'Project Syndicate' on the relationship between debt distress and climate investment and emphasises the need for innovative approaches to address this issue.

Blog: Does the British Electorate Mind Politicians Doing God?

Philip Cowley and Alan Wager from the School of Politics at Queen Mary University of London, has written for 'Theos' where they unpack Theos’ data on the public’s views of certain religious beliefs being held by people in office.

Blog: Is it time to rethink social mobility discourse and the meaning of ‘success’?

We must remember that while social mobility is a valuable goal, it’s not one with which all students are willing or able to conform, say Louise Ashley and William Monteith in 'The Times Education'.