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Social media’s influence on adolescent boys

• Dr Marcus Gilroy-Ware featured on BBC Radio 4’s The Media Show to discuss the Netflix series Adolescence and the misunderstandings about boys' media consumption.

The UK’s economic relationship with the US

• Professor Leslie Vinjamuri shared insight with The Guardian on the UK’s economic dealing with the US, following the announcement of reciprocal tariffs.

The US and foreign policy across the world 

• With The Financial Times, Dr Alastair Fraser shares insight on Donald Trump’s actions on foreign policy having an influence on leaders from nations across the world.

Myanmar and the history of Bagan Buddhist Temples 

• Dr Stephen Murphy with The Guardian, comments on the historic Buddhist temples in Bagan being affected by the Myanmar earthquake.

Discussing Turkey’s future

• Dr Karabekir Akkoyunlu featured on the Rethinking Democracy podcast to discuss Turkey and what the recent political strife means for the future of the country.

Relations between China and the UK

• Director of the SOAS China Institute Professor Steve Tsang spoke to The Telegraph on relations between China and the UK, following the arrest of a Chinese student who studies at a British University.

What science gets wrong about sexual experiences 

• Dr Paul Giladi writes for The Institute of Art and Ideas on why sex needs rescuing from scientific imperialism, as his forthcoming book author of The Trouble with Naturalism, which is due out soon.