Queen’s Policy Engagement is the ‘front door’ for public policy engagement at Queen’s University Belfast
Supporting academics and policymakers in sharing evidence-based research and ideas on the major social, cultural and economic challenges facing society regionally, nationally and beyond. Our over-arching vision is to share the University’s independent expertise with policymakers so they can make informed decisions about the most effective and sustainable ways to tackle these challenges, now and in the future.
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New form of carbon discovered that is harder than diamond but flexible as rubber
Dr Elton Santos looks at a newly-discovered form of compressed glassy carbon that will be in high demand and could be used for all sorts of applications.
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The Grenfell Tower inquiry: lessons from Hillsborough
Now that the enormity of the Grenfell Tower tragedy is apparent, what lessons can be learnt when it comes to the public inquiry asks Professor Phil Scraton.
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Green space – how much is enough, and what’s the best way to deliver it?
Dr Ruth Hunter and Anne Cleary from Griffith University look at the importance of green spaces in urban areas and outline the advantages to the local communities.
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After Brexit: the EFTA option
As the UK government’s plans for Brexit remain very much a work in progress, Professor David Phinnemore and Cenni Najy ask what would EFTA membership mean for the UK post-Brexit.
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Putting a price on language: the debate around the cost of an Irish language act
In the second of two articles, Deirdre Dunlevy and Professor Mícheál Ó Mainnín look at the cost implications associated with the debate around an Irish language act for Northern Ireland.
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The food industry must unite to face terrorism threat
Professor Chris Elliott calls for a more unified approach of sharing information and best practices across the whole food industry in order to combat food terrorism.
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Debate over Irish language is central to power-sharing talks in Northern Ireland
In the first of two articles, and in light of the resumed talks at Stormont to restore power-sharing, Deirdre Dunlevy and Professor Micheal O’Mainnin look at the ongoing call for an Irish Language Act in Northern Ireland.
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The timing is just right for Navalny to challenge Putin’s regime
With less than a year to the 2018 Presidential election in Russia, Dr Alexander Titov looks at the ongoing rise of Alexei Navalny and how he has consolidated his role as the sole leader of opposition.
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GCC crisis: How to resolve the diplomatic rift
Professor Beverly Milton-Edwards looks at the widening rift between Qatar and the rest of the Middle East.
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‘Safe return’ plan for refugees after five years undermines the idea of integration
Dr Ulrike Vieten and Dr Fiona Murphy look at the recent UK government’s safe return review and the human implications for refugees and asylum seekers seeking to integrate.