The Effect of Media Coverage of Female Athletes and the Impact on How These Athletes View Their Body

Research indicates that in today’s society media has a powerful effect on the body image of female athletes. The purpose of this synthesis was to review the literature on the effect of media coverage of female athletes and the impact on how these athletes view their body. Results indicate that there is an overall detrimental relationship between the influences of media and the way female athletes view their bodies

What the 2021 election manifestos tell us about the views of German parties on the EU

Angela Merkel will step down as German Chancellor following the country’s federal elections on 26 September. But what direction might Germany’s EU policy take in the post-Merkel era? Minna Ålander, Julina Mintel and Dominik Rehbaum assess what lessons can be learned from the main party manifestos

Emmanuel Macron's "new way": Setting the course for re-election in 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron wants to be re-elected in 2022. In view of citi­zens’ disenchantment with the political and social order of their country and the consequences of the Corona pandemic, the president feels compelled to embark on a “new way”. This new approach has three components: a move away from the policy of budget consolidation, a political positioning within the neoliberal-conservative faction of the political spectrum, and greater proximity to the people. If Macron receives interim support from the European Union (EU) to cushion the consequences of Covid-19 for France’s economic and social system, he should be able to strengthen reform forces at home and enable France to broker compromises on vital subjects concerning EU reform. (Autorenreferat

From "Global Britain" to Realpolitik - the updated Integrated Review: how the United Kingdom wants to position itself as a reliable partner in a competitive global order

Almost two years after the publication of the "Integrated Review", the British government has updated its security strategy. This "refresh" is primarily intended to adapt to the rapidly advancing development towards a contested and fragmented global order. Without indicating a radical shift, the strategy specifies the British response to China and Russia and places a special focus on the role of partners as well as on national resilience. Following the leadership change in the British government to Rishi Sunak, the paper sets out a more pragmatic approach for future cooperation with the European Union (EU). In order to advance the implementation of the Integrated Review and strengthen Euro-Atlantic relations, Germany and the EU should seize the momentum and deepen their cooperation with London. (author's abstract

The Effect of Media Coverage of Female Athletes and the Impact on How These Athletes View Their Body

Research indicates that in today’s society media has a powerful effect on the body image of female athletes. The purpose of this synthesis was to review the literature on the effect of media coverage of female athletes and the impact on how these athletes view their body. Results indicate that there is an overall detrimental relationship between the influences of media and the way female athletes view their bodies.SUNY BrockportKinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical EducationMSEd in Physical EducationKinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education Synthesis Project

The European parliament and the post-brexit trade agreement: how long is needed for scrutiny?

The EU and the UK have yet to reach an agreement on their future relationship, but if an agreement is reached, will it be possible to ratify the deal before the transition period expires at the end of 2020? Nicolai von Ondarza and Dominik Rehbaum look at the role of the European Parliament in previous trade agreements, concluding that a deal will likely have to be done by mid-November at the latest

How Germany’s coalition negotiations could change the EU’s political landscape

Coalition negotiations are still ongoing between the German Social Democrats, Greens and Free Democrats. Minna Ålander, Julina Mintel and Dominik Rehbaum examine what an agreement between the three parties might mean for EU politics

Emmanuel Macrons "neuer Weg": Weichenstellungen für eine Wiederwahl 2022

Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron will 2022 wiedergewählt werden. Angesichts der Verdrossenheit der Bürgerinnen und Bürger über die politische wie gesellschaft­liche Ordnung ihres Landes und der Folgen der Corona-Pandemie sieht sich der Präsi­dent gezwungen, einen "neuen Weg" einzuschlagen. Dieser hat drei Komponenten: die Abkehr von der Politik der Haushaltskonsolidierung, eine politische Verortung im liberal-konservativen Spektrum und mehr Bürgernähe. Erhält Macron auch mittelfris­tig Unterstützung von der EU, um die Folgen von Covid-19 für Frankreichs Wirtschaft und Sozialsystem abzufedern, sollte es ihm gelingen, die Reformkräfte im eigenen Land zu stärken und Frankreich zu europapolitischen Kompromissen zu befähigen. (Autorenreferat