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Oliver Ansell-Hodges
18 hours ago6 min read
A Quarter of a Century in Power: Russia under Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
On 31st December 1999, Russian society was upended when, despite commitments to serve his term, President Boris Yeltsin unexpectedly...
Will Allen
2 days ago4 min read
UK Politics Has A Talent Problem. Blame Devolution.
It is safe to say that Britain’s political parties have seen no shortage of inept, unserious , and untalented political leaders in the...
Steffany González
4 days ago3 min read
Trust In Ursula: EU-Mercosur Partnership Will Save Us From Trump
Donald Trump is back at the White House and with that, new threats to reactivate tariffs on European imported goods have returned to the...
Zoe Wreford
5 days ago5 min read
The Case of Gisèle Pelicot: An Investigation Into Rape Culture, Masculinity, and Male Fantasy
When the mass rape trial of Gisèle Pelicot came to an end in December last year, it left behind lingering questions about rape culture...
Will Kingston-Cox
5 days ago3 min read
Transnistria Turns to Moldova for Gas Relief
On 20 January 2025, Vadim Krasnoselsky, president of the Russian-backed separatist Transnistria, announced his intention to purchase...
Eliot Lord
6 days ago3 min read
To Reform But Not To Reform
The latest asylum seeker news is damning for those wanting to demonise migrants seeking a better life in Europe and the UK. The troubling...
Ogechukwu Egwuatu
7 days ago3 min read
50 Years Later, Hayek’s Ideas Are Still Relevant
50 years ago, Friedrich Hayek won the Nobel Prize for his work on the nature of knowledge and why fully controlling societal and economic...
Eliot Lord
Jan 183 min read
Gad Zusk!
Gadzooks! Or should I say Gad Zusk as the unholy alliance of X’s owner Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg join forces to manipulate...
Victor Elizondo
Jan 173 min read
The End of the Biden Presidency: A Legacy to be Remembered
On January 20, 2025, President Joe Biden’s four-year term will come to a close, marking the end of an era for the Democratic Party . His...
Nicholas Greenhalgh
Jan 164 min read
A Manifesto for a New Year
I like the idea of New Year's Resolutions, even though I don’t remember if I’ve made many and doubt that I’ve kept any. Ultimately,...
Dan Sillett
Jan 153 min read
Skeletons in Labour’s Cupboard: Austerity Looms Over Britain
A government has never been more hypocritical and enraging than Keir Starmer’s Labour government. Promise after promise has been broken....
Isabel Rodriguez
Jan 144 min read
Trump’s Rhetoric Echoes Gunboat Diplomacy
With headlines like Trump Dreams of Empire Expansion  and Trump's Favourite New Theme: 'Imperialism' , it’s impossible not to think of...
Maya Sgaravato-Grant
Jan 136 min read
Azerbaijan Proves COP Is Not Fit For Purpose
When, a few days into the most recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP), respected figures in the field of climate policy published an...
Dan Sillett
Jan 124 min read
Elon Musk v Britain: A Political Tsunami Begins
Elon Musk hasn’t just waded into British politics – he’s caused a political tsunami. Eyebrows were first raised when Musk met with Reform...
Foteini Garyfallidou
Jan 113 min read
Democracy in the Mirror of China's Governance Model
2024 will be remembered as a year when liberal democracies worldwide grappled with unprecedented instability. France cycled through four...
Selene López
Jan 103 min read
The Paradox of 2024: Democracy in Form, Autocracy in Practice
In 2024, over 60 countries held national elections, encompassing nearly half of the world's population. If we adhere to Joseph...
Isabel Rodriguez
Jan 94 min read
Kari Lake's VOA Appointment Puts Future of US Public Diplomacy at Stake
“Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences...
Jacob Patch
Jan 84 min read
The IPP Scandal: A Tragedy of Inaction and Cynicism
The words ‘arbitrary detention’ usually conjure up images of far-flung lands: centralised dictatorships where the law is administered at...
George Wallace
Jan 74 min read
Russia’s Syrian Retreat: A Strategic Opportunity that the Incoming Trump Administration Must Capitalise on in Ukraine
At the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris in early December, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel...
Foteini Garyfallidou
Jan 64 min read
Europe’s Unfinished Business - It is Time for the EU to Prioritise the Western Balkans
It has been 11 years since the EU last expanded , welcoming Croatia as its newest member. For the rest of the Western Balkans, EU...
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