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The Death of the Political Spectrum and the Rise of the Political Compass
The last decade has been a transformative one globally; whether it is the rise of a new multipolar order transforming our geopolitical...
Naif Al Bidh
Jan 298 min read


Ring The Changes Or The Bells Will Toll For Thee
Forget New Year’s Resolutions this year. 2025 will be about survival for many. As we continue to navigate the ongoing charade of Brexit...
Eliot Lord
Jan 283 min read


Artificial Intelligence - Britain’s First Concrete Brexit Benefit
Growth elusive, markets skittish, and polling dire - it has not been the best of starts to the new year for UK Prime Minister Keir...
Jack Rowlett
Jan 274 min read


Reflections on Yuval Noah Harari’s Nexus
Thrust into the international spotlight by his immensely successful book Sapiens: A Brief History of Mankind , Israeli historian and...
Andres De Miguel
Jan 268 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...
Oliver Ansell-Hodges
Jan 256 min read


UK Politics Has A Talent Problem. Blame Devolution.
Illustration by Will Allen It is safe to say that Britain’s political parties have seen no shortage of inept, unserious , and untalented...
Will Allen
Jan 244 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...
Steffany González
Jan 223 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...
Zoe Wreford
Jan 215 min read


Transnistria Turns to Moldova for Gas Relief
On 20 January 2025, Vadim Krasnoselsky, president of Transnistria, announced his intention to purchase natural gas from Moldovagaz , the...
Will Kingston-Cox
Jan 203 min read


To Reform But Not To Reform
Illustration by Will Allen The latest asylum seeker news is damning for those wanting to demonise migrants seeking a better life in...
Eliot Lord
Jan 203 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...
Ogechukwu Egwuatu
Jan 193 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...
Eliot Lord
Jan 183 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...
Victor Elizondo
Jan 173 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,...
Nicholas Greenhalgh
Jan 164 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....
Dan Sillett
Jan 153 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...
Isabel Rodriguez
Jan 144 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...
Maya Sgaravato-Grant
Jan 136 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...
Dan Sillett
Jan 124 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...
Foteini Garyfallidou
Jan 113 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...
Selene López
Jan 103 min read
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