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The Art of Diesel: Trump’s desperation in the Russo-Ukrainian war
Trump may not be versed in The Art of Diplomacy, but his foreign policy is looking more and more like The Art of Diesel.
Liam Czop
9 hours ago4 min read


Mark Carney: the upstart ‘leader of the free world’
How Mark Carney went from the Bank of England to challenging Trump for leadership of the free world.
Harry Brown
5 days ago4 min read


From Neuve Chapelle to orbit: India and France look to space
Ferdinand Foch, a French general during the First World War, fighting alongside Indian soldiers at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in 1915, spoke glowingly of them, many of whom died there. He told them: “Return to your homes in the distant, sun-bathed East and proclaim how your countrymen drenched with their blood the cold northern land of France and Flanders, how they delivered it by their ardent spirit from the firm grip of a determined enemy; tell all India that we shall wat
Manish Barma
Oct 85 min read


Hikikomori by Another Name: Britain’s NEETs Crisis
The anxious generation, the bedroom generation or is it just hikikomori?
Anna Edbury
Oct 44 min read


European Disunion: Why the UK’s pro-Europeans should look beyond rejoining
Rejoining Europe might not be such a good idea. Does Canada have the right one?
Jonathan Walford-Phekoo
Oct 24 min read


There are Two Language Games in Northern Ireland; Why Not Play Both?
Like other parts of the UK, Northern Ireland has multiple dialects. Variation can be significant; someone in Derry/Londonderry may use words and an accent unfamiliar to someone from Belfast, less than a one-hour drive away. This diversity of English can serve as a positive talking point or a source of craic in everyday settings. Those dialects, slang, and accents have been richly influenced by historical transmission and exchange from other parts of the island, from Britain,
G. Armstrong
Sep 283 min read


Election Preview: The 2026 Bosnian General Election and a Familiar Deadlock
On 4 October Bosnia will head to the polls
Harry Brown
Sep 264 min read


Moldova's future won't be won in Brussels, but at home
In June 2024, Moldova formally launched EU accession negotiations at an intergovernmental conference. Since then, the country has moved from declaring its European ambition to adopting and implementing the rules required for membership. In June 2025 alone, Parliament adopted a new Electricity Law intended to integrate Moldova's energy market with the EU’s and a new Law on Medicines aligning the authorisation, manufacturing and monitoring of pharmaceutical products with Europe
Pîrvu Ionuț
Sep 254 min read


Does Britain need a more autonomous approach to AI development?
Does the UK stand a chance in the race for AI?
Benjamin Kourakis
Sep 244 min read


Populist Nationalism, France and the Fraying of the Union
Can the EU hold of the rise of Populist Nationalism? Not if Rassemblement National have anything to say about it.
Ethan Harvey
Sep 238 min read


Dollar Diplomacy: Why Trump's Envoys Are Getting Nowhere in Moscow
Trump wrote The Art of the Deal, but his envoys in Moscow seem to have mastered the art of getting nowhere.
Cristina Panaguţa
Sep 224 min read


Gunmen Are Not Heroes: Northern Ireland's Troubles and the Cost of Romanticising Violence
Ask most people about Northern Ireland and the Troubles come up first.
Peter Wilson
Sep 204 min read


The Gambit of the Century: AI in a Multipolar World
Washington wants the world to pick a side when it comes to AI. Beijing wants to shape the norms that govern it.
Benjamin Kourakis
Sep 194 min read


Romania Has Dodged the Far Right Twice. Its Luck May Be Running Out
Romania has dodged the far right twice. Third time's the charm?
Harry Brown
Sep 184 min read


Closer Than Membership, Short of Accession: Canada wants 'Associate Membership' of the EU
Canada says it's not joining the EU.
Haris Glykis
Sep 174 min read


Westminster’s Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: How Mis-Machiavellianism Breeds Mistrust
Westminster likes to call itself Machiavellian, but it's misread Niccolò entirely.
Jonathan Walford-Phekoo
Sep 174 min read


Reform believes in free speech for all! Except you, you, and you
Feel free to speak freely, unless you are negatively inclined towards ReformUK.
Cianan Sheekey
Sep 143 min read


When Power and Madness Collide: Mexico's Free Press Under Attack
Just when one thinks Mexico’s current government could not possibly generate any more controversy, division, or intimidation toward its detractors, it finds a way to outdo itself spectacularly. MORENA, the nationalist leftist party that came to power in 2018 and reaffirmed its dominance in the 2024 elections, has demonstrated that there are no limits to the brazenness of its leadership. This is matched by the alarming irresponsibility of their actions at their pulpit of decli
Victor Elizondo
Sep 134 min read


Britain Left Brussels: It did not Escape its Regulatory Consequences
Did London and Brussels truly separate?
Khadija Khan
Sep 123 min read


Charlie Kirk: A Life and Death of Irony
A year on from his assassination, Charlie Kirk isn't a martyr, he's a meme.
Hugh Child
Sep 104 min read
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