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Opinion: France’s student riots and the cost of living: A sign of what’s to come?

October 24, 2026October 24, 2026 By Harry Wallace-Knight

Recently, France has regularly appeared in the news due to the outbreak of student riots all over the country, which began in September

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Opinion: Do international organisations still matter in a world dominated by powerful independent states?

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 By Harry Wallace-Knight

In recent times, it seems as though states are moving away from collective units, leaving behind the post-WWII liberal internationalism movement, which saw

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Why Are French Students Protesting?

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 By Olivia Lyons

Recently, French students have been taking part in collective action to raise their concerns about the education system.  With more than 6,000 detained,

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Reading This Article Will Make You Beautiful 

October 12, 2026October 13, 2026 By Lucy Birch

One dull evening, I was scrolling on TikTok when a strange video flooded my screen. It was a short compilation of videos and

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Opinion: Journey to the Left- Genuine progress or a show to gain votes?

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 By Harry Wallace-Knight

In recent years there has been a sharp political shift to the “hard right” of politics, with nearly a quarter of voters in

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How does the Cornell 7 case force us to reflect on university culture?  

October 8, 2026October 11, 2026 By Sara Owens

Last month, a shocking but recognisable story emerged from Cornell University, reminding us how sexual assault survivors often still battle against bureaucracy and

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The Trump-Xi Summit: What the recent talks mean for the future of US-China Relations.

October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 By Anahita Yarahmadi

The past few weeks have proved to be consequential for the condition of world politics, with world leaders taking action in the backdrop

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Can’t Afford To, Can’t Afford Not To

April 16, 2026October 6, 2026 By Phineas Horan

It is fashionable to say that defence of the realm is a governments most important duty. There is a chivalric, statesman like air

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Who is Iran’s New Supreme Leader?

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 By Cara Challand

On the 28th February 2026, Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed.  The attack, coined ‘Operation Epic Fury’, was a joint effort between US

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Opinion: Smoke, Mirrors, and Epst*en class: How War and Scandal Serve the Same Master

March 11, 2026March 13, 2026 By Rida Ali

The Epstein files. The bombs over Tehran. The cost of your weekly shop. These aren’t separate stories. They’re the same story — and they’ve been telling it for decades.

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