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Opinion: Sanctions vs. Sovereignty – The Ethical and Legal Implications of Economic Sanctions on Human Rights

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 By Maria Ledochowski

Note: this article is part of the International Law Society and The Witness Journal’s collaboration and article competition. Economic sanctions are a prominent

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Guest Opinion by Steve Race MP: The South West’s Innovation Moment

May 29, 2025June 4, 2025 By Steve Race

About the writer: Steve Race has been the serving Member of Parliament for Exeter since 2024. He is a member of the Labour

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Recession Pop and the Signs We Can’t Ignore: How Gen Z is choosing to cope with our declining economy

May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 By Gracie Machell

Recession Pop was the era of 2010s music released in the wake of the Great Recession. According to the US Federal Reserve, the

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This Week in PMQs: Minimum Wage Increase and the Spring Statement

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 By Phineas Horan

This week, the government highlighted its upcoming minimum wage increase, while Labour and the Tories clashed over economic performance and the Spring Statement set for next week.

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Explainer: What is the UK’s Kleptocracy Problem? 

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 By Amelie Singleton

The growing geopolitical instability begs the question of how the UK is going to protect itself and allies from enabling its adversaries.  

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This Week in PMQs:  Ukraine and the Economy 

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 By Phineas Horan

This week, mounting pressure from MPs forces the government to take a stand, pushing for Putin’s prosecution and the return of abducted Ukrainian children as part of a potential peace deal with Russia.

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The Bulgarian Supermarket Boycotts: Standing up to Consumer Exploitation

March 9, 2025March 8, 2025 By nikol Kutsovska

The global cost of living crisis has impacted many households across Europe and beyond. It is becoming increasingly difficult for people, especially larger

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This Week in PMQs: Defence, Ukraine and Trump 

March 3, 2025 By Phineas Horan

This week, Parliament wishes the PM good luck as he leaves for a meeting with President Trump to secure the future of Ukraine

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Heathrow’s Third Runway: Long-Delayed Plans Finally Taking Flight?

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 By Daniel Groves

Last month Rachel Reeves publicly announced the UK government’s support for constructing a third runway at Heathrow Airport, reigniting a longstanding debate in the

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America First? America on its own: A Critical Examination of U.S. Foreign Policy Dysfunction

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 By Zhanserik Temirtashev

As a looming government shutdown over the debt ceiling threatens domestic stability, U.S. foreign policy finds itself at a crossroads, marked by increasing dysfunction and

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