Opinion: The Second Cold War: Why the New Space Race Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
In 1969, Neil Armstrong planted the American flag on the Moon and signalled victory in the Space Race over the Soviet Union in
How does the Cornell 7 case force us to reflect on university culture?
Last month, a shocking but recognisable story emerged from Cornell University, reminding us how sexual assault survivors often still battle against bureaucracy and
The Trump-Xi Summit: What the recent talks mean for the future of US-China Relations.
The past few weeks have proved to be consequential for the condition of world politics, with world leaders taking action in the backdrop
Walkout at the UN: United Nations or Divided Nations?
On September 24th, the UN General Assembly met under the theme ‘Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all’. An
The Stateless in a Postcolonial World
The return of regional proxy conflicts in the past decade has exposed one of the colonial period’s most consequential failures: the unfulfilled promises
Who is Iran’s New Supreme Leader?
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
Opinion: Smoke, Mirrors, and Epst*en class: How War and Scandal Serve the Same Master
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.
Regime Change from the Air: What It Means and Has It Worked in the Past?
Two weeks ago, the United States launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian military assets, framing the intervention as an effort to weaken
Shadow Fleets and Teapot Refineries – The Shady Fuel of Chinese Growth
From the Persian Gulf to the Shandong Province, shadow fleets and teapot refineries are part of a strategy to fuel Chinese growth.
The Paradox of Plenty in the Age of the Deal
On the third day of 2026, magenta flares fell over Caracas, illuminating a city caught between celebration and grief. As news broke of