Can’t Afford To, Can’t Afford No To
It is fashionable to say that defence of the realm is a governments most important duty. There is a chivalric, statesman like air
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.
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
China’s Balancing Act Between Force and Diplomacy
Chinese warships maneuvered near Taiwan on the 29th December as part of a large-scale People’s Republic of China military exercise officially codenamed ‘Justice Mission 2025’. For many, this was quickly labelled as a routine exercise, and it faded from
From Parliament to the Palaces: Britain Responds to Trump’s Remarks on NATO Troops in Afghanistan
The UK suffered 457 military deaths, with thousands more seriously injured.
House of Cards: Ambitious Housing Policy Built on Shaky Foundations
As Starmer’s grip on government weakens, however, the construction of his overly optimistic solution to the UK’s housing crisis has revealed the policy’s uncertain foundations.
Opinion: When will America let the Monroe Doctrine go?
The United States’ long history of interventionism in Latin America is no secret. From the 1823 Monroe Doctrine, which established Latin America as
Opinion: In Defence of the Jury – Why Lammy’s Reforms Risk Justice
Jury service is a civic duty, a connection to justice, and for many, our only encounter with the judiciary.
Opinion: How Palestine and Sudan expose the fragility of western feminism
When I discovered feminism my whole view of the world and my place within it became disorientated. The Beauty Myth by Niaomi Wolf
APEC 2025 – Shifting Alliances and New Realities in East Asia
The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit concluded in South Korea with a mix of optimism and tension, reflecting how East Asia’s alliances