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China’s Balancing Act Between Force and Diplomacy  

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 By Ruby Fry

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

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From Parliament to the Palaces: Britain Responds to Trump’s Remarks on NATO Troops in Afghanistan

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 By Freya Holland

The UK suffered 457 military deaths, with thousands more seriously injured. 

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House of Cards: Ambitious Housing Policy Built on Shaky Foundations 

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 By Daniel Groves

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.

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Opinion: When will America let the Monroe Doctrine go?

December 15, 2025January 1, 2026 By Gemma Gradwell

The United States’ long history of interventionism in Latin America is no secret. From the 1823 Monroe Doctrine, which established Latin America as

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Opinion: In Defence of the Jury – Why Lammy’s Reforms Risk Justice

December 2, 2025December 5, 2025 By Freya Holland

Jury service is a civic duty, a connection to justice, and for many, our only encounter with the judiciary.

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Opinion: How Palestine and Sudan expose the fragility of western feminism

November 23, 2025 By Elizabeth Pinkney

When I discovered feminism my whole view of the world and my place within it became disorientated. The Beauty Myth by Niaomi Wolf

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APEC 2025 – Shifting Alliances and New Realities in East Asia 

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 By Ruby Fry

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

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Opinion: ‘He’s my Mayor! (I live in…)’ Why does Zohran Mamdani’s win feel like a win for everyone?

November 9, 2025November 9, 2025 By Rida Ali

‘He’s my Mayor! (I live in…)’ Why does Zohran Mamdani’s win feel like a win for everyone? If you’ve been online this week,

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Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

The Conservative Party does not serve women. It never has. Behind the self-congratulatory myth of Thatcher’s handbag and May’s kitten heels lies a

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Opinion: How Making America Great Again has Turned into an Orwellian Nightmare 

March 23, 2025March 24, 2025 By Connie Newstead

In a digital age where the world feels increasingly fragmented, George Orwell’s 1984 serves as an uncomfortably prescient guide to understanding the forces

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