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The Political Atlas: Can a Country Really Survive Without an Army?

October 11, 2026October 11, 2026 By Berenike Mihalyi

With almost 200 countries in the world, international political coverage still tends to have a habit of returning to the same large players.

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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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What Could Grok Mean For the Future of Women’s Rights?

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 By Cara Challand

Grok, a popular AI chatbot connected to Elon Musk’s social media site X, has gained traction in recent months due to its ability

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Opinion – Do the plans for “New Gaza” overshadow the issues at the centre of the conflict and peace process?

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 By Antonia Heath

At the World Economic Forum held in Davos in January, President Trump outlined the plans for “New Gaza”.  The plans focused on the

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Mark Carney: The Leader of the New Free World?

February 2, 2026 By Caspian Davies

Last week’s conferences at the World Economic Forum were perhaps the most tumultuous and drama-filled in its history. Overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s

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Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift

December 4, 2025December 12, 2025 By Michael Mammadov

In 2024, Trump promised to bury the Republican Party’s discredited neoconservative foreign policy forever, pledging to end the new wars in Ukraine and

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Opinion: Senae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady

November 21, 2025December 5, 2025 By Caspian Davies

Last month, Japan elected its first female Prime Minister in its history, as Sanae Takaichi was became leader of the Liberal Democratic party

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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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This Week In PMQs: Education and U.S. Intelligence

March 28, 2025 By Phineas Horan

Just before the Spring Statement, the government addressed questions on whether mobile phones should be banned schools. The House of Commons also debated intelligence with the United States following a security breach involving a leaked group chat from the White House.

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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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