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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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Opinion: The Globe’s Inclusive Casting Mission – are they ‘determined to prove a villain’? 

February 9, 2025February 11, 2025 By Connie Newstead

For years, the Globe has pushed for a theatre that champions equity, diversity, justice, and inclusion. With groundbreaking decisions to diversify gender and

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Opinion: Is the English Curriculum to Blame for the Decline in Reading Enjoyment?

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 By Erin Morgan

As part of my PGCE interview in November, I was asked to bring a fictional text that I felt should be taught to

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Opinion: Innovation Crisis — How Europe’s Regulatory Burdens are Impacting Their Workforce

February 2, 2025February 1, 2025 By nikol Kutsovska

Population decline and decreasing numbers in the workforce are issues that impact many countries globally, both within Europe and outside of its borders.

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Opinion: Defiant, Unapologetic and Real – The Power of Grime in British Culture

January 27, 2025February 7, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

In 2024, Jade Thirlwall, former member of global pop sensation Little Mix, delivered a powerful cover of Stormzy’s Backbone. Her performance wasn’t just a

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Rethinking Society at Exeter: Talking About Fostering Empathy and Critical Thinking with Ande McClintock

January 24, 2025January 23, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

For Ande, a final-year Politics, Philosophy and Economics student and president of Rethinking Society, this student group offers something extraordinary: a space for

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Freedom Society at Exeter: Exploring Free Speech and Political Discourse with Jon McBride

January 23, 2025February 25, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

What is the Freedom Society?  At its core, the Freedom Society is built around a commitment to free speech, freedom of expression, and

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Building a Movement: Talking All Things Exeter Green Party Society with Thomas Richardson 

January 22, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

When Thomas Richardson arrived at the University of Exeter, he found a dormant Green Party Society—a surprising absence for a campus grappling with

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Labour Society at Exeter: Discussing Community and Inclusivity with Becca Chaffe and Mayumi Singh

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

For Becca Chaffe and Mayumi Singh, the Labour Society at the University of Exeter is more than just a student group—it’s a space

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Opinion: Rising Right-Wing Populism: A Global Shift 

January 19, 2025January 19, 2025 By Ruby Fry

Trump’s inauguration this week raises crucial concerns about the rising levels of right-wing populism globally. Figures like Elon Musk and Nigel Farage are

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