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#British #Climate #Guest Writers #Latest #Politics

Opinion: Without a Green Plan, the Working Class is Stuck Paying for the Climate Crisis

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 By Ethan Stringer

Although it is now four years into the 2020s, what do we really have to show for it? Temperatures soared to 40°C, the

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#Africa #Africa #Latest #Politics #World

Unpacking the Congo: Past and Present

February 28, 2024March 6, 2024 By George Thomas

The Democratic Republic of the Congo lies in the heart of Africa. It is the second largest and fourth most populous country on

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#Politics #Russia #World

Opposing Putin: The Death of Alexei Navalny

February 27, 2024March 2, 2024 By Ruby Fry

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died this week, thus reemphasising the difficulty of speaking out in Putin’s Russia. Navalny was a Russian anti-corruption

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#British #Economy

Public Spending Cuts to Individual Saving Account Reforms: Will Hunt’s Plans Pay Off? 

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 By Charlotte Aspinall

Recent news highlights Jeremy Hunt’s plans to reduce public spending plans to fund tax cuts ahead of a pre-election Budget and to reform the

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#British #Guest Writers #Latest #Politics

Liz Truss’ Honours List: Political Tradition or Abuse of Power?

February 22, 2024February 21, 2024 By Amber Murphy

As the UK’s shortest-serving Prime Minister, spending just forty-nine days in office, Liz Truss may not be the most memorable political figure of

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#Economy #Latest #Politics #World

BRICS: A New World Economic Order?

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 By George Thomas

The BRICS intergovernmental organisation, its name an acronym for its founding members: Brazil, Russia, India, and China, as well as its earliest addition,

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#Latest #Politics #War

An Insight on The Diplomatic Post’s Latest Issue

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 By The Diplomatic Hub

Editor’s Note: The Diplomatic Hub is a student society that aims to create an interdisciplinary forum for students interested in international affairs and

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#Economy #Europe

The EU’s Bid to Redirect Derivatives Clearing Post-Brexit

February 16, 2024February 15, 2024 By Charlotte Aspinall

In the aftermath of Brexit, Brussels has embarked on a mission to reroute derivatives clearing away from London. The revised regulations entail EU-based banks and

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#Asia #Latest #Middle East #Politics #World

Iran and Pakistan’s Baluchistan Problem

February 14, 2024February 13, 2024 By George Thomas

The surprising and somewhat unexpected recent exchange of airstrikes between Iran and Pakistan is attributable to their shared problem of the Baluchistan region.

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#British #Opinion #Politics

Opinion: Where Did Rishi Go Wrong?

February 13, 2024February 20, 2024 By Ruby Fry

At the start of the General Election year, it’s clear from the polls that a Labour majority is appearing more and more likely.

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