The Worrying Rise of the Surveillance State
The emerging policies from the US government reveal a troubling reality toward authoritarianism, raising serious concerns about civil liberties and privacy rights. Despite
Deep Dive: Blair’s AI Bet: Who Controls UK AI Policy?
After Prime Minister Tony Blair left office, he established the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) to maintain his influence on policy.
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.
The rise of ‘muscular unionism’ on the British right and the future of devolution
Following Tony Blair’s devolution reforms, decentralization was thought to be essential to creating stability and addressing nationalist sentiments outside of Westminster. Now, however,
Could America Be Losing the Trade War With China?
The trade war between the United States and China has been one of the defining economic conflicts of the past decade. It began
Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift
In 2024, Trump promised to bury the Republican Party’s discredited neoconservative foreign policy forever, pledging to end the new wars in Ukraine and
Who is Samia Suluhu Hassan and What is Happening in Tanzania?
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is the sixth president of the United Republic of Tanzania who assumed power in 2021 following the death of
How Tanzania’s Elections Reflect Africa’s Democratic Collapse
When Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as Tanzania’s first female president in 2021, many hoped she would usher in a new chapter
Argentina’s Great Gamble: Milei On The Edge
Sweeping into power on an ultraconservative social platform and a libertarian economic platform, Milei’s victory in the 2023 elections was hailed as a
Is Starmer’s New Immigration Policy A Shift To The Right?
This is an interesting move, as he is claiming the political territory that often belongs to right-wing parties. Can centre-left parties retain moral credibility on immigration while answering electorates demanding tougher controls?