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A White House of Cards? The 2026 Midterms

November 5, 2026November 5, 2026 By Isabel Whitburn

In 2024 Donald Trump was elected as President of the United States, and the Republican party controlled both the House and the Senate.

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The Midterms: Does this call for a new Balance of Power in America?

November 4, 2026November 4, 2026 By Skye Buckley

After millions of Americans headed to the polls this week to cast their vote for the midterms, the votes are finally in. Donald

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Who is Radicalising Who? The Rise of Book Bans in the US 

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 By Sophie Muir

Books in schools and local libraries are becoming the battleground of the American culture war. In the 2025-26 school year, nearly 12,000 books

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The Price of America First: Ukraine and Soaring Diesel Prices

October 21, 2026October 24, 2026 By Skye Buckley

How long? The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for over 12 years, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea and involvement

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A turning point for the West? Rubio’s civilisational blueprint

October 17, 2026October 16, 2026 By Oscar Viry-Babel

Unpacking Marco Rubio’s Civilizational Blueprint at the Acropolis On October 7, 2026, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood on the rocky plateau

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Opinion: Could Trump Cancel the Midterms?

October 12, 2026October 12, 2026 By Sophie Muir

The short answer is no. But Trump still persists in doing everything he can to swing the results. You only have to look

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Opinion: Smoke, Mirrors, and Epst*en class: How War and Scandal Serve the Same Master

March 11, 2026March 13, 2026 By Rida Ali

The Epstein files. The bombs over Tehran. The cost of your weekly shop. These aren’t separate stories. They’re the same story — and they’ve been telling it for decades.

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Regime Change from the Air: What It Means and Has It Worked in the Past?

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 By Caspian Davies

Two weeks ago, the United States launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian military assets, framing the intervention as an effort to weaken

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The Paradox of Plenty in the Age of the Deal

March 4, 2026 By Thea Saunders

On the third day of 2026, magenta flares fell over Caracas, illuminating a city caught between celebration and grief. As news broke of

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Zohran Mamdani: The Secret To His Success

March 2, 2026 By Cara Challand

Political instability is rife across the world today. The US and the UK, both long considered pillars of democracy, are now backsliding, as

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