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Eliot Lord
Jan 183 min read
Gad Zusk!
Gadzooks! Or should I say Gad Zusk as the unholy alliance of X’s owner Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg join forces to manipulate...
Victor Elizondo
Jan 173 min read
The End of the Biden Presidency: A Legacy to be Remembered
On January 20, 2025, President Joe Biden’s four-year term will come to a close, marking the end of an era for the Democratic Party . His...
Nicholas Greenhalgh
Jan 164 min read
A Manifesto for a New Year
I like the idea of New Year's Resolutions, even though I don’t remember if I’ve made many and doubt that I’ve kept any. Ultimately,...
Dan Sillett
Jan 153 min read
Skeletons in Labour’s Cupboard: Austerity Looms Over Britain
A government has never been more hypocritical and enraging than Keir Starmer’s Labour government. Promise after promise has been broken....
Isabel Rodriguez
Jan 144 min read
Trump’s Rhetoric Echoes Gunboat Diplomacy
With headlines like Trump Dreams of Empire Expansion  and Trump's Favourite New Theme: 'Imperialism' , it’s impossible not to think of...
Maya Sgaravato-Grant
Jan 136 min read
Azerbaijan Proves COP Is Not Fit For Purpose
When, a few days into the most recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP), respected figures in the field of climate policy published an...
Dan Sillett
Jan 124 min read
Elon Musk v Britain: A Political Tsunami Begins
Elon Musk hasn’t just waded into British politics – he’s caused a political tsunami. Eyebrows were first raised when Musk met with Reform...
Foteini Garyfallidou
Jan 113 min read
Democracy in the Mirror of China's Governance Model
2024 will be remembered as a year when liberal democracies worldwide grappled with unprecedented instability. France cycled through four...
Selene López
Jan 103 min read
The Paradox of 2024: Democracy in Form, Autocracy in Practice
In 2024, over 60 countries held national elections, encompassing nearly half of the world's population. If we adhere to Joseph...
Isabel Rodriguez
Jan 94 min read
Kari Lake's VOA Appointment Puts Future of US Public Diplomacy at Stake
“Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences...
Jacob Patch
Jan 84 min read
The IPP Scandal: A Tragedy of Inaction and Cynicism
The words ‘arbitrary detention’ usually conjure up images of far-flung lands: centralised dictatorships where the law is administered at...
George Wallace
Jan 74 min read
Russia’s Syrian Retreat: A Strategic Opportunity that the Incoming Trump Administration Must Capitalise on in Ukraine
At the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris in early December, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel...
Foteini Garyfallidou
Jan 64 min read
Europe’s Unfinished Business - It is Time for the EU to Prioritise the Western Balkans
It has been 11 years since the EU last expanded , welcoming Croatia as its newest member. For the rest of the Western Balkans, EU...
Will Allen
Jan 54 min read
Can Labour answer a question no one in England - or the rest of the Union - can seem to answer?
The question of how the United Kingdom should organise itself is a pretty important one. The nation has played around with its...
Will Kingston-Cox
Jan 44 min read
Frozen in Crisis: Transnistria's Energy Standoff
The cessation of Russian natural gas supplies to Transnistria has precipitated a severe energy crisis, leading to the suspension of...
Eliot Lord
Jan 43 min read
The Trump Card
Many people will know Dr Seuss for the Cat in The Hat , The Grinch  and The Lorax , but Theodor Seuss Geisel was far more of a political...
Oliver Ansell-Hodges
Jan 34 min read
Security and Sovereignty at the Negotiating Table: the Ukrainian Dilemma
Over a thousand days have passed since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine . As the conflict has developed, the...
Zoe Wreford
Jan 23 min read
Reflections on the Climate Crisis
Just last week, around three million individuals were sent an emergency alert from the Government, warning of severe risks from Storm...
Victor Elizondo
Jan 13 min read
Argentina's First Year Under Milei: Chainsaws and Poverty
In 2023, Argentinians voted for the nuclear option that had emerged in the face of dissatisfaction with traditional political forces....
Vesna Skare Ozbolt
Dec 31, 20249 min read
Vesna Skare Ozbolt: The Western Balkans in Review 2024
Dr. Vesna Skare Ozbolt, 10th Minister of Justice of Croatia (2003-2006) and Adviser to the President of Croatia (1991-1999) In 2024, the...
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