European news headlines over the last few weeks have been dominated by coverage of the civil unrest in France and later across Europe. Characterised by blockades, arson and vandalism, the French have been protesting for a multitude of different causes,…
At the time of writing, the war against Iran propagated by Israel and the United States has spanned just over 3 weeks. For now, the war has taken the sole form of missile combat both offensively and defensively, although American…
On June 17, 1971, then-US President Richard Nixon declared a “war on drugs,” dubbing drug abuse “public enemy number one.” Since then, U.S. policy on these substances has been based on prohibition, combating drug cartels, and foreign assistance, with the…
Over 156 nations now recognise the State of Palestine. Many of the countries included in that number announced their recognition during the still ongoing brutal and deplorable genocide committed by Israel on the Gaza strip and the West Bank. Propaganda…
The United Kingdom has a long and proud history of immigration. Largely, immigrants built and continue to sustain this nation. However, for as long as I can remember, policy on migration has been a matter weighing on public consciousness. Recently,…
Tuesday, 25th February 2025. That was the date that Donald Trump started his fight against “Big Law”, some of the biggest and most profitable law firms on the globe. Signing executive action “Suspension of Security Clearances and Evaluation of Government…
Not many people can say that they’ve lived to read their own obituary, but for Erick Kabendera, this harrowing fact is part of his reality. Kabendera is a retired investigative journalist from Tanzania. He is currently living in England and…
Throughout his first term, and the short month since he began his second term, Donald Trump has arguably fostered a reputation across all political angles, of unconventional, bold, and typically far-fetched policy goals to reflect his personal solutions to problems…
“In Afghanistan as well, many people, especially in urban areas, liked the idea that the West would now intervene and put an end to their suffering. Democracy—this word gave the Afghans new hope, even if they could not imagine anything…
“Did you ever think for a second that maybe I want to give them [China] my data?” Until quite recently, America had a monopoly on cultural soft power, wherein the US exerted influence on other states through its exported media…
