A vigil held at Clapham Common, held in memory of Sarah Everand and other victims of violence against women resulted in a brutal police crackdown which saw police pinning women to the ground. The harsh repression of the peaceful and socially distanced protest led to
After Biden’s win in the 2020 American Election, it is clear that the momentum behind the Republican party is weaker than its supporters had hoped. Will the party adapt to changing circumstances and persue a more central agenda, or risk retaining Trumpism and its short-lived success?
After undergoing the most dramatic revolution in living memory, what lasting changes has the Arab Spring had on the Middle East and has it been for better or for worse?
“Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross National Product” proclaimed Bhutanese King, Jigme Singye Wangchuk of Bhutan, in 1972. Whilst a simple, this statement completely revolutionised governmental policy. Traditionally, governments solely focused on the economy, believing a strong economy enables them to achieve their
Why has the internet age caused many in the west to lose faith in democracy?
Ever since the 1920s, the reigon of Nagorno-Karabakh has caused conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. However in recent years, that conflict has broken out into violence, with neither side dangerously eager to maintaining peace. Ishan Goyal reviews the situation.
When Donald Trump spoke at the UN in New York, 2019, to a crowd of international leaders and diplomats, and declared that “The future does not belong to globalists. The future belongs to patriots. The future belongs to sovereign and independent nations”, it signalled the
The first debate was a chaotic, verbal fight. The second was cancelled following Trump’s inevitable Coronavirus diagnosis and his refusal to partake in a virtual debate. All eyes now turned on Thursday to the final and 3rd debate in the 2020 US election, with many
Is the West’s emphasis on home ownership becoming detrimental to its economy? Ben Goree suggests that policies focused on the housing market are not only in need of review but of replacement altogether.
With the Bristol Metrobus looking set to launch later this month, should we all be eager in anticipation, or remain cautious?
