The Worsening Student Loan Crisis: Declining Trust Politically and Economically
The system has lost both economic credibility and political legitimacy embodying inequality in British society once again.
Is populism the end of democracy?
In recent years, populism has become one of the most talked-about and controversial forces within global politics. It seems impossible to escape: dominating headlines, political debate and public discourse, yet for good reason. Populism has come to challenge the foundations of democracy itself, driving political unrest, intensifying polarisation and fuelling
Has U.S. foreign policy become more performative?
As the U.S. confronts challenges to its hegemonic image, its foreign policy increasingly functions as a performance, focused on reaffirming its identity both domestically and internationally. In this process of projecting a powerful, assertive national image through discourse and symbolism, the U.S. simultaneously manages international reactions while hiding
The Sound of Spotify’s 'Algotorial' Rhythms
The world’s leading music streaming platform has perfected the art of ‘ultra-personalisation’. But has curiosity been lost in modern patterns of algorithmic music consumption?
How Does Empire Justify Itself?
Empires don’t need you to believe in them, they just need enough people not to oppose their interests. It’s a difference that matters. Britain rarely described its empire as harsh, it framed it as essential; unavoidable. Schools repeated the message, newspapers printed it, politicians spoke it aloud in
How capitalist shock therapy made modern Russia
When Yeltsin handed over the reins to his little-known prime-minister Vladimir Putin just before the millennium, many had no idea the lengths the newly sworn in President would go to assert his power.
Can the kitchen be an emancipatory space for women?
To prepare an argument about whether the kitchen can be an emancipatory space for women, begin by gathering the key ingredients.
Political Fawning or Pragmatism? The Labour government's China policy
The decade-long freeze of British-Chinese relations is warming up.
Nick Fuentes: 21st Century Fascist
Since the defeat of Nazi Germany and Mussolini’s Italy in World War 2, the ideology of fascism has been pushed firmly to the fringes of western society.
The Nostalgia of Empire
Looking back, we can see how the past continues to affect the present and the future yet to come.
Labour's approach to immigration could spell electoral disaster
Immigration has been the hottest policy issue of the Labour government’s tenure so far, with ‘borders’ and ‘boats’ frequenting lips across the political spectrum. With Reform UK and the Greens surging in the polls, where exactly have Starmer & Co. gone wrong - and where should they go next?
Is the Starmer ministry headed in the right direction?
With Labour’s sweeping win in 2024, hopes for change amongst Britons rose sharply. Yet by the time of Keir Starmer’s first party conference as Prime Minister, his approval ratings had never been lower. To assess whether Starmer is heading in the right direction from an economic perspective, success