The International
By Nikhil Bandlish Amidst what has been one of the most tumultuous periods in recent political, social, and medical history, 2021 may be the year that planet Earth attempts to turn the page of what has undoubtedly been a testing chapter. For the Western world, the last few years may have been characterised by the […]
By Colin McGinness Ongoing protests in Bangkok continue to rock Thailand, as they enter the fifth straight month of organised demonstrations. These demonstrations have captured the attention of many foreign news outlets, and have dominated news in the country. But to many casual observers, these protests have come as a shock. Nominally a democracy, the […]
By Joseph Eyre In the early hours of June 30th, deep inside Iranian territory, a fire broke out at a key nuclear facility near the city of Natanz. Not long after, explosions roared through the night air. Behrouz Kamalvandi, a spokesperson for the Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) said that the incident caused “significant damage” […]
In this series of articles, Nikhil Bandlish will examine how the result of the U.S. election will impact Latin America. In this third piece, Nikhil examines how President-Elect Joe Biden’s win could alter The United States’ approach to migration in profound ways. Long before Donald Trump ever pledged to ‘build a wall’, migration had become one of […]
In this series of articles, our foreign affairs editor Colin McGinness provides a concise roundup of the biggest geopolitical events from the past month. Asia Protests in Thailand have continued in spite of the central government’s announcement of a “severe” state of emergency. Protesters are seeking the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who came […]
In this upcoming series of articles, Nikhil Bandlish will examine how the result of the U.S. election will impact Latin America. In this second piece, Nikhil examines how November 2020’s result could alter the region’s geopolitics. As the world reels from the effects of the Coronavirus, Latin America will gear up for an important two years of […]
In this upcoming series of articles, Nikhil Bandlish will examine how the result of the U.S. election will impact Latin America. In this first piece, Nikhil provides a historical overview and outlines why – no matter the president in the White House – diplomatic habits can be hard to break. With the U.S. set to […]
By Adam Bennett Foteini Vassilopoulou is worried. A retired teacher living in one of Greece’s suburban neighbourhoods, she’s fearful of her trip to withdraw her pension from the local bank given recent reports of purse-snatchings. Ms Vassilopoulou’s community has seen a large uptick in immigration over the past few months, leaving “senior citizens feeling concerned”. […]
By Katie Dominy Time of the month. Having the painters and decorators in. Riding the crimson wave. The Red Army. Aunt Flo. Lady time. In 2020, a supposed era of body acceptance and positivity, the very topic of menstruation is still shrouded in euphemism and innuendo. Even when periods aren’t being referred to in crude […]
In this series of articles, our foreign affairs editor Colin McGinness provides a concise roundup of the biggest geopolitical events from the past month. International Headlines The number of recorded deaths related to Covid-19 has officially breached one million. Whilst it is suspected that this number might even be lower than the true figure, with […]