The Afghanistan Files: Drone strikes in the age of forever wars

Josh Bate on 25 January 2022

The military withdrawal in Afghanistan represents a rejection of the forever war, a concept given to a conflict that never ends. However, the rampant use of drones as a tool of Extrajudicial killing suggests otherwise. Josh Bate reports on the fatal consequences of targeted killing in Afghanistan and what it might indicate for future governments.

Essay: Is a US/China war inevitable?

Josh Bate on 7 December 2021

With military build up on both sides of the globe, it is time to question whether a conflict is on the horizon. Josh Bate discusses the possibility of conflict and what it might look like giving a historic and contemporary context.

Love Bomb: The West’s obsession with dropping bombs and extrajudicial killing

Josh Bate on 2 November 2021

A forever changing nature of war has led to many criticisms against the West for their involvement in extrajudicial killing (the targeted murder of individuals without regard for formal legal processes.)This creates many implications that have bled into international human rights law. Josh Bate considers the West’s use of drones that have formed a new era of state violence.

Off the Mark: Grade Inflation and the Essay Crisis

Josh Bate on 16 September 2021

With exam results upon us and university just around the corner, discussions surrounding grade inflation surge across British educational discourse. Josh Bate reports on the recent debates surrounding teacher assessed grades and the implications it may cause.