Formula 1: MaFIA and the Politics of Motorsport

Tala Leanne Al-Kamil on 21 February 2022

New and upcoming writer, Tala Leanne Al-Kamil discusses the intertwined relationship of money, politics and power in Formula One

Bloody Sunday, 50 years on. An embodiment of British historical neglect towards Northern Ireland.

Finn Logue on 30 January 2022

Finn Logue accounts for the events that took place in Northern Ireland, 50 years today. How has British discourse changed since the tragic events of Bloody Sunday?

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.

Liverpool Women’s Hospital bombing – should we be concerned about the effectiveness of our counter-terrorism system?

Josh Wright on 10 December 2021

Debut writer, Josh Wright questions whether the UK’s Counter-Terrorism policy is up to parr after the recent attack that struck a women’s hospital in Liverpool.

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.

Cashes to Caches?

Ben Stewart on 30 November 2021

In his debut piece, Ben Stewart discusses a possible future in which cash becomes obsolete.

Nato Expansion and the Russian Problem

Josh Bate on 29 November 2021

Josh Bate discusses the future of Nato and its possible expansion.

The Climate Crisis: COP26 or Cop out?

Toby Chapman on 12 November 2021

With COP26 underway, debut writer Toby Chapman explores the recent developments in climate change policy. How far will states go to maximise the safety of others?

Should there be more security for MPs? The death of Sir David Amess

Hattie Graham on 6 November 2021

After the recent death of Sir David Amess MP, there have been calls to increase the security for MPs. Hattie Graham discusses the narrative surrounding security, and how we can preserve the nature of our democracy.

Capital punishment and the UK – should it be reintroduced?

Ruby Winter on 6 November 2021

Following the sentencing of Sarah Everard’s killer, the conversation around the death penalty has risen to new heights. Ruby Winter examines the arguments for and against capital punishment, and considers what its reintroduction in the UK would look like.