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I am every woman: The implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on gender, sex, and identity.
By Meghana Pappu On 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of "woman" under the Equality Act referred only...


The end of a papacy like no other: Reflecting on the legacy of Pope Francis
By Rosie Robertson Despite his recent illness, the death of Pope Francis still shocked the world on Easter Monday after his brief and...


Conservatives’ local election campaign: Kemi Badenoch’s first test
On March 20th, Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, made an appearance in Buckinghamshire to announce the party's local...


This is America: Trumpism and the threat to the American spirit
By Meghana Pappu Whenever somebody talks about their idea of the American spirit, I picture not glory, nor of wars fought in the name of...


Nguema’s Gabon: Reform or rebrand?
By Reuben Gilhooley Since its post-war imperial decline, France has held a phantom grip over its former African holdings. Though flags...


'Pardon my English': Cameroon's overlooked anglophone crisis
By Joakim Mol Romero Although the English and French have historically loved a quarrel, the long peace that has existed between the...


“You can be good”: The politics of empathy in the new age of fascism
By Tom Lowe John Steinbeck is one of the most influential American authors of all time, so it comes as no surprise that his works...


Facing liberation day: The global tariff crisis in the UK
By Coby Saxby As we have all come to expect from US President Donald Trump’s second term, the world order has seen yet another radical...


A final nail or the final hurdle: The sentencing of Marine Le Pen and the future of France’s (and Europe’s) far-right
By Coby Saxby To say that French politics have been traditionally stable could not be farther from the truth – but, in line with...


Moving giants, shifting risks: Balancing wildlife and human needs
By Jack Keen Wildlife translocation is a practice aimed at protecting endangered species and restoring ecosystems by deliberately moving...
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