Outside pressure forges diamonds
The geopolitical upheaval of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Trump’s betrayal of the Transatlantic Bond, and the unpredictability of a multipolar world leave Europe with all but one choice: unite or disappear.
2024 US Election Special
What screams Halloween more than the spooky, scary power transition across from the Atlantic? The now ritual “blue or red” dichotomy has come to be dreaded more than the old “trick or treat”, although both traditions are in a tie when it comes to their ability to turn grown adults
A Decade of UK Politics
In this article, Ansh goes through a condensed history of the past 10 years of UK politics. With a General Election imminent, it is time to strap in for a ride through recent history to see how we arrived to the politics of today
The Rise and Fall of Jo Swinson’s Liberal Democrats
Following success in the EU elections and a pro-remain Brexit stance, why does support for the Liberal Democrats seem to be dwindling?
The End of a Decade: Spain
The last decade has been a period of historical changes in Spain that have transformed its political culture and society forever. This historical phase is parallel to the European economic crisis and its aftermath, which were particularly intense in Southern European countries like Spain. Arguably, most of the last decade’
“If you dare to struggle, you dare to win...”
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Fred Hampton. Union President Abhijay Sood reflects on Hampton’s influence as a young radical and lessons we can learn from him today
Felix 2019 General Election Poll: Results
Felix Politics shares the results of the 2019 general election poll they conducted at Imperial
The Anger of an Exhausted Iraqi Youth Against a 16-year Old Corruptible Political System
Following almost two decades of war, inequality and corruption, Iraqi youth are taking to the streets to voice their anger
Oil Currencies: The Fight for Global Dominance
The Petrodollar system, whereby oil from OPECs are traded only in US Dollars, holds the key to American global dominance. China is trying to change that
UK Election Manifestos Review
Labour Brexit policy: negotiate a credible leave deal that protects jobs and living standards within three months, and put it to a referendum against remain in six months. Titled “It’s time for real change”, the Labour manifesto certainly lives up to that promise. Labour have promised large spending increases
The Eritrean-Ethiopian Conflict And The Man Who Solved It
Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, won the Nobel Peace Prize for setting the issue, but his homeland still proves an oppressive country
Flag Patriotism: Vox in the November elections and the Rise of the Far Right in Spain
An analysis on the origins and nature of Spain’s far-right party and how it has become a strong political force