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It is a stark reflection of our world, its prevailing values and ideals, that leaders of some of the richest

It is a stark reflection of our world, its prevailing values and ideals, that leaders of some of the richest nations invest billions in instruments of...

We are living in an age of autocrats — leaders who sit at varying points along a spectrum of repression

Throughout the world, parents will/can be heard urging their children to share — their food, their toys, their things —

The hollow, self-righteous defence of “our culture” and “our values” has become an incendiary chant of the far right —

The themes and tropes of fascism — crude but familiar — are exploding across the US, UK, and Europe, as

It has been described as the root of all evil. It is that insipid form of cowardice, indifference, and selfishness

For decades — or perhaps centuries — collapse has been underway: the fragmentation of social, economic, and political order; the

Britain is in pieces—politically, economically, socially, and in terms of national identity. The country’s existential mess has deep roots, dating

We are living in an increasingly lawless, shadowy world—where international conventions and institutions are not just ignored, but actively...

What is happening to the world? It’s a question being asked with growing urgency around the globe. Wars rage on,

Media complicity and political cowardice have enabled mass slaughter Such is the unhinged, hypocritical state of the world—particularly in the

The Ethiopian government, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, is waging war against its own people—specifically, the Amhara. Amhara men,

In a display of staggering arrogance, even by its own standards, the U.S. administration recently sent a questionnaire to UN

Global conflict and uncertainty are nothing new, but since the 2008/09 economic crash, they have worsened exponentially. The arrival of

Emboldened by the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President, far-right groups are rising around the world. These voices present

Every year of the past 10 has been the hottest on record, with 2024 topping the heat chart. It’s not

The bombardment of Gaza is relentless, indiscriminate and all encompassing, and whilst weak Western governments refuse to condemn Israel and cut...

“Why is nobody f……g stopping Israel…….Wtf,” asks my exasperated daughter? Its a question people around the world are asking, and have been...

With each passing year wealth becomes concentrated in the hands of a smaller and smaller number of individuals and corporations. It is estimated...

The legacy left by the Conservatives after 14 years in government is not just economic stagnation, and the destruction of public services, it is...
