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Age of Awareness

Can We Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2050?

How the UK intends to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and is it realistic

Sep 17, 2020

Can We Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2050?

Sep 17, 2020

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How Has War Changed Since the Cold War

War is constantly evolving over time due to new regulations, strategies and innovation, but one aspect of war, its nature, will never change

Sep 9, 2020

How Has War Changed Since the Cold War

Sep 9, 2020

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How a Cambridge University Student Became the Soviet Union’s Most Important Cold War Spy

Kim Philby rose through British Intelligence ranks enabling him to bring British and American espionage to a standstill. Here’s his story

Aug 18, 2020

How a Cambridge University Student Became the Soviet Union’s Most Important Cold War Spy

Aug 18, 2020

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Dialogue & Discourse

The 5 Defining Features of a Modern Democracy

This article explores the most important aspects of modern democracy and how they help states to thrive.

Aug 13, 2020

The 5 Defining Features of a Modern Democracy

Aug 13, 2020

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The Technologies That Helped Expand Europes Empires

The 19th & 20th centuries saw major European expansionist policies, but what technological advancements fuelled them?

Aug 8, 2020

The Technologies That Helped Expand Europes Empires

Aug 8, 2020

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Dialogue & Discourse

How Media Representation of Refugees Impacts Refugee Politics

Media outlets can influence refugee politics through their use of language and images, how do they do it and what impact does it have?

Aug 5, 2020

How Media Representation of Refugees Impacts Refugee Politics

Aug 5, 2020

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Who is responsible for Intelligence Failures: Policy-makers or Intelligence Organisations?

9/11 and the case for War in Iraq over WMD were major intelligence failures, but who should be held responsible?

Jul 18, 2020

Who is responsible for Intelligence Failures: Policy-makers or Intelligence Organisations?

Jul 18, 2020

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How a History of Nationalism and Violence Caused the Collapse of Yugoslavia

How nationalism drove Yugoslavia to a violent and brutal demise

Jul 9, 2020

How a History of Nationalism and Violence Caused the Collapse of Yugoslavia

Jul 9, 2020

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Dialogue & Discourse

A Brief Guide to State Sovereignty

What is it, why it’s important and the example of Northern Cyprus

Jul 2, 2020

A Brief Guide to State Sovereignty

Jul 2, 2020

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Dialogue & Discourse

Will the Aviation Industry Ever Go Green?

How airlines intend to reach their goal of halving CO2 emissions by 2050.

Jun 23, 2020

Will the Aviation Industry Ever Go Green?

Jun 23, 2020

Ben Barr

Ben Barr

International Politics student, with a keen interest in current affairs, military history, the climate crisis and sustainability.

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