By: Julia Milani
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Soft-Power Struggles: China’s Influence on British Universities
By Tommy Thin The UK’s relationship with China is indisputably complex. This much is acknowledged by the British Government itself in the House of Lords’ digital library which weighs up “economic ties” and the importance of China as a trading partner against “disagreements on issues such as human rights” – so diplomatically put. The British…
Nagorno-Karabakh: a Conflict Dependent on Regional or International Powers?
By Alix Ramillon On September 19th 2023, Azerbaijan’s offensive led Nagorno-Karabakh to surrender in under twenty-four hours. The capitulation led to the self-dissolution of the self-proclaimed republic, the arrest of its main leaders and the exodus of most of the Armenian population, ‘with around 100,000 people being welcomed as refugees in Armenia,’ This has led…
A Very Crude Awakening: Justifying Law-Breaking for Climate Protests
By Oscar Braun Throughout history, protest and the right to freedom of speech and expression have been pivotal in catalysing change, often for the ‘greater good’. We can break climate action protests into three main types: peaceful marches, civil disobedience, and violent protests.[1] Which is the ‘best’? How do we even begin to categorise and objectively…
Let Them Eat Cake, Not Biscuits: Why The UK’s Tax System is Broken
by Jack Parbrook Is the Jaffa Cake a cake or a biscuit? The question is of such significance that in 1991 the matter had to be resolved in court. Manufacturer United Biscuits found itself before a VAT (Value Added Tax) tribunal in 1991, sparring with the tax authorities who asserted that the treat was a…
What the British economy can learn from France
The French economy faces many challenges; but Britain can learn much from its attitude to long-term investment.
Argentina’s Endless Crisis: Is there still Hope?
By Cara Brady In an unexpected start to the World Cup, Argentina lost their first game in 36 matches against Saudi Arabia. However, they pressed on securing win after win. Making it to the finals, they were up against the previous winners, France. A strong performance in the first half and a goal in extra…
Third time lucky? The tragedy of UK politics
By Yoohyun Son The socio-political climate in the UK has been turbulent, to say the least. On Tuesday 25 October, Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister in the space of two months. It is as though the public is spectating some kind of relay race, in which the baton is being passed from one…
2023: A Turning Point
2023 Special Edition
The St Andrews Economist 