The Invisible Hurdle: Neglected Tropical Diseases
You’ve probably never heard of leishmaniasis Leishmaniasis, among many other diseases, belong under the umbrella of ‘neglected tropical...
Notre-Dame Fire: The Past, Present, and Future of The Lady of Paris
According to chronicler Jean de Saint-Victor, construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral began in Spring 1163 under Bishop Maurice de...
Bidding Farewell to NAFTA and a look at USMCA
Looking behind the smoke and mirrors of Trump’s North American Free Trade Agreement abolishment… The night of November 30th, 2018 was a...
The Case of Solitary Confinement
Introduction to Solitary Confinement In the late 18th Century, solitary confinement was a privilege. It was deemed a method of sparing...
Is China’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ a geopolitical ball and chain?
First proposed in 2013 by current Chinese President Xi Jinping, the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI) is an ambitious plan modelled on the...
Protectionism - a general debate
In recent years, we have observed a rise in opposition against the regulations of world trade and a desire to distance away from...
Our rising self-care trend: a bandaid fix on a bullet wound problem?
A discussion on UK mental health services, and the help and support that people are still struggling to find. (Source: Forbes) A quick...
Reliving the past in Anti-Semitism: Origins, Persistence and Solutions
Anti-semitism, a sense of hostility or prejudice against individuals of the Jewish religion, has lurked in the darkness for the latter...
Should the UK implement a maximum wage?
What is a Maximum Wage? A ‘maximum wage’ is a “legal limit on how much income an individual can earn” (Dietl, H., Duschl, T. and Lang, M....
Solving the UK's productivity puzzle: is a higher public science budget alone sufficient?
The UK’s lagging productivity has been a significant, long-term economic challenge that the government has attempted to tackle since the...
To ID or Not to ID - that is the question?
Ever since the infamous Windrush scandal, MPs have considered introducing new measures of identification in the UK. At the moment, the...
Equality of Opportunities: France's recent educational reform and the backlash against it
One of our French traditions, at least for the left, is demonstrating contempt or support for a law, legislature or government. Some...
About Our Children: Boko Haram's war on education in Nigeria
#bringbackourgirls It was the headline of every newspaper, TV broadcast and social media post concerning Nigeria in early 2014. With over...
The Case of Alfie Evans
The legal battle between Alfie Evans’s parents and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has been one of the biggest medical controversies in...
