The Afghanistan Files: Drone strikes in the age of forever wars
From the beginning of Obama’s Presidency in 2008, the use of drones as a tool of military intervention has become...
Josh Bate
Essay: Is a US/China war inevitable?
Two superpowers have emerged as a response to the Cold War. One, a beacon of international liberalism, the other, a...
Nato Expansion and the Russian Problem
The motivations that drive the expansion of Nato have been central to American foreign policy since the attacks on 9/11....
Love Bomb: The West’s obsession with dropping bombs and extrajudicial killing
To some, War is a continuation of politics through other means. In this sense, the battlefield becomes an extension of...
Carrots or Sticks? Rethinking the Future of Counter-terrorism Strategy
In the global context of state strategies to combat terrorism, the attack on September 11 2001 created a trend of...
Off the Mark: Grade Inflation and the Essay Crisis
The term ‘Grade inflation is not isolated from the grasps of the media. Each year, debates surrounding student grades rock...
Out of laughs? The future of comedy in a post-covid society
Predictably industries across the UK have been hit hard as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. However, it is the...