For all the talk of the Tories losing seats, it wasn’t Labour who were the ones who benefitted. Continue reading Local Elections 2022: Starmer fails electoral litmus test despite Partygate scandal

Jurors recognise the need for disruptive protest tactics in certain scenarios. It’s time politicians did too. Continue reading How the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill must be modified to save protests

Even Johnson’s most ardent opponents are having second thoughts about seeing him leave Downing Street. Continue reading Boris Johnson’s Kiev visit quells Tory discontent – for now

Modifications must be made to avoid this threat to free assembly and the principle of democracy. Continue reading No Options Left: We need to save protests and better our political systems

In a society where the mass of ordinary citizens has for so long been vulnerable to thought manipulation by oppressively autocratic regimes, it is hardly surprising that so many of them, especially the older generations, fear or even hate the free world.  Continue reading Historic mistrust and Xenophobia may be driving Putin’s Ukraine invasion

While most people would say they aren’t racist towards the Russian people themselves, the broader conflict between the free world and Russia goes beyond political ideology and realpolitik. Continue reading What’s driving Putin’s proxy war in Ukraine? A history of Russophobia and mutual Xenophobia

As Vladimir Putin’s ill-thought invasion of Ukraine moves into its second month, unsettling themes have been resurfacing which mirror Russia’s involvement in the Syrian Civil War. Continue reading Russia’s strategies in Ukraine are a chilling echo of Syria

Arming and emboldening the ‘enemy of your enemy’ may work in the short term, but if due diligence isn’t taken – and it rarely is during times of crisis or war – there could be plenty of longer-term issues in Europe and beyond. Continue reading Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is inhumane – but West must be wary of who they’re arming

Should we really be surprised that state warfare has resumed in Europe? History suggests not. Continue reading Russia-Ukraine: History tells us that appeasement does not work