The promise of 30 per cent Protected Areas is about as meaningful as the promise of 40 new NHS hospitals. Continue reading Boris Johnson’s 30 per cent by 30 pledge is a meaningless virtue signal
EU policy is resulting in migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean being returned to northern Libya. Continue reading Europe’s policy towards Libya only compounds human suffering
It was less than seven days ago when the New York Times broke the story that President Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes the year he won the presidency. In his first year in the White House, he paid another $750. Continue reading A long week in politics – Trump, coronavirus and an unprecedented election cycle
West Asia has become a stage for the bipolarity of geopolitics. Continue reading ‘Peace with Israel’: A strategy for American hegemony
In recent years, the Liberal Democrats have become less of a political party and more of a political punchline. Continue reading The Liberal Democrats have just found a way to remain relevant
Medical tourism is now a flourishing industry in several developing economies. Continue reading America’s medical tourism boom is a symptom of neoliberalism failing healthcare model
Relations between France and Lebanon have historically been fairly solid, with the two countries ostensibly working together to fight corruption and establish the rule of law. Continue reading Macron’s political intervention in Lebanon does not go far enough
Westminster’s centralised grip on power is breaking up the United Kingdom – but there are other ways to run the country, and our European neighbours are leading the way. Continue reading The UK is broken. But we can learn from decentralised countries like Belgium.
Wild Polio’s eradication from Africa was rightly hailed as a huge success. Soon it may be eliminated from Pakistan and Afghanistan, the last two endemic countries. Continue reading Polio eradication – a narrow-sighted success for Africa
Healthcare in the US is unanimously regarded as a fundamental human right. Yet, we’ve not been able to guarantee healthcare to everyone. Continue reading Coronavirus has exposed the shortfalls of the US healthcare system
