Some felt Putin would be brought down from the inside following the invasion of Ukraine. But follow the money, and you’ll see why that’s little more than wishful thinking. Continue reading Why Vladimir Putin is unlikely to be removed from office

Qatar is hosting the World Cup to improve their world standing. But human rights abuses, appalling worker conditions and discrimination may have the opposite effect. Continue reading Qatar’s World Cup is marred by death and devastation

Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing Brothers of Italy party has waited in the shadows. They’re now the driving force of the Italian centre-right. Continue reading The Italian right has a new leader

The Putin regime’s actions and statements which have been shocking Western commentators since around the end of February should surprise nobody. Continue reading Anti-Semitism and conspiracy theories are now at the heart of Russian politics

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