Homage to Catalonia
In Homage to Catalonia, George Orwell’s famous account of his experiences during the Spanish Civil War, Orwell wrote that “there…
Austerity should be put back on the Menu
Austerity, austerity, austerity. This controversial subject was almost everything political parties, and indeed the media, discussed before the 2016 referendum.…
Iraq’s Shia Militias: Does the West Need to Be Wary of its New Allies?
The Arthashastra, an ancient Sanskrit manual for Indian princes, is the first known document to claim that the enemy of…
Time for climate optimism
When we consider the strength of the science behind climate change, along with the level of scientific consensus over it,…
America’s False Debate Over Patriotism
An issue which has been dominating recent news cycles has undergone some reframing. The US President recently made a series…
Opera doesn’t need to be so unpopular
Here’s an opinion you don’t hear every day: I like opera. I’ll admit, it’s a niche art form. Most people…
Why Boris was right
‘Outrageous’, ‘a nationalistic lie’, ‘wrong on every account’. These are just some of the comments discussing the 4000 word article…
The Problematic Politics of Bulgaria
By Petar Murginski How can Bulgaria transition from a system with perceived problems to a global nation? Are elections…
The Future of LSESU Democracy
By Peter Lyon Thoughts from a hack on where we’ve gone wrong and how we might fix it In last…
Justice for Cleaners; Fighting Exploitation
By the Members of Justice For Cleaners Campaign Staff and Students went on strike to show solidarity with Noonan cleaners…
