Sudan
— Sudan is in a power struggle between its military and paramilitary forces causing fears of civil war. Authoritarian rulers setting up armed groups, loose command and control, ethnic ties and external mercenaries have exacerbated the issue.
Analysis
Our analyses thoroughly examine current events and complex issues, providing nuanced insights into politics, health, economics, and social trends. Supported by evidence-based perspectives from experts, these articles go beyond the headlines to explore underlying causes and impacts, fostering informed discussions on the forces shaping our world.
UK Politics
— The evidence suggests that while Jeremy Corbyn has a strong personal vote, Islington North is changing demographically and politically, which may make it more difficult for him to win without the support of the Labour Party.
COVID-19
— A vaccine produced by Sanofi is being given as part of the 2023 spring booster campaign. An immunology expert explains how it works. I n the UK a spring booster campaign has recently begun, offering an additional vaccine to people at highest risk from COVID. Between April and June 2023
Voter ID
— The UK government has changed the law, requiring people in England to show ID when voting. The opposition claims the move is an attempt by the Tories to sway future elections by preventing certain demographics from voting, particularly those unlikely to vote Conservatives.
Geopolitics
— Global efforts to condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine have stalled, with many countries opting for neutrality instead of condemning Russia. African and Latin American countries remain mostly neutral whilst China and India maintain a balancing act through their strategic partnership with Russia.
UK Politics
— The illegal migration bill is performative politics that allows the Conservatives to blame opponents ahead of a key election.
UK Politics
— Keir Starmer is a man on five missions, but he will need to learn from his predecessors to lead Labour back to power after over a decade out of it.
Finland
— The former prime minister of Finland actually increased her party’s vote share, but the collapse of her coalition partners has cost her the top job.
Public Health
— Air pollution can increase COVID risk by weakening our immune defences and exacerbating underlying health conditions.
Geopolitics
— Finland has gone from neutral to a Nato member in 30 years, in a move that effectively doubles the length of the border between Nato and Russia, and Sweden could be set to follow.
US Politics
— With a grand jury indictment of former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump, a legal scholar explores what the law says about the consequences of such an unprecedented act.
US Politics
— Trump’s indictment will force Americans to grapple with the exact role of presidents – and limits of their power. Presidents have never been monarchs. If they ever act in that manner, the people have to remind them of who they are and whom they serve.
Climate Change
— The government’s pro-climate rhetoric has met reality – and it doesn’t look good.
Food Poverty
— Food aid supply chains rely on a surplus of food donations, but when shortages occur, these organizations are left with difficult decisions and very few resources.
Climate Change
— The IPCC report discusses changes ahead and describes how existing solutions can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help people adjust to impacts of climate change that can’t be avoided.
Brexit
— The Windsor Framework marks a positive turning point for EU-UK relations. It amends the text and provisions of the Northern Ireland protocol without changing the fundamentals of the 2019 withdrawal agreement.
