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.
Brexit
— Professor Chris Grey's latest analysis on how the silence on Brexit in the budget and the ongoing Northern Ireland Protocol row show that on core post-Brexit issues of trade, labour market, and its relationship with the EU, the UK has no serious policy.
COVID-19
— Cases are high in people over 60, who are far more likely to develop severe COVID and need hospital treatment.
Analysis
— A new study in the United States found school reopening in late 2020 was associated with an increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths. But this was mostly the case where masks weren’t required.
COVID-19 Vaccines
— The infection of people who have received a first vaccine dose isn’t completely surprising and highlights the fact you need two doses for optimal protection against COVID-19.
Analysis
— The risk associated with schools is tied to the level of community transmission. The more community transmission there is, the more transmission there will be in schools.
COVID-19
— If the UK relaxes social distancing now, while most of the population is still susceptible, it runs the very real risk of a second wave.
Analysis
— Germans are struggling like the rest of the world with the coronavirus. And while Germans have a strong safety net and medical system, one thing may fall victim to the virus: relations with the US.
Analysis
— The mind is a powerful thing – it can generate both symptoms of illness and symptoms of healing. Here’s what this could tell us about consciousness.
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