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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Brexit – a perspective from the Global South“Brexit means ‘opportunity’ for many in the Global South – particularly, African polities – and I shall explain why.”
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Published in: HomeWhy would Russia want to interfere in British politics?Russia’s foreign policy seems based on nihilism, said Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee. But Vladimir...
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Published in: openJustice: OpinionWho’s afraid of judicial review?The government has pledged to ‘reform’ the way in which citizens can challenge the lawfulness of its own decisions....
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionHenry Dundas, empire and genocideSuggesting that ‘the uncrowned King of Scotland’ worked to end slavery, rather to entrench it, is irresponsible...
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Published in: ourNHS: OpinionNo secret COVID-19 deals with big pharma, demands trial volunteerDetails of crucial vaccine trials should be made public, and guarantee no profiteering in future. Current...
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionTo build a new world, we need less ‘machine mind’ and more ‘garden mind’To address the complex threats and opportunities of the 21st century needs a change of mindset and daily political...
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