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Why Can Musk’s Commentary Trigger More Political Attention Than Grassroots Activists in the UK?
At the beginning of January, Elon Musk’s critical comments on the UK government’s handling of the Rotherham case drove media, political...
Ayva Watters
Mar 33 min read

Newsletter: A Once In A Generation Moment For Europe
This is an excerpt from our weekly newsletter: yPolitics_Sundays written by Jamie Quantick. You can subscribe on the homepage to receive...
yPolitics_Sundays
Mar 25 min read


USA: Oligarchizing the world’s first modern democracy
Oligarchy – a term typically associated with Russian oil tycoons is now a buzz word for American politics, partly since Joe Biden’s...
Aliza Dufournet
Feb 223 min read


Is American centrism getting out of hand?
What is American centrism? American centrism, or as it is sometimes referred to, Americentrism, is the placement of American culture,...
Cathryn Bowron
Feb 164 min read


Has democracy gone too far or not far enough?
According to Socrates and Aristotle, we are not smart enough for democracy. In an era of political upheaval, rising populism, and...
Georgia Dix
Feb 145 min read


Donald Trump and the signs of fascism
In 2003, Laurence W. Britt authored an article entitled ‘fascism anyone’, in which he analysed seven different regimes, including Nazi...
Rosie Addecott
Feb 125 min read


Trump’s promise to make Martin Luther King Jr’s dream come true
“Today is Martin Luther King Day, and in his honor—this is a great honor—we will strive together to make his dream a reality.” This is...
Ffion Heale
Feb 102 min read


What did Biden mean by “an oligarchy is taking shape in America”?
In Joe Biden’s farewell address, delivered on the 15th of January, he made a bold political statement, claiming that “ an oligarchy is...
Cathryn Bowron
Jan 292 min read


Trump, the Panama Canal and a New Era
Trump At the time of writing, Trump has been in office 3 days. Given the contents of the Executive Orders signed by Trump on Day 1 of his...
Ivor Starkey
Jan 253 min read


The Game's Up: Why It's Time For A New Chancellor
The recent chaos caused by the additional debt burden facing the UK has highlighted not only inadequate economic planning by the...
Jamie Quantick
Jan 156 min read
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