Current Affairs
Tbilisi’s Turning Point: Election Uncertainty in Georgia’s Capital
Maddy Guha gives insight into the run up to the highly anticipated 2024 Georgian parliamentary elections through the eyes of Georgian citizens and her observations whilst on her year abroad.
A Growing Resentment Of My Own People Manifests Inside Of Me
In the intricate dance of Western politics, Naina Sidhu reflects on the rise of Indian representation and its promises, despite leaders’ disheartening and paradoxical positionalities. This article looks to dissect a disconnect that has at times synonymizes some of the Indian political diaspora with bigotry and threatens the pursuit of racial equality.
The election of a generation: Erdoğan v. Kılıçdaroğlu
Doa Acikgun dives into the 2023 Turkish general election and argues that a victory for Kılıçdaroğlu represents a one-in-a-generation moment for Turkey and its future.
Saint, sinner, slander, silence
Norpell Wilberforce challenges the biased misunderstanding in international media concerning the recent Dalai Lama affair and provides an alternative, Tibetan interpretation of the events.
Two visions of Italian womanhood
Staff Writer Dylan Stewart explores the new landscape of Italian politics in this interrogative article that explores the intersection of womanhood, politics, and the future of Italy.
The cost of intervention
In a heartfelt, personal piece, Staff Writer Lucy McCulloch explores the notion of humanity with relation to reintervening in Afghanistan.
Riots and rainforests
Staff Writer Jamilya Betram dives into the world of Brazilian politics and explores what the recent election of President Lula means for the biggest country in South America.
A privilege, not a right
Dylan Stewart investigates the role of social media in Latin American politics, exploring how the people of the region can make their world a more inclusive and resilient space.
Cocaine, conflict, and corruption
Staff Writer Lucy McCulloch dives into the world of Colombian politics, exploring whether the nation will reach a state of peace.
The erasure of the woman
Staff Writer Jamilya Betram offers a piercing account of the catastrophic life for women under Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
Ciotti’s boulder
‘Instead, Ciotti might realise too late that he was never Hercules, but Sisyphus.’ Staff Writer Jensen Hawkes explores whether or not Éric Ciotti can become a leader in French politics.
Can social media save Iran?
Staff Writer Lucy McCulloch incisively explores the role that social media plays in the protests that have gripped Iran in recent months.
Man erntet, was man sät
Jensen Hawkes incisively explores Germany’s failed nuclear policy and the ramifications this has today - and will continue to have for years to come.
The Disunited Nations
Jamilya Bertram explores the future of the United Nations and whether it can weather the storms of the twenty-first century.
Why Putin will never surrender
In his second column, Joe Tresidder explores Russian President Vladimir Putin and his outright rejection of surrender in Ukraine.
Not my Prince: the politics of remembering and forgetting
In an honest and personal account abput identity and memory, Gwenno Robinson explores her relationship with the title of the Prince of Wales.
India is breaking up with Russia. Will they ever get back together?
Current Affairs Editor Akshar Abhyankar explores how the invasion of Ukraine has changed the Indo-Russian relationship - and what this means for the world.
La troisième fois sera la bonne?
Jensen Hawkes explores Marine Le Pen and wider French politics, warning his readers to not underestimate her and her party’s capability of winning the 2027 French presidential election.