After consistent misrepresentation by, and opposition from, official committees the plant-based motion to transition all university catering facilities to a just and sustainable plant-based catering at The University of Warwick still drew nearly 40% of the vote.
Photo source: Some of the plant-based Warwick team during an outreach session

Although French is not a threatened language globally, it is a contentious issue in Quebec. Often, Quebec’s exercise of its right to preserve its French identity has conflicted with Canadian favour of individual rights over group rights. This article looks at both sides of the group versus individual rights debate in Quebec.
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At 11:00 this morning (11th June, 2022) students from University of Exeter dropped banners reading “Meat & Dairy = Climate Crisis” at important university buildings.
University Students are encouraged to attend a free, 3 day long, Plant-based University Summer Camp from July 22nd-24th to grow this campaign to more universities across the UK.
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Following controversial remarks about Prophet Muhammad by a spokesperson for the ruling government in India, the Arab World has expressed grave outrage. The bilateral relations between India and its Gulf partners are sensitive following this diplomatic breach.
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After nine years of counter-terrorist military operations in the Sahel, President Emmanuel Macron announced the return home of French troops in February 2022. But the terrorist threat is looming over the region more than ever. If he stayed, the decision would have been unpopular with his electorate and abusive to Malians. By leaving, he’s risking African and European security.
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Facing the difficulties of COVID-19 pandemic, Russian invasion of Ukraine, and US-China trade war, economic security is becoming more and more important agenda.
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As Ivan Korompis looks back to his home country Indonesia, he looks at what to expect for this year’s G20 summit held there this November.
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Recent developments in the U.S.-Indo bilateral military exercise, Garuda Shield, have largely flown under the radar of international media. However, its significance should not be overlooked against the larger, global, context.
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This article explores some misconceptions about suicide terrorism and attempts to explain how suicide bombers are selected within organizations. It also explores characteristics of organizations which adopt suicide terrorism as a tactic.
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While the global community is making progress in terms of creating way for LGBTQ+ rights, the colonial legacies attached with anti-gay and sodomy laws is rarely recognised. In 2021, two-thirds of the states which criminalised homosexuality were former British colonies.
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Australia may become a renewable energy superpower, according to Anthony Albanese, the new PM. This new government seems to represent an important policy shift in terms of environmental policy in the country. The electorate has spoken, and the climate change issue might become priority.
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The emerging study of authoritarian innovations provides a promising insight into better understanding the growing challenges that democracy faces This blog post looks more closely at how authoritarians have begun using seemingly democratic tactics to prop up their regimes and what this means for democracy.
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The truth matters. Britain’s Conservative government has set a bad track-record of misleading parliament and failing to correct the record. These actions not only damage the reputation of political office, they also threaten the freedom of debate, the effectiveness of the legislator, and the respect of the electorate.
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In January of 1973, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, which ruled in favour of a woman’s right to abortion. By May 2022, this decision risks being overturned. What does this mean for women on a larger scale?
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Decolonisation shaped today’s society and current social conflicts in France. Today, social deviance is one of the most topical issue in French politics. This article takes a closer look at the turns of events that scarred society, and highlights the theoretical features of anomia and social deviance explaining exclusion.
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The war in Ukraine has brought to light several inconsistencies in how refugees of colour are treated in comparison to their white counterparts. Denying refuge to populations and communities of colour is a cruel manifestation of global racism and western double standards.
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The leaked United States Supreme Court draft opinion threatens to assault women’s human right to abortion. As it reveals a possible new approach to interpreting Constitutional rights, what is next for the protection of minorities’ rights in America?
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Global supply chain is getting increasingly vulnerable thanks to impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What went wrong and why?
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A leak of documents from the US Supreme Court has shown that a majority of justices support the abolition of federal abortion regulations. Europe is considered a beacon of democracy and liberalism; however, several states are at the centre of the fight for abortion rights, with Poland leading the way.
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Rising gas prices are pushing millions of Britons into a state of “energy poverty”. How is this happening in 21st century Britain? How the transition to renewable energy leaves behind poor people in developed countries, how governments overlook these problems, and what can be done about it.
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Constitutions are the core of governments and states-. Constitutional Courts secure the Constitution, solving conflicts and taking decisions on the constitutionality of public matters. But who elects its members? The Peruvian case provides evidence on how magistrates’ selection mechanisms can be used in politicised manners.
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The UK has been enhancing its engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. This article intends to answer the questions such as “why Indo-Pacific?”, “how is it expanding its engagement in the region?” and “who is it working with?”
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Governments are increasingly establishing citizens’ assemblies on climate change, calling upon ordinary citizens to formulate bold climate change policies. This blog looks at why these assemblies may be an effective alternative, as well as the lessons learned from recent efforts.
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In a country where the ‘left-right’ political divide first originated, neither candidate for the upcoming French Presidential election hails from traditional political parties. Yet, the divide between President Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is perhaps one of the most extreme in France’s political history.
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Video games are always a sensitive and controversial topic, despite how they are meant to be a source of escapism. As an entertainment medium, this means that many players and creators alike may want to keep it non-political and non-partisan. However, video games can still be political in terms of the content it shows as well as how politicians use video games as a topic or platform in their campaigns.
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After the Ukrainian war broke out on 24 February, the Hungarian governing party, Fidesz utilized people’s fear of getting dragged into a war, resulting in a historic election victory for Viktor Orbán.
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The United Nations is under scrutiny following it’s failure to meet the objective of conflict resolution across the world. Despite its success with humanitarian missions, states are plagued with cross-border conflicts, civil wars and military occupation. The question thus stands, ‘Is it still relevant in today’s world?’
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This article explores the victims, tactics and locations of sex trafficking. It dives into recruitment tactics and how we might go about stopping them.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, increasing nationalist sentiment and the failings of international institutions have thrown the fate of multilateralism into jeopardy.
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Instruments of deliberative democracy, and especially deliberative mini-publics (DMPs) may be a vital first step to addressing the stubborn problems that plague our democracies. This blog post outlines how DMPs may strengthen democracy and argues that these innovations may serve us well amid current crises.
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Eating healthy is also environmentally friendly, it’s a win-win! There are several aspects of shifting our diet towards healthier habits that also would help reduce the environmental impact of the food industry. Few nations’ dietary guidelines already contribute to a healthier Earth, but this message is rarely communicated to citizens.
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In the recent South Korean presidential election, Conservative populist Yoon Suk-yeol won to the dread of women throughout the nation. He proposed abolishing the Ministry of Gender Equality and echoes the radical anti-feminist sentiment that pervades throughout South Korea.
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The unprecedented Russian invasion of Ukraine requires an unprecedented response. What tools do policymakers have and what are the impacts?
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This post intends to explain the implication of India’s rejection to explicitly condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its effect on the Quad partnership.
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Despite initial perceived eradication of COVID-19, Hong Kong is now faced with a healthcare crisis that threatens to topple economic structures and destroy relationships. The failure of Zero-COVID must serve as a lesson to be remembered in public health policymaking.
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This article dives into the banning of plastic across the international community. It further develops what the issues are at stake for refusing or not refusing to ban plastic.
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Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022, the latest incident in the ongoing Russo-Ukraine War, much of the international community has come together to condemn Vladimir Putin. However, the African stance on the invasion seems to be decidedly less vehement.
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Gossip is everywhere and is a vital weapon for the less powerful, but despite its universality, there is a clear hypocrisy in the way the men and women who partake are judged.
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With the Online Safety Bill presented to the parliament, the UK must decide on its stance against Anonymous Abuse Online
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In the past thirty years, the United States has frequently used no-fly zones to intervene in foreign crises. The costs of these endeavors have been extremely limited. Memories of cost-free no-fly zones are leading people to recklessly promote a no-fly zone as a solution to the crisis in Ukraine.
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Amidst Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some have drawn parallels between the current war and antagonistic China-Taiwan relations. Given the association of current developments with Taiwan’s predicament, this begs the question of what lessons China is drawing from the war and how this may impact its designs for Taiwan.
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TikTok is shaping the way newer generations consume media, and it is time to stop ignoring its value in politics. From live video debates to first-hand insight into the perils of war, TikTok is revolutionising the accessibility and content of news delivery.
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False information has been largely used in war-times to shift the narratives. It is now characterising the war in Ukraine, however the reality of social media represents a great obstacle to spreading just one side of a story and Putin seems to try his best to maintain his story.
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Joe Biden showed immense political courage when he withdrew U.S. troops from Afghanistan in 2021. Biden must summon that same courage in 2022 to avert Afghanistan’s imminent humanitarian catastrophe.
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The Peruvian political crisis does not seem to end. The country has had five presidents in five years, and it may have its sixth one soon. How did the government lose its legitimacy in barely seven months, and why populism is not enough to govern?
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It is often argued that more parties are needed if voters are to regain faith in democratic systems. A troubling political tendency in Denmark tells a different story.

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Canada has long been considered a beacon of human rights; unfortunately, a bleaker picture of the Great White North exists. In this article, I take a brief look into the impacts of Canada’s colonial history on policing behaviour, particularly in the context of the Freedom Convoy protest.
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As the world moves on from Covid-19 protocols, China remains committed to Zero-Covid strategies. China was the first country to detect Covid-19 but could be the last one to leave the Covid-19 perpetuity. We look at the factors behind them.
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The conflict over access to the ocean and freshwater resources between Chile and Bolivia has outlasted two cases submitted to the ICJ. It is a perfect example of the limitations of international law when purporting to resolve politically charged disputes between States with a long history of hostility.
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Due to scarce financial resources, countless treatments in the UK are refused funding every day. At worst, this is a state-issued death sentence. At best, can it be the ethical choice of the lesser evil?
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This article explains the context behind the recent escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It discusses what Vladimir Putin wants, what Russia has, how the West has responded so far and briefly about what happened in Ukraine since the 2013-14 revolution.
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The damage of agricultural subsidies is two-pronged, and with 663 million people under-nourished worldwide, more needs to be done to improve global food security.

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Over the past week, Canada’s capital city of Ottawa has been overrun by thousands of protesters, initially responding to the recent 14-day quarantine mandate placed upon Canadian truckers crossing the Canada-US border. The protesters fight for the removal of Covid restrictions, the erasure of Covid mandates, and their right to free choice. Unfortunately, some protesters also fight for something else.
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Even if the number of gender neutralism advocates increases, gender-specific toilets are still widely supported, as the last consultation published by the British government shows. In this article, I evaluate the pros and cons of gender-neutral toilets.

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How vaccine nationalism will prevent the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, a brief overview of the issues and constraints.

Remina is exploring current challenges in the world’s education systems exacerbated by the pandemic, and what they say for the future development of equity and equality in education around the world.

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Remina and Sarah take analyse the conflict in Eastern Ukraine, the recent western support from the EU and the US and what that means for the future of Ukraine and the international community.

The world has seen US-China relations as a spectacle for the last 5 years or so. However, whether the Iran-China agreement is significant enough to warrant such fervent analysis is questionable. This article aims to tie these ends together.

In this article, the author analyses the lessons that the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us concerning the combat against climate change and assesses the impact that this crisis is likely to have on international and national environmental policies.

Details the advent of cyberwarfare, starting with the recent Colonial Pipeline shutdown, then the NHS 2017 hack and talking about the transition from traditional pitted warfare to Cyberwarfare.

Since being elected President of the United States of America in January of this year, Joe Biden has pursued a markedly more radical policy agenda than most observers had hitherto envisaged. What implications do his proposals for global tax reforms have on international commerce, what challenges do they face, and are they feasible?

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The blog provides you with a holistic analysis of the upcoming Iranian Presidential elections, scheduled for June 2021- from examining potential Presidential candidates to exploring the election’s implications on domestic, regional and international politics.

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Colonialism is often described as belonging to the past. But colonialist behaviours by Western liberal democracies still occur. They now come with a new excuse: the fight against climate change.

Influence, self-sufficiency, insecurity. Vaccine diplomacy has been accused of being an instrument to further one’s own agenda. However, if the opposite result is vaccine apartheid, should one not be so quick to jump to conclusions upon the mere words of “vaccine diplomacy”?

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An exploration of the recent elections that are going to be held in Palestine. Examining the roles of the US for Palestine’s democracy, as well as re-affirming the importance of freedom and why it is so important to us.

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We often leave our choice of gifts unquestioned, because “it’s the intention that counts”. But we may be doing more harm than we think… In this article, I will guide you through theoretical and societal visions of the gift and its relation to gender.

At the time of his election in 2018, Jair Bolsonaro was dismissed as just a Tropical Donald Trump. Since he became the leader of the largest nation of South America, he created his own brand of xenophobic, misogynistic, right-wing populism. What exactly makes him a populist and why did people vote for him? Do these reasons still stand in the midst of a global pandemic?

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