Politics
-
·
“Stories of resistance”: how Live Magazine is giving women a stage to storytelling
Applause moment. April 7, 2025. Image: Jane Matheson At a recent edition of Live Magazine, a one-night-only journalism show where nothing is recorded, on April 7th 2025, held at Reid Hall at the Columbia University campus in Paris, six women took the stage, one after another, each telling a different story. Some were joyful, some…
-
·
Q&A: the future of Europe amid Ukraine’s war and Trump’s presidency
Martin Wolf is the chief economics commentator at the Financial Times and one of the most influential voices in global economic and political analysis. This Q&A builds on his recent article, How Europe Can Take Up America’s Mantle (March 11th, 2025). You argue that Europe must take responsibility for its security. What are some examples…
-
·
What does DeepSeek’s success say about the future of AI?
What is DeepSeek, and how is it different from other AIs? DeepSeek is a Chinese Artificial Intelligence (AI) company founded by entrepreneur and businessman Liang Wenfeng in July 2023. The company specialises in developing large language models (LLMs), yet they are most known for their eponymous chatbot. Released on January 10th for IOS and Android…
-
·
Net-zero dads: the unsung heroes of climate change?
At the start of this year, two devastating wildfires—Palisades and Eaton—ravaged the Los Angeles area, displacing countless North Americans and claiming at least 29 lives. Research from World Weather Attribution revealed that climate change has made the extreme weather conditions fuelling these fires approximately 35% more likely. This tragic event underscores the ongoing issue of…
-
·
Explained: what are tariffs and how could they affect you?
What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes imposed by a government on imported foreign goods, says Investopedia.com. When a country places tariffs on foreign products, it makes those products more expensive for domestic buyers. The goal is often to protect local industries from international competition by encouraging consumers and businesses to buy domestic goods instead. However, tariffs…
-
·
Locked out: 61 years of Turkish Cypriot political and social isolation
Ayia Napa, Paphos, Larnaca – these may be popular cities of Cyprus you’ve heard of – but these cities only cover the southern part of the country. Have you ever heard of Kyrenia, Famagusta or Güzelyurt? These are big destinations in the northern part of Cyprus, however they are isolated and locked away. The north…