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The Ukraine War and the growing case for European unity

December 5, 2024December 9, 2024 sub.editors 0 Comments Dan Bavister, Grant Kuppenheimer

Looking towards 2025, Politics Editor Grant Kuppenheimer and Profile Editor Dan Bavister jointly reflect on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and how it will affect a shifting geopolitical dynamic, especially the emergence of a multi-polar world.

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US Election: The Candidates

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 sub.editors 0 Comments Alex Dryden, Ben Mendez, Charlie Brindley, Daisy Rought-Oram, Grant Kuppenheimer, Will Dixon

As US election day looms, politics contributors outline the key policies, personality quirks, and foreign policy plans of each candidate.

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Kyiv spooks Kremlin with surprise success of Kursk advance

August 20, 2024August 17, 2024 sub.editors 0 Comments Grant Kuppenheimer

Politics Editor Grant Kuppenheimer discusses how the Kursk advance signals a new phase in the war and influences the prospect of a negotiated peace.

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Are Tory plans for military service “desperate and unfounded”?

June 16, 2024June 15, 2024 sub.editors 1 Comment Grant Kuppenheimer, Guy Hepher

Guy Hepher & Grant Kuppenheimer jointly examine the Conservative Party’s election pledge of reinstating National Service: a necessary remedy to solve dwindling recruitment numbers or a cheap solution to a systemic problem in the MoD?

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The abdication of Queen Margrethe II and its implications for the British Royal Family

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 sub.editors 0 Comments Grant Kuppenheimer

Grant Kuppenheimer examines the reasons behind Queen Margrethe’s abdication and what they could mean for the British monarchy.

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A disunited kingdom: the Troubles Legacy Bill

October 14, 2023October 12, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Grant Kuppenheimer

Grant Kuppenheimer examines the recent controversy regarding the Troubles Legacy Bill.

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East of Suez once again? Understanding the government’s bullish initiative on Asia-Pacific trade

April 9, 2023April 9, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Grant Kuppenheimer

Grant Kuppenheimer assesses the prospect of a free trade milestone for the UK’s post-Brexit economy: joining the CPTPP

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A year into the war: catastrophic future of the Russia-Ukraine war

March 18, 2023March 21, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Grant Kuppenheimer

Grant Kuppenheimer shares his opinion on the future of the war in Ukraine as it completes its first year.

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From talks to tanks: how Russia has forced Europe’s hand on defence policy

March 3, 2023March 1, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Grant Kuppenheimer

Grant Kuppenheimer examines the seismic shift in European defence policy following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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