The rise and rise of Sinn Fein
George Evans examines the recent surge in support for Sinn Fein in the Irish Republic.
World Affairs
Friends reunited: North Korea’s new alliance with Russia
Tom Fowdy shines a light on the developing relations between Russia and North Korea.
Would a Podemos win turn Spain into Venezuela?
Virut Hemnilrat examines the relationship between Spain’s Podemos party and Hugo Chávez’s Venezuela.
Why Syriza?
Josh Newmark tries to look beyond the scaremongering surrounding Syriza’s victory in the Greek election.
The ‘Brain Drain’: India’s Lost Generations
Srinath Kailasa looks at the implications for India of the ‘brain drain’ effect.
Solidarity, Not Hypocrisy
Giacomo Paoloni examines the prospects for solidarity in Europe following the Charlie Hebdo attacks.
Why Italians kept voting for Berlusconi
Tommaso Bernabo’ examines the appeal of Silvio Berlusconi to Italian voters.
The troops have come home, but the people of Afghanistan can never leave
Josh Newmark on the ongoing struggles of the Afghan people.
A false perception of Burma?
George Evans questions the portrayal of Burma in the international media.
Freedom of Speech
Phoebe Grant lends her voice to the silenced journalists around the world, including her own brother.