State of emergency declared by ECOWAS President: What is going on in West Africa?
Gordon Tang explores what on earth is happening in Western Africa and the organisation known as ECOWAS.
International Relations
COVID-19: A profound shock with few lasting effects on international relations
A counterintuitive opinion about the lack of change the pandemic actually brought to the framework of international relations in terms of change in power.
The fight for women’s rights in Afghanistan
Davina Veselichka analyses the current struggle for women's rights in Afghanistan under the new Taliban regime.
China-Taiwan relations: the brewing of international turmoil?
The international community is in turmoil as China flies a record number of warplanes into Taiwan’s air defence zone starting on 1st October. The American State Department in particular have…
Cold War anniversaries: reassessing the legacy of the Long Telegram and Iron Curtain speech
In this article Sally Holden explores the impact of the Long Telegram and Churchill's Iron Curtain speech on the development of the Cold War.
UK removes sanctuary for lone children in EU refugee camps
Lauren Powdrell criticises the UK government's removal of sanctuary for lone children in EU refugee camps.
Mozambican murders: a new Islamic State in Africa?
Will Guy investigates brutal beheadings in Mozambique by Islamic extremists.
Nigeria: why the #EndSars protests turned nasty
Following the deaths of dozens of protestors on the streets of Lagos, Will Guy explores how the government's ongoing battles with Boko Haram and Biafran separatists are fuelling a vicious…
Part I: ‘The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’
Our World Affairs and Environment section editors collaborate in a two-part series exploring the implications of Ethiopia’s ‘Grand Renaissance Dam’ on the wider region.
The enlargement of the European Union: a goal (not) to strive towards
Is the European Union ready for another round of enlargement?