Music and power: The 2020 BLM protests
Music is frequently associated with periods of protests, and the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests are no exception. Lauren Powdrell discusses the power of hip-hop music in rallying for change.
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Argentina’s abortion legalisation: an example for Latin America?
Leila Shannon explores the implications of Argentina's recent landmark bill on abortion
Interpreting Hong Kong’s National Security Law: a legal perspective
Law student, Cathy Poon, delves into the legal consequences of the National Security legislation imposed by Beijing that has angered so many in Hong Kong.
A month since the release of France’s controversial draft national security bill. Que s’est-il passé entre-temps?
Erin Waks explores the implications of the French government's contentious 'article 24'.
Georgia: the forgotten election
With much of the world's media focussed on the US, Emily Scriven looks into the under-reported election in Georgia.
Chile’s constitutional ‘rebirth’: an historic victory
Catalina Mella - a Chilean student - explores what the recent referendum result will mean for her country's future and, importantly, its past
A thousand smiles turn sour: why are Thais calling for a new constitution?
Emily Scriven provides an overview of the escalating tensions in Thailand.
Decolonising Churchill: Renegotiating Britain’s Racist Past
Author Patrick Carey provides a nuanced take on the ongoing controversy surrounding the way we view and regard controversial figures like Winston Churchill in times of change
Aux Barricades, Encore: An Update on the Strikes in France
Macron’s dream of a business-friendly France is driving his country to chaos. Why?
DU Staff Strikes Storm Palatine Centre
Eight-day long strikes by Durham University UCU culminated today in a picket of the Palatine centre.