“In war, fathers bury their sons”, but what about their daughters?
Madeleine discusses the discourse surrounding female conscription.
Ukraine
Somebody tell the media, there’s a war in Ukraine.
Madeleine criticises the media's neglect of Ukraine.
Street art and caricature – the fallen image of Russia’s ‘man of action’
Joseph Spencer reviews how street art and caricature have degraded Putin's authority following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
A Year Abroad Misadventure
Elizabeth Tomlinson writes about her year abroad cut short in Russia.
Durham Students Unite to help Ukrainian Refugees
Anna Murphy tells the story of how students at Durham University have been helping Ukrainian refugees seeking to come to the UK
The impact of UK sanctions on Russian media – a justified response, or a step too far?
Tabitha Wilson explores the implementation of UK sanctions on Russian media.
Capturing the horror of war
This article takes a look at war photography over the years and how it has helped us empathise with the suffering of others. But now, with social media, could photography…
In solidarity with Ukraine
Their testimonies showed that it is as vital now more than ever to act, whilst remembering that wars are products of governments, not of ordinary people.
Russo-UK relations over the Ukraine Crisis: stalemates, diplomacy, and war on the Eastern Front?
With Foreign Secretary Liz Truss currently in talks with her Russian counterpart Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov; the question must be asked, can the UK, and the West more broadly, achieve…
The test of the west: countering the authoritarian wave
Current Affairs Deputy Editor Joshua Guillen analyses the threat of the authoritarian wave, suggesting democratic governments should do more to counter its spread.