Rishi Sunak shouldn't attempt to build bridges with Boris Johnson's camp, following the former prime minister's dramatic resignation, Peter Kellner argues in Prospect Magazine.
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Rishi Sunak shouldn't attempt to build bridges with Boris Johnson's camp, following the former prime minister's dramatic resignation, Peter Kellner argues in Prospect Magazine.
Politics
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Prospect Magazine
Ukraine: Sounds and silence of a long war
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The lengthy conflict in eastern Ukraine has become a part of daily life for the residents of towns like Kramatorsk and Kupiansk, with constant artillery fire and air raid sirens becoming routine.
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The lengthy conflict in eastern Ukraine has become a part of daily life for the residents of towns like Kramatorsk and Kupiansk, with constant artillery fire and air raid sirens becoming routine.
World Affairs
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Prospect Magazine
Don’t fall into the trap of ‘picking sides’ over Gaza
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In a recent discussion, a British Jewish journalist compared Israel’s response to attacks from Gaza to the US invasion of Iraq after 9/11 and the British firebombing of Dresden during World War II. He argued that Israel, like these countries, was responding to an attack with force.
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In a recent discussion, a British Jewish journalist compared Israel’s response to attacks from Gaza to the US invasion of Iraq after 9/11 and the British firebombing of Dresden during World War II. He argued that Israel, like these countries, was responding to an attack with force.
Under Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party has used fear to control its citizens, employing surveillance technology and creating a cult of personality reminiscent of Mao's era. This has been particularly evident in Hong Kong, where pro-democracy protestors have been met with police violence and arbitrary detention.
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Under Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party has used fear to control its citizens, employing surveillance technology and creating a cult of personality reminiscent of Mao's era. This has been particularly evident in Hong Kong, where pro-democracy protestors have been met with police violence and arbitrary detention.
Despite numerous challenges, including the global financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic, globalization continues to thrive. Large corporations and small businesses alike benefit from the ability to operate in multiple countries, and consumers rely heavily on imported goods.
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Despite numerous challenges, including the global financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic, globalization continues to thrive. Large corporations and small businesses alike benefit from the ability to operate in multiple countries, and consumers rely heavily on imported goods.
Writing in Prospect, Khaled Mansour recounts the bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad in 2003, which killed 22 people—most of whom were UN staff members. Mansour narrowly escaped the attack due to a delay in his schedule.
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Writing in Prospect, Khaled Mansour recounts the bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad in 2003, which killed 22 people—most of whom were UN staff members. Mansour narrowly escaped the attack due to a delay in his schedule.
Writing in Prospect, Andrew Adonis highlights the importance of supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, praising the leadership of Ukrainian President Zelensky and the resilience of the Ukrainian people.
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Writing in Prospect, Andrew Adonis highlights the importance of supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, praising the leadership of Ukrainian President Zelensky and the resilience of the Ukrainian people.
Writing in Prospect Magazine, editor Alan Rusbridger draws parallels between George Orwell's 1940 essay "The Lion and the Unicorn" and the current climate crisis. Rusbridger suggests that just as Orwell criticised the British government's lack of preparation for World War II, today's leaders are failing to adequately address the impending climate disaster.
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Writing in Prospect Magazine, editor Alan Rusbridger draws parallels between George Orwell's 1940 essay "The Lion and the Unicorn" and the current climate crisis. Rusbridger suggests that just as Orwell criticised the British government's lack of preparation for World War II, today's leaders are failing to adequately address the impending climate disaster.
In a twist of irony, former President Donald Trump may face his most significant legal challenge yet, not from his 2020 election loss or the Capitol attack he endorsed in 2021, but from a racketeering charge filed under a Georgia conspiracy statute, the author writes.
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In a twist of irony, former President Donald Trump may face his most significant legal challenge yet, not from his 2020 election loss or the Capitol attack he endorsed in 2021, but from a racketeering charge filed under a Georgia conspiracy statute, the author writes.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez appears to have held off a victory for the right-wing People's Party (PP) and far-right populist party Vox in the recent general election. His Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) ended up just one point behind the PP, with small left-wing and nationalist parties winning enough parliamentary seats to block the PP leader from taking power.
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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez appears to have held off a victory for the right-wing People's Party (PP) and far-right populist party Vox in the recent general election. His Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) ended up just one point behind the PP, with small left-wing and nationalist parties winning enough parliamentary seats to block the PP leader from taking power.
The sea, seabed, and seashore have historically been considered part of the commons, belonging to everyone equally and not as state or private property. This concept was established in ancient Rome and carried forward in the Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest of 1217.
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The sea, seabed, and seashore have historically been considered part of the commons, belonging to everyone equally and not as state or private property. This concept was established in ancient Rome and carried forward in the Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest of 1217.
In Prospect, Imogen West-Knights discusses her experience with non-monogamous dating and the growing shift towards such relationships. Dating apps like Hinge have introduced features where users can indicate their relationship type, including "ethically non-monogamous".
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In Prospect, Imogen West-Knights discusses her experience with non-monogamous dating and the growing shift towards such relationships. Dating apps like Hinge have introduced features where users can indicate their relationship type, including "ethically non-monogamous".
Emmanuel Macron has linked riots over the police killing of a teenager to video games. But the origins of the unrest go much deeper, Pauline Bock writes in Prospect Magazine.
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Emmanuel Macron has linked riots over the police killing of a teenager to video games. But the origins of the unrest go much deeper, Pauline Bock writes in Prospect Magazine.
The community-driven platform Reddit serves as an alternative to traditional social media by organizing forums based on topics rather than personal relationships.
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The community-driven platform Reddit serves as an alternative to traditional social media by organizing forums based on topics rather than personal relationships.
A hereditary peer will be voted into the U.K.'s House of Lords this week. It’s time to end this archaic process, argues Emily Lawford in Prospect Magazine.
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A hereditary peer will be voted into the U.K.'s House of Lords this week. It’s time to end this archaic process, argues Emily Lawford in Prospect Magazine.