Review – Through the Darkest of Times
This emotive and thought-provoking videogame successfully recognises the complexities and significance of lesser-known efforts to resist the Nazi regime within Germany.
Review – Capital Hates Everyone
Maurizio Lazzarato details why revolution is the necessary alternative to modern fascism borne of capitalism, but fails to provide an effective alternative to capitalism.
Review – Friends With Benefits
Seema Sirohi comprehensively describes the India-US relationship, from past to present, but could provide more context surrounding the global status of both countries.
Review – China’s Rise in the Global South
Dawn Murphy explores the under-analysed rise of China as an actor in the Middle East and Africa, but underplays the competitive nature of China’s military ventures.
Review – Disappearances and Police Killings in Contemporary Brazil
Sabrina Villenave details the history of policing through colonial mindsets in Brazil, but could do with more philosophical exploration of perceptions of the dead body.
Review – Spain
Michael Reid provides a comprehensive political history of Spain, but the foundations of his critiques of Spain’s multiple separatist movements raises questions.
Review – On the Scale of the World
Younis innovatively outlines how Black political identity has been oppressed by everyday white political discourse, but could go further to challenge a Eurocentric focus.
Review – Ordering Violence
Paul Staniland analyses the factors influencing government responses to armed groups, but sometimes fails to consider the complexity of motivations behind such responses.
Review – The Russo-Ukrainian War
Serhii Plokhy’s knowledge of Ukraine’s history is evident in this account of the current conflict, but lacks engagement with Western foreign policy stances on the war.
Review – The Language of Deception
Justin Hutchens explores the potential for artificial intelligence to be used for malicious ends, but focusses purely on the risks while ignoring the possible benefits.
