Opinion – 25 Years On: Reflecting on Hong Kong’s Handover
British promises are unenforced and unenforceable as Hong Kong under China is no longer in any sense a credible democracy.
Revitalizing the Commonwealth Framework: A Political Tool for Australia and the UK?
For Australia, the Commonwealth connect would deepen existing links with India and others, allowing it to push forth its own strategies.
Global Britain and the UK’s Enhanced Role in Ukraine
In supporting Ukraine, the UK is able to rehabilitate its image as a nation that cares more about anti-corruption and the rule of law rather than welcoming Russian money with a blind eye.
Interview – Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher discusses his diplomatic career, British foreign policy, state-building, and how political polarisation, technology and the pandemic challenge and alter diplomacy.
Interview – Gurminder K. Bhambra
Gurminder K. Bhambra discusses her interdisciplinary approach, colonialism and modern social theory, Britain as an empire, and decolonising education.
How London’s Latin American Women Make Families, Communities and Rights Visible
Confining migrant women’s social reproductive work to the private realm of domesticity prevents us from appreciating its political and public dimensions.
Opinion – From Royalty to Rock Stars: Royal Celebrity and Contemporary Politics
Harry and Meghan’s international ventures and increased focus on the American market are considered not just a betrayal of the royal family, but of Britain itself.
The Demonisation of Migrant Masculinities in British Politics
The only way to stop the violence enacted on the border is through a collective politics rather than hierarchising migrants based upon constructed categories of deservingness.
Lingering Effects of the UK’s Brexit Role Change
While the UK has been casting for multiple roles (such as Global Britain), some of these roles are in conflict with each other and many international actors have rejected them.
China’s Political Economy and the UK Post-Brexit
Never before has the difference between British and Chinese economic and geopolitical power been so great. Britain has more independence post-Brexit, but is also more exposed.
