Making ‘remain’ the Cool Vote – Wolfgang Tillman & His Posters
What’s at stake in Wolfgang Tillman’s Brexit posters is the imagined community of Europe itself.
An Historical Context of Brexit
UK’s historiography of political relations with Europe can add much to our understanding of the current contentious debate on the UK’s place in (or out) of the EU.
Education and Extremism: “Fundamental British Values” in the Classroom
That a government-endorsed set of values is undemocratic may come as no surprise. The fact that it has gone unchallenged should come as a grave concern.
Counterterrorism in the NHS: The ‘Prevent’ Strategy Takes to the Clinic
A policy which ignores academic research, criminalises belief, and builds an extensive surveillance and monitoring system is itself an extremist and violent endeavour.
Interview – Ciarán Devane
Ciarán Devane discusses the British Council’s ‘cultural diplomacy,’ academic conceptions of soft power, and the role of culture can play in international development.
Domestic Workers in the UK’s Shadows: A Normative Assessment of Modern Slavery
The current legal framework in the UK falls short of providing them with effective protection from enslavement and exploitation while also furthering their victimization.
The Thatcherization of India’s Foreign Policy
Both Thatcher and Modi value global power projections, a West-wards tilt and regional prominence, while balancing free-market fruits with nationalist roots.
Why Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Record Does Not Matter
In the context of the strained security situation in the Middle East and Europe it seems unlikely that human rights considerations will gain the upper hand.
To Press, Or Not to Press the Button?
The foundation of British strategic security requires ideas and assumptions that we can no longer be sure of; in the long run, nuclear deterrence seems unconvincing.
Interview – Patrick Salmon
Patrick Salmon reflects on the value of history to policy-making, answers questions about the roles of state historians, and talks about what IR could learn from history.
