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Is Race a Red Herring in Rishi Sunak’s Rise?
Rishi Sunak’s political ascent has let loose an avalanche of commentary about the appointment of Britain’s first non-white prime minister. Whether expressed in tones of surprise, suspicion, oraaa
Kim Jong Un and the Bomb: The Next Phase
In January 2022, North Korea launched eleven missiles over seven tests, marking the busiest single month of missile testing in its history.
‘Talking to Terrorists’: Lessons From Sri Lanka
With the recent US military pullout from Afghanistan and return to power of the Taliban in very much at the forefront of international news
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The Zelensky Effect w/ Olga Onuch and Henry Hale
Intelligence Squared (online)
Join ‘The Zelensky Effect’ authors Olga Onuch and Henry Hale at Intelligence Squared for an online talk on Volodymyr Zelensky’s life and career and how he has come to embody the hopes and frustrations of the country’s first ‘independence generation’.
Wander Women: Tales of Transgression in a Bordered World w/ Alexandra Blanchard & Alex Howlett
The Lighthouse bookshop (online)
Join Alexandra Blanchard and Alex Howlett for an online talk about their new book ‘Wander Women’, a thoughtful, intimate yet political exploration of women’s free and unfree movement, sharing stories from refugees, disability activists and more.
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