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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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Oxford Debate: You Ask the Questions w/ Kenan Malik, Gary Younge & Deborah Meaden, Chaired by Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival
Join a panel of leading political and media figures for some lively debate on the hot topics of the hour under the watchful eye of journalist and commentator Yasmin Alibhai Brown.
Not So Black and White: A History of Race from White Supremacy to Identity Politics w/ Kenan Malik
FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival
Join writer and broadcaster Kenan Malik as he discusses his latest book ‘Not So Black and White’, a lucid history rewriting the story of race, and an elegant polemic making an anti-racist case against the politics of identity.
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