Will Boris the Big Beast be Back?
I came to Oxford from India the same year Boris Johnson was first elected to the parliament from the safe...
Europe
Algeria Is a Reliable Gas Partner for Crisis-Facing Europe
Algeria will enjoy a record income from oil and gas exports in 2022 despite not being able to offer some...
The EU Faces Major Challenges This Autumn
The biggest challenge the EU will face starting this autumn will be the high price, and insufficient supply, of natural...
The AfD’s Duplicitous Attempt to Target Germany’s National Minorities
Most Germans would fail to recite the four national minorities that are officially recognized by the German government. This lack...
How Dangerous Are COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories In Italy?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, conspiracy theories caused protests and violent attacks in Italy. This is not exactly a new phenomenon....
Will Russian Ballet’s Soft Power Survive the Ukraine War?
The soft power of Russian ballet survived the two world wars, Joseph Stalin’s terror and Holodomor, the Cold War boycotts,...
The Demise of Music
This past weekend, The Guardian featured a column by Barbara Ellen with the title, “What Does Your Music Taste Say...
Russia and China Are Teaming Up
The leaders of Russia and China are joining forces. Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Beijing for the Winter Olympics...
The Sex Tape That Rode the Zeitgeist
Does anything capture the cultural changes of the late 1990s as perfectly as the sex tape? Turning what was once...
The Future of Eco-Terrorism
In 2025, the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is hit by a killer heatwave. The astronomical temperatures resulting from solar...
