How hopeful are you for 2019?Despite the current political quagmire, Britons at the close of 2018 seemed spellbound by Christmas festivity, with the New Year’s...
The Yellow Vest Protests again Demonstrate the French Love of RebellionThe so called ‘yellow vest’ protests over the increased fuel tax across France has spread out of its rural beginnings and into the...
Israel's never-ending warYesterday, Israeli peace activist Uri Avnery died. His commitment to finding a peaceful resolution to the Palestinian question was...
Disney is terrifyingI love Disney. Like nearly everyone born in the last thirty years, I was raised on their movies and TV shows. Travelling to Disneyland...
Social media is killing newsBefore I start, I am aware that most of you reading this found this article through a social media page. This irony is not lost on me,...
Donald Trump's breastfeeding comments analysed by a Kent professorU.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments on breastfeeding have not only sparked backlash from the World Health Assembly,...
Canadian cannabisLate last month, Canada became only the second country in the world to legalise recreational marijuana. The move was led by Canada’s...
Stand and BolivarVenezuela is named for the Italian city of Venice, famed for its merchants, its tourism, and its wealth. There is a certain irony in...
Football diplomacyThe past year has felt like a return to the Cold War Era. We’ve had widespread reports of Russian meddling in American elections, a spy...