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Vacuum diplomacy: soundbites, security, and the price of complacency
As we appear to edge a little closer to the end of the war in Ukraine, Europe seems to be woefully unprepared for the continent’s new security architecture. This new era of conflict is likely to impact every economy in Europe. Intern Will Johnstone explores how we got here, and what must now be done
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Winning without war: The intersection of soft power and sport
As nations engage in exercises of hard power, consultant, Will Norton, looks at how nations can use another form of power to achieve their aims and build strength without ever firing a bullet.
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Local heroes, national zeros
It’s been less than a year since Labour’s landslide victory in the UK General Election, but the party’s electoral joy hasn’t lasted long
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Unbalanced: The Spring Statement, tariffs and the political perils of the Chancellor’s fiscal rules
When putting together a Budget, your numbers need to stack up in a financial sense but they also need to add up politically, writes Callum McCaig
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What comes after: The importance of long-term thinking
In a society that is enamoured by attention-grabbing algorithms and quick fixes, short-termism seems endemic. Associate consultant Georgie Fulljames looks to some inspiration for the way forward.
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Sarwar experiences Labour pains
Labour should be riding high in the polls after last year’s victory at the General Election but as they prepare for their first Scottish conference since that win, there’s a black cloud hanging over the party.
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The age of the strongman: Trump, tariffs and the UK’s high-stakes gamble
Trump is doubling down on his America First ethos, ready to wield tariffs like a red, white and blue sledgehammer. Arron Gatley looks at what this means for the UK.
