Britain’s ‘Loudcasting’ Problem: Why Social Nudging May Work Better Than Fines
The growing practice of people playing videos, music or phone conversations aloud in public has emerged as a surprisingly contentious…
Opinion
Canada’s Defiance of Trump Signals a Deeper Rupture in the North American Alliance
Canada’s escalating trade confrontation with the United States is rapidly developing into something much larger than a dispute over tariffs….
Kazakhstan Is Reshaping Its Political Elite System, Not Just Its Parliament
Kazakhstan’s transition from a bicameral parliament to a unicameral Kurultai may initially appear to be an effort at administrative simplification or faster…
Britain’s Ukraine Missile Initiative Signals a Shift Toward Long-Term European Defence Capacity
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s decision to use his first overseas visit to Ukraine to announce support for expanded Ukrainian…
Britain’s Political Survival Game: How Mutual Distrust Is Eroding Public Faith in Leadership
Britain’s political system increasingly resembles a game of survival in which prime ministers must simultaneously manage public opinion, party divisions,…
Farage’s Clacton Victory Raises Questions Over His Commitment to Local Representation
Nigel Farage’s victory in the Clacton by-election has strengthened his position as Reform UK’s leading political figure, but the campaign…
Türkiye Emerges as Europe’s Key Black Sea Partner
In the Black Sea, which has turned into the frontline of European security since 2022, the country that sets the balance is…
Pakistan’s Youth Employment Policy
Pakistan has finally begun to frame youth employment as something larger than a programme of skills training, internships or government…
UK Economy Defies Expectations as Services Growth and Consumer Mood Hit Multi-Month Highs
Early boost for Prime Minister Andy Burnham, though inflation from the Iran war and strained public finances cloud the outlook…
Crumbling Ports Cap Venezuela’s Oil Revival as Tankers Wait Up to 30 Days to Load
Ageing terminals, blackouts and berths clogged with abandoned sanctioned vessels are throttling exports at 1.25 million bpd, frustrating Washington’s plan…