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Brexit Dividend

Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the most revealing aspect of Brexit is not what happened, but what did not.

Memory and History

The withdrawal of an artwork from Britain’s National Portrait Gallery over its portrayal of Winston Churchill's role in the Bengal Famine of 1943 is not merely another episode in the culture wars.

Being lonely

Although loneliness stems from a feeling of social isolation, ironically, it is one of the most unifying human experiences.

Trump unstoppable?

As the political spotlight turns to New Hampshire for its first-in-the-nation primary, the battle for the soul of the Republican Party takes centre stage.

Age of Astropolitics~II

Satellites are integral to our life and civilisation. Without them, there would be no communication network or Global Positioning System (GPS).

Limits to Myanmar truce brokered by Beijing

Ashaky agreement to end fighting in northern Myanmar has served to highlight concerns in Beijing over the ongoing unrest – and the limits of China’s power to influence the ongoing civil war.

Housing subsidy

Recent reports that the Centre is moving to extend and enhance subsidies for low-cost housing loans stands as a crucial thread.

Political Quagmire

Northern Ireland finds itself in a persistent limbo, the prospect of fresh elections continually deferred.