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Cranleigh School Blogs / Politics Department Blog / Articles by: Melina P - Cranleigh AD

Author: Melina P - Cranleigh AD

What will the result of the US election mean for the USA & the world – Melina P (Junior Runner UP)

December 9, 2020November 15, 2023 | van Hasselt Award | Melina P - Cranleigh AD

“I sought this office to restore the soul of America”.  “To make America respected around the world again and to…
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A potential genocide is looming in Ethiopia

December 1, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Robin - UVI

Driven by tensions that stem from the Tigray region’s holding of illegitimate elections in the eyes of the Ethiopian government,…
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The Machiavellian direction that Britain is taking.

November 24, 2020November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Robin - UVI

“A basic problem for people in politics is that approximately none have the hard skills necessary to distinguish great people…
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The unravelling of global democracy

November 10, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Robin - UVI

There exists ‘no vaccine for cruelty,’ writes Ben Jones of The Economist, bringing to the forefront of the discussion the…
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Covid-19 and Devolution

October 21, 2020November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | von Hayek

Sir Keir Starmer is turning out to be a savvy strategist. In a national crisis, he has been careful to…
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Should England have a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown?

October 19, 2020November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Sam S - LVI

There has been discussion in the UK of another national lockdown to ‘circuit break’ the country. Circuit breaking is having…
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HOW I WOULD REDESIGN THE 2016 EU REFERENDUM

October 2, 2020November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Lucy W - LVI

David Cameron created the EU referendum because he wanted to appease the Eurosceptical members of his Conservative Party and neutralize…
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The fight for 2024 begins

September 22, 2020November 15, 2023 | UK Politics | Walpole

When you have political pundits from The Sun, Mail on Sunday and even Guido Fawkes praising the leader of the…
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How would Realists and Liberals interpret the controversial internal markets bill

September 15, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Walpole

It was quite marvellous to see Parliament back front and centre of the news last night with the 2nd reading…
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Iraqi PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi looking to sell off Iraq’s key assets to Saudi Arabia and the US

July 13, 2020November 15, 2023 | Global Politics | Abbas - UVI

Ever since the oil price trade war between Saudi Arabia and Russia began in March 2020, Iraq’s financial situation has…
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