Recently, with all the confusion over Brexit and the various misdemeanors of our radical friend President Trump the political state…
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Global Politics Blog Posts
Sajid Javid’s gamble over the Shamina Begum case
Walpole had an interesting discussion with a friend over the past weekend on the subject of past pupils and what…
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There are double standards in Human Rights protection and Western countries must do better
I think when looking at human rights one shouldn’t look at it from a global perspective but from a narrow…
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Human Rights are not adequately protected across the world
I believe that there is generally a lack of protection of Human Rights across the world, and this is as…
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Globalisation has successfully helped to advance Human Rights across the world
Previously, human rights for everyone seemed something of a utopian ideal, with abuse of them rife in the pre-war years.…
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De-globalisation could lead to even more environmental problems.
Many environmentalists believe that globalisation is causing an increase in global warming. This is because with more interconnectedness and thus…
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The nation state is returning as the major player in global politics.
Globalisation and the nation state work have a cyclical relationship, it is impossible for globalisation and the nation state to…
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Anarchism is certainly not the best form of government!
Hugo’s recent post regarding the merits of anarchism, or at the very least ardent libertarianism, made for good reading (if…
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Was China’s One Child Policy a success?
The One Child Policy achieved its main goal; to reduce the growth rate of the population; it has prevented between…
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Anarchy is the best form of government
From a young age, we are all taught that democracy and capitalism are the best (and only) system of government…
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