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The Restoration of the Nation-State
Editor’s note: This piece was the third-place finalist in The London Globalist’s First Annual Writing Competition about how COVID-19 is changing society. To read the winning piece, click here. We’ll be …
The Ferguson Verdict | The London Globalist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHC1fVbUJ3I ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’ continues to ring loudly in Ferguson, as a recent verdict from St Louis County grand jury decided not to charge Darren Wilson with the shooting …
A response to: “Are ‘Liberalism’ and ‘Islam’ mutually exclusive?”
In the spirit of fostering a global debate, Kevin Steyer challenges an article we recently posted entitled ‘Are ‘Liberalism’ and ‘Islam’ mutually exclusive?’. Is Bill Maher’s stance on religion – …
How does the UK’s stance on immigration affect international students?
Last week Obama announced that the United States would extend its visa policy to allow Chinese tourists and students apply for visas that last up to ten and five years, …
China’s Holocaust: The historical dimension to Japanese-Chinese relations
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Yakashumi shrine in December last year, to pay tribute to Japanese soldiers who died in the Second World War. This has kicked off waves …
Reframing Rights: Malala and the Language of Human Rights
Young Pakistani girl Malala Yousafzai, now just 17, stole the hearts and attention of a global audience when she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman on a …
Feminism: “It’s not our job to educate you”.
Thoughts on my experience of DIY feminism: A week and a half ago, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize: two years after she was shot …
Are ‘Liberalism’ and ‘Islam’ mutually exclusive?
Twenty-three percent of young people in the UK currently blame the media for the creation of anti-Islamic sentiments, and after watching Bill Maher’s HBO show last week, it is easy …
Breakfast and the Papers: The Morning’s Global Briefing
We at the Globalist would like to congratulate you all on surviving your first week of lectures and academic life at LSE this year. As we all prepare to celebrate …
Climate Change: Still in Vogue?
Undoubtedly, climate change talks have failed over the years and resulted in stagnation, contemplation and brooding pessimism. It has been one of the most controversial issues of the 20th century …