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The bitter truth of Israel's vaccination ‘success’

The bitter truth of Israel's vaccination ‘success’

By Zahra Jawad, BA Politics and Economics The world is racing to vaccinate its population against the notorious Covid-19 virus. Many see Israel’s vaccine effort as a triumph because it administered first shots to 2.6m citizens as of mid January, and secured more doses of vaccine than it

10 Years on, did the Arab Spring bring stability to the region?

10 Years on, did the Arab Spring bring stability to the region?

By Clayton Barrington-Russell, BA Arabic and International Relations Freedom of speech, the reduction of sky-high unemployment rates and an end to government corruption and political repression. These were the demands of thousands of protestors who, in 2011, took to the streets of the Arab world from the Maghreb to the

Dutch government steps down over childcare allowance scandal

Dutch government steps down over childcare allowance scandal

By Charlotte Paule, MSc Politics of Asia Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced on 15 January that his government would resign over a childcare allowance scandal. Thousands of families were wrongly accused of fraud and forced to pay back tens of thousands of Euros. Around 26,000 people were affected,

Museveni declared winner of Ugandan vote amidst accusations of electoral fraud

Museveni declared winner of Ugandan vote amidst accusations of electoral fraud

By Hasna Choudhury, BSc Economics On 16 January, the Electoral Commission of Uganda declared that the incumbent Yoweri Museveni had officially won the Presidential election. One of the longest-serving leaders in Africa, President Museveni of the National Resistance Movement has been in power for the last 35 years. This will

Rohingya: stateless and now homeless

Rohingya: stateless and now homeless

By Adhya Moona, MA Global Media and Communications Trigger warning: mentions of sexual violence and death A fire swept through Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh on 14 January, destroying the homes of thousands of people. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said that more than 550 shelters accommodating about 3,

Qatar Blockade Quashed

Qatar Blockade Quashed

By Fakhriya M. Suleiman, MA Global Media and Postnational Communications The New Year marked a turning point for international relations within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The once frosty relationship between Qatar and the neighbouring Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is now in the process of thawing. 4 January 2021

Nigeriens Say “Saï Bazoum”

Nigeriens Say “Saï Bazoum”

By Fakhriya M. Suleiman, MA Global Media and Postnational Communications On 27 December 2020 Niger held a landmark general election, poised to be the West African nation’s first democratic hand over of power since independence in 1960. 69.67% of the Nigerien electorate headed to the polls to vote