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“Robber Goat”: How Religion is Hampering Scientific Thinking in Africa

September 28, 2017 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Christianity and Islam only add to the existing superstitions in Africa, substituting or rebranding the magical narratives that already prevail there. Read more

Antisemitism and the Left: A Tumour’s a Tumour, No Matter How Small

September 27, 2017 | by Emile Yusupoff | 2 Comments

If antisemitism is restricted to a minority on the left, it's necessary to address it as a specific problem and one defined by its context on the left. Read more

NATO and Turkey – How Should the Alliance Move Forward?

September 27, 2017 | by Scott Davies | 0 Comments

Relations between NATO and Turkey are clearly significantly strained. However, NATO largely needs Turkey to ensure security in the Middle East. Read more

Why We Still Do Not Want War With North Korea

September 23, 2017 | by Dale Claridge | 0 Comments

In choosing between a nuclear threat from North Korea and a regime change, it's wiser to choose the latter. It's China, not the US, that provides the answer Read more

Will International Students Continue To Prefer UK Universities?

September 22, 2017 | by Guest Writer | 0 Comments

With lesser prospects for employment in the UK, and lack of stability, international students' preference for UK Universities is likely to severely drop. Read more

Why the West Should Support an Independent Kurdistan

September 21, 2017 | by Scott Davies | 0 Comments

An independent Kurdistan would create a secular, pluralistic ally, and be a humanistic victory in protecting the rights of the Kurdish people Following the liberation of Mosul from the Islamic State (ISIS) in July, the push for independence once again surged in Iraqi Kurdistan. Shortly after the liberation of Mosul, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President […] Read more