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The World’s Forgotten Human Rights
Isabella Mighetto / June 28, 2011

The World’s Forgotten Human Rights

Isabella Mighetto investigates how inequality, discrimination and stigmatism surrounding women's rights perpetuates needless, preventable maternal deaths worldwide.

A United Kingdom?
Rachael McLellan / June 10, 2011

A United Kingdom?

Rachael McLellan discusses the recent Scottish election results and the questions it raises for the future of the United Kingdom

The International Criminal Court & Col Qaddafi
Isabella Seif / May 9, 2011

The International Criminal Court & Col Qaddafi

Isabella Seif explores the implications of UNSCR 1973 for Colonel Gaddafi and assesses the likelihood of him facing trail in the International Criminal Court

Chilean Music’s International Reach
William Barns-Graham / March 7, 2011

Chilean Music’s International Reach

If you’re a Chilean musician, then you should probably think about moving to Germany or New York. Claudio Arrau – one of the most celebrated pianists of the 20th century – was born in Chile, receiving a 10-year grant from the government to hone his skills before resettling in New York. Fast forward almost a century later and not much has changed

Networking Operations & Cyber Security
Ellie Cooper / March 3, 2011

Networking Operations & Cyber Security

At the heart of John Bassett’s talk on networking operations and cyber security was the suggestion that web-based commercial and security strategy is no more than simple evolution – the 21st century equivalent of a typewriter. According to Bassett, the Internet has had a quantitative, rather than qualitative, impact on

The Plight of Refused Asylum Seekers
Fay Lomas / February 25, 2011

The Plight of Refused Asylum Seekers

Sleeping out in February might sound like a bleak suggestion – so why is it that Oxford University and Brookes students are spending the night on the grass around the Rad Cam on Saturday 26th February? We’re doing it as part of Amnesty International and STAR’s (Student Action for Refugees)

Obama’s New Nationalism
Jon Emont / February 17, 2011

Obama’s New Nationalism

It’s difficult to overstate the importance of education in American political discourse. Ever since George Bush worked with liberals to pass No Child Left Behind, the massive piece of legislation that graded schools based on their students’ test scores and monitored school progress to ensure that not a single student

The State of Britain’s Defence
Sophie Stewart / February 17, 2011

The State of Britain’s Defence

The Strategic Defence Review released in October 2010 was the first of its kind since 1998. The document outlined extensive cuts and changes to the nature of British defence, among them that: the Army will lose 7,000 personnel over 5 years, the RAF and Navy 5,000 a piece, and the

Magical Music of Mali
William Barns-Graham / February 15, 2011

Magical Music of Mali

Malian music tends to have more of a Cuban-esque feel than it does West African. Jazzy trumpets and guitar contribute to its Latin sound, while the guitars also lend a more classical Spanish veneer that can be heard in much of its most successful music. The Grammy award-winning album ‘Ali

Youth in Revolt
Sahiba Gill / February 12, 2011

Youth in Revolt

Last night was an extraordinary moment for Egypt, the Middle East, and the ever-evolving liberal hope for democracy. The previous evening’s unexpected announcement that Mubarak would not be going anywhere until September made his exit yesterday all the more dramatic, and perhaps, even after all that the Egyptian people have