What’s happened in Kazakhstan?
Josh Maisey explores the crisis that unfolded in Kazakstan following anti-governmental protests.
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The Integrated Review: where is British Foreign Policy going?
Josh Maisey breaks down the key aspects of Britain's most comprehensive foreign policy document since the Cold War
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Nord Stream and Navalny: what you need to know
Nord Stream 2, the Russian project to further its influence in Europe by increasing EU dependence on Russian energy, once again has its future in doubt after the Russian imprisonment of Alexei Navalny. But who is Alexei Navalny, and what does he have to do with a gas pipeline? The...
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War on the edge of Europe: what’s happening between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
In the past month, an undeclared war has erupted on the edge of Europe. Armenia and Azerbaijan, long at loggerheads over disputed territory, find themselves once more engaged in state-on-state armed conflict – a rarity in the 21st century. Unlike previous clashes, however, this is deliberate – an Azeri offensive...
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Onwards and upwards: the future of the British space industry
Joshua Maisey explores the British space industry and what the future holds for it.
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The future of US science policy under Joe Biden
The 2020 US Presidential Election is shaping up to be one of the strangest, most unprecedented, and most divisive presidential elections that we may ever see (certainly in the near future). It is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day politics, treat the election as a sports match between...
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A commercial space race: what Trump’s executive order means for the US space industry
The idea of outer space mining has long been the realm of sci-fi. However, with great strides are being made in space technology, the distant future may be approaching faster than we think. Perhaps the best example of this was Trump’s Executive Order of April 6th, which solidified the legal...
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How private industries took over the space-tech market
One of the few bastions of British commercial space activity, OneWeb, has collapsed. After failing to secure a further $2bn investment from its main backer, SoftBank, OneWeb has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US. 90% of its staff has been laid-off, leaving only a skeleton crew to maintain the...
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