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The Emperor’s New Clothes: How Trump Could Unravel the Illusion of Power
On Monday, January 20, 2025, thousands of MAGA supporters braved the bitter cold in Washington, D.C., to witness Donald Trump’s second inauguration.
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A World on Fire: Trump, Starmer, and the Death of Alternatives
The world stands on the brink.
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American Carnage II: Trump’s Return, Biden’s Legacy, and the Endgame of Democracy
As Donald Trump prepares to assume the presidency for a second time, the United States finds itself at a critical juncture.
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(Audio) The Comfort of Illusion: Hypernormalisation in Modern British Politics
As we enter 2025, the UK political landscape bears an uncanny resemblance to the paradoxical situation described by Russian historian Alexei Yurchak in…
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The Comfort of Illusion: Hypernormalisation in Modern British Politics
As we enter 2025, the UK political landscape bears an uncanny resemblance to the paradoxical situation described by Russian historian Alexei Yurchak in…
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(Audio) The Musk Effect: Polarization and the Future of UK Politics
‘The UK is becoming a tyrannical police state,’ Elon Musk declared in a recent tweet (Musk, 2024), igniting a firestorm of outrage and plunging himself…
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Reflections on Attempted Coup on Capitol Hill
Written on January 6, 2021, as the Capitol riots unfolded, Attempted Coup on Capitol Hill captured the shock and disbelief of watching democracy under…
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The Musk Effect: Polarization and the Future of UK Politics
‘The UK is becoming a tyrannical police state,’ Elon Musk declared in a recent tweet (Musk, 2024), igniting a firestorm of outrage and plunging himself…
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(Audio) Farage’s Historical Revisionism: Myth-Making in Modern Politics
Nigel Farage’s New Year message, delivered from historic Blenheim Palace, represents more than just a political rallying cry.
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Farage’s Historical Revisionism: Myth-Making in Modern Politics
Nigel Farage’s New Year message, delivered from historic Blenheim Palace, represents more than just a political rallying cry.
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The Last Vote: America on the Brink of Oligarchic Rule
When Donald Trump emerged as a political force in 2016, his brand was built on two powerful promises: to ‘Make America Great Again and to drain the…
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