Week of January 20th, 2020 Delany Higgins Asia The coronavirus outbreak caused the most substantial single-day decline in Chinese stocks in the past eight months, with the Shanghai Composite Index losing 3.8% over the course of the week. Japanese stocks fell, though the yen strengthened somewhat. Japanese exports have been falling, and it is unclear…
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The Mesut Ozil Controversy: How Arsenal’s Response Explains Politics in Modern Sports
By Charlie Whiteley China’s strict censorship policy has again challenged the values of a major global brand. Arsenal Football Club player Mesut Ozil recently spoke out against the Chinese treatment of Uighur Muslims on Twitter, landing both Ozil and Arsenal in serious trouble with the Chinese government. China’s response has been characteristically swift and efficient, with Arsenal…
Spilling the Beans on Fairtrade Coffee
Fairtrade’s long-term value to both consumers and producers is more likely in the information it conveys about method of production, not in the extra premium it ostensibly conveys to producers.
Aldi and the European Disruptors of American Markets
By Charlie Whiteley German grocery chain Aldi is expanding rapidly in the United States and finding equally rapid success. It has doubled its number of stores over the last 10 years, totaling around 1,900 stores. The company is currently amid its five-year plan to become the third largest grocery chain in the US by 2022, a dramatic change in the market. Given…
The Americanization of European Football
By Charlie Whiteley For decades, football clubs across Europe dreamt of competing in the UEFA Champions League, the most prestigious club competition in the world. However, after the introduction of the UEFA Conference League in 2021, this dream will all but fade for Europe’s smaller clubs. On September 24, 2019, UEFA introduced the controversial new third tier competition at…
Not Having Children: Good for Environment, Horrifying for Society
By Lawrence Ho A lot of our public discourse this week has been about climate change: the irreversible effects, as well as our continuing impact of humanity on the world. Thanks to Greta Thunberg’s straightforwardness and David Attenborough’s relentless reporting, it has finally entered the public awareness and become one of the key issues of…
The Renewal of Scottish-Independence
By Ryan Morrice With Parliament suspended and the chaotic government led by Boris Johnson dominating the headlines, it is easy to lose sight of the changing political attitudes in Scotland. In July, Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), proclaimed that “Scotland is heading inexorably towards independence”. Polling…
He Wasn’t Always Like This: Erdoğan’s Populism Explained
Polen Türkmen explores Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s populist image and how it has evolved over time.
An Interview with Former Azerbaijani Prime Minister Hasan Hasanov: The Role of the UN Security Council in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
The second part of Rasul Bakhshaliyev’s interview with former Azerbaijani prime minister Hassan Hasanov which covers the role of the UN Security Council in responding to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
An Interview with Former Azerbaijani Prime Minister Hasan Hasanov: Unfolding Key Questions of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
In the first of a two part series, Rasul Bakhshaliyev interviews Azerbaijan’s former Prime Minister Hasan Hasanov to discuss the history of the Nagorno –
Karabakh conflict and the role of diplomacy in responding to this unresolved dispute between between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Davos Wrap-up 2019: Global Transformation or Global Turmoil?
Max Dowden analyses the key themes and takeaways from the recent 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
A People’s Vote is the Only Way to End the Deadlock
Conor Tully makes the case for a referendum on the final Brexit deal.
