From the Good Friday Agreement to Brexit to Sunak’s latest deal: Are we one step closer to resolving the issue of the Northern Ireland Protocol?
UK politics Jasmine Cundiff UK politics Jasmine Cundiff

From the Good Friday Agreement to Brexit to Sunak’s latest deal: Are we one step closer to resolving the issue of the Northern Ireland Protocol?

First it was Theresa May, then Boris Johnson, now Rishi Sunak. Successive UK Prime Ministers have tried to resolve the issue of the Northern Irish border post-Brexit. Rishi Sunak aims to put the matter to rest with the Windsor Framework. This article examines the political sensitivities in Northern Ireland and explores whether the new deal is a cause for optimism.

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Selectivity and the ‘Brick-by-Brick Defence’: A History-Based Critique of the Proposed Special Tribunal for Ukraine
Armed conflict Matthew Parish Armed conflict Matthew Parish

Selectivity and the ‘Brick-by-Brick Defence’: A History-Based Critique of the Proposed Special Tribunal for Ukraine

With the war in Ukraine entering its second year, some have proposed the creation of an international criminal ‘Special Tribunal’ to prosecute Russian aggression. This blog post argues that an alternative method of legal accountability must be sought, as the creation of a Special Tribunal would be unjustifiably ‘selective’ and inexcusably in violation of the rule of law.

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COP27: Explained
Climate change and sustainability Mikayla Darbasie Climate change and sustainability Mikayla Darbasie

COP27: Explained

From heatwaves to hurricanes, climate change’s rapidly-occurring negative effects are becoming increasingly dangerous for us and our planet. This article by Mikayla Darbasie examines the mechanism of ‘COP27’ that creates a forum for States to discuss and implement the necessary steps to introduce meaningful change and alleviate the harmful effects of climate change.

Photo Credit: World Metrological Organization

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The UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership: “world-leading” or “shamefully cruel”
UK politics, Human rights and rule of law, Immigration Niamh Jennings UK politics, Human rights and rule of law, Immigration Niamh Jennings

The UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership: “world-leading” or “shamefully cruel”

The UK professes to be a country that supports vulnerable asylum seekers, yet the Home Office’s latest policy aimed at tackling illegal migration has sparked heavy criticism for doing the opposite. The article written by Niamh Jennings examines the legality and morality of the UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership to assess whether the UK is breaching its obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention.

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Pre-election paranoia in Turkey, or a real threat for the first time since 2003?
Human rights and rule of law Melis Ekren Human rights and rule of law Melis Ekren

Pre-election paranoia in Turkey, or a real threat for the first time since 2003?

As the Turkish general elections come closer, there is a sense of paranoia felt on both sides of the political spectrum. Melis Ekren offers an insight into the current affairs of Turkey vis-à-vis the upcoming elections, and discusses the reasons for which Erdogan’s reign might be coming to an end.

Picture credit: Flickr

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