In defence of free speech: Original letter to the Cambridge Union

The following piece was written in autumn 2021 prior to the Union President’s U-turn on creating a ‘blacklist’ of speakers, following the Union debate on whether there is such a thing as good taste. On the advice of the anonymous co-author (who requested anonymity at the time), the piece was not published then. Now it … Continue reading In defence of free speech: Original letter to the Cambridge Union →

What is distinctive about international politics? The question raised by the Bennett Institute’s report on public opinion on China, Russia, and America

A World Divided: Russia, China and the West. So goes the title of the Bennet Institute’s latest report on international politics, after a notable report on the decline of public trust in democracy in domestic political institutions (Global Satisfaction with Democracy, 2020). I would like to compare and contrast these reports and their shared implications … Continue reading What is distinctive about international politics? The question raised by the Bennett Institute’s report on public opinion on China, Russia, and America →