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WATCH: A Return to the Gilded Age

The Gilded Age was one of the darkest periods in history for the common industrial worker. Extreme wealth in the hands of a few, a lack of industrial regulation, and ruthless laissez faire markets all conspired to oppress an en...

by Conor Sullivan

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It’s Still The Economy, Stupid

In the first post-recession presidential election, the economy has been the major issue at hand and on American’s mind. This is no secret as the economy represents a broad ranging mechanism that affects everything from unempl...

by Laura Casey

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United States Elections 2016: The Economic Policies

With the Democratic and Republican parties having over 20 candidates in the primaries between them, the contenders will be bringing a plethora of economic strategies to the table. However, much like the presidential hopefuls th...

by Simon Fraser

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Tripoli: Lebanon’s Neglected City

Strolling along the pedestrian esplanade of Beirut’s Zaitunay Bay on a Sunday afternoon is an eye opening experience: extravagant yachts line the harbour, restaurants, bistros and cafes hum with activity, and the clientel...

by Lewis Green

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Millennials Are Poised To Remake American Politics: The Most Optimistic Generation

Millennials are breaking the trend of bipartisanship in the US, and it seems they will dramatically change the landscape of American politics. Recent reports from both Pew and Third Way have shown that more Millennials are ...

by John Haltiwanger

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Labour Economics: Economy in 2020

Jeremy Corbyn’s ‘Economy in 2020’ is admirable for the working class in its principles but ultimately has its flaws. Battered and bruised, with knees rocking after a haymaker, Labour’s current predicament within British...

by Bradley Griffiths

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China: The MDG’s Are About More Than Economic Empowerment

The first target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was met in 2010, as the global poverty rate of $1.25 a day fell in 2010 to less than half the 1990 rate. This was achieved largely as a result of the huge leaps made b...

by Joe Corry-Roake

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Soft Power And The Middle Way – A Proposal For China And Her Minorities

An international statesman was received at the White House on the 21st February to meet and discuss the issues of the day with President Obama. While this alone would not be cause for consternation, the identity of said stat...

by Christopher Cannell

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Oil Production And The Prisoner’s Dilemma

In 2014 the geopolitics of oil production changed dramatically. Due to the recent U.S. shale boom, Saudi Arabia – the world’s largest oil exporter – lost its position as a ‘swing producer’ in the oil industry which ha...

by David Bresnahan-McRae

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WATCH: A Return to the Gilded Age

It’s Still The Economy, Stupid

United States Elections 2016: The Economic Policies

Tripoli: Lebanon’s Neglected City

Millennials Are Poised To Remake American Politics: The Most Optimistic Generation

Labour Economics: Economy in 2020

China: The MDG’s Are About More Than Economic Empowerment

Soft Power And The Middle Way – A Proposal For China And Her Minorities

Oil Production And The Prisoner’s Dilemma

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