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Nov 10, 2020

The Name Game

What ‘Lake Trump’ tells us about the geopolitics of naming in the Balkans In the year 2020, it has become almost routine for headlines that could have easily been outlandish satire not so long ago to become reality. “Disputed reservoir on the Serbia-Kosovo border to be named after President Donald…

Politics

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The Name Game
The Name Game
Politics

6 min read


Nov 3, 2020

Victorian Values: football, politics and poverty in the campaign of Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford’s campaign for the government to extend the provision of Free School Meals (FSMs) for the country’s neediest children has been nothing short of inspirational. …

Football

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Victorian Values: football, politics and poverty in the campaign of Marcus Rashford
Victorian Values: football, politics and poverty in the campaign of Marcus Rashford
Football

7 min read


Sep 25, 2020

Decentralising Britain: why the UK needs to address its London-centrism — The Meridian

Across the world, many countries have multiple large cities that are informally understood as the capital cities for different sectors of the country. While Berlin is the political and cultural capital of Germany, Frankfurt is its financial centre; in Italy, Milan is the financial and industrial capital rather than the…

Politics

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Decentralising Britain: why the UK needs to address its London-centrism — The Meridian
Decentralising Britain: why the UK needs to address its London-centrism — The Meridian
Politics

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Aug 26, 2020

Black and white gold: the failed Saudi takeover of Newcastle United, ‘Sportswashing’, and Soft Power from the Middle East — The Meridian

When talk of a potential takeover of Newcastle United began in early 2020, fans were ecstatic; after 13 years of the drab ownership of Mike Ashley, supporters of the club were desperate for regime change. The Magpies, as they are nicknamed, have the ninth-highest trophy total of clubs in England…

Politics

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Black and white gold: the failed Saudi takeover of Newcastle United, ‘Sportswashing’, and Soft…
Black and white gold: the failed Saudi takeover of Newcastle United, ‘Sportswashing’, and Soft…
Politics

8 min read


Jun 10, 2020

Set in Stone? Challenging the Statue Immemorial

Making the case against untouchable material history — As the Black Lives Matter protests spurred by the killing of George Floyd have swelled and spread, the movement has become one of a broader challenge to structural racism and inequality, inspiring large-scale peaceful demonstrations not just in the United States but also many other countries, including the United Kingdom…

Politics

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Set in Stone? Challenging the Statue Immemorial
Set in Stone? Challenging the Statue Immemorial
Politics

9 min read


Apr 12, 2020

Punching Up Or Kicking Down?

Why Premier League footballers were the only group in the entertainment industry ordered to “do their bit” during the Coronavirus crisis The Coronavirus pandemic is a crisis with catastrophic consequences for public health, society, and the economy; this much has become abundantly clear since March 2020. The secondary impacts on…

Football

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Punching Up Or Kicking Down?
Punching Up Or Kicking Down?
Football

9 min read

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Dan Hall

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Oxford Geography graduate, now at UCL; Geography, Politics and Football, in no particular order…

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