General Barrow once said that “War is a man’s work… you have to protect the manliness of war”. But when men are given the exclusive role of protecting their country, there is an implication that they also have authority and responsibility over the protected. In today’s episode, we dive into the field of Feminist Security …
The Flight of the Raven: Recent Developments in Contemporary Nordic Geopolitics A Monthly Report from the Nordics – 21st April 2025 By Jake Southerland Introduction Hello! I want to say ‘Velkommen’ to my first dispatch as the Nordic contributor for the British Institute of Global Affairs. My name is Jake Southerland, and I am an …
Editor’s Note: This piece is brought to you by Adam Ellis, a sustainability consultant and researcher for BIGA. Abstract This paper explores the evolution of the UK’s energy transition from 2023 to 2025 within the broader context of a global “Green Industrial Revolution.” It analyses key policy developments, including the Energy Act 2023 and the …
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My name is Kateryna Shtepa, and I am a student at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. My academic focus lies in U.S.-UK relations and the history of American economic policy. Over the course of my studies, I have also developed a strong interest in the political cultures and propaganda strategies of Eastern European states, …
Author’s Note: Welcome back to the BIGA Podcast! This season, we’re focusing on Security, Strategy, and Defence to explore the threats, challenges, and opportunities facing the UK and what it can do to prepare. Let us know what themes you would like us to explore in future seasons! The news is rife with bombastic personalities …
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With the release of the defence season of the podcast, this week’s commentary piece is going to be a review of Professor O’Brien’s latest book The Strategists: How War Made Them and How They Made War. The book focuses on the five key leaders during World War II: Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, Mussolini, and Hitler. The …
Editor’s Note: This piece is brought to you by Nabila Arab. Click on her profile at the bottom of this piece to read more of her work with us or follow her on LinkedIn, here. For decades, the UK held a reputation as a place of safety. But for many refugees and asylum seekers today, …
I’m excited to announce that next week, season two of the BIGA podcast will begin and the theme for the season will be: Security, Strategy, and Defence. With Peter Jones helping to round out our season on diplomacy, it seems a fitting leap to discuss all things security. I’ve written previously about strategy, in particular …
Editor’s Note: Nabila returns with a fascinating new commentary. Nabila has a Master’s in Migration Studies as well as being a board member on the UNDP Youth Panel and the Hub Coordinator for the Beirut branch of the Al Sharq Forum. Make sure to follow her work, here. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in …
Author’s Note: This piece is looking at the recent Netflix show Adolescence as a starting point for conversation about gender in the UK. As such, there will be spoilers about the show and I would recommend you watch it before reading this piece. ‘overall, male emotional repression is good, actually’. This was one of the …
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