By Velimira Ekova A map illustrating all official U.S. military bases in continental Europe, but, crucially, does not include civilian airports playing a supplementary role in U.S. military operations. The Iranian strikes on U.S. assets in the Middle East have exposed a critical vulnerability of US military bases abroad. This, however, does not appear to be a blunder on the US’s part. Before the onset of conflicts in Iran, US military equipment began appearing in airports acr

The Impact of the Middle East Conflict on the Gulf States By Esme Glover Since the start of the conflict in the Middle East on the 28th of February, when the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, significant repercussions have emerged within the global energy sector. These impacts are particularly pronounced for the Gulf States, including Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, who collectively account for approximately 30% of global crude oil production and 20% of liquefied natur

By Arafath Ahmad The European Union and India recently announced a landmark free trade agreement that could reshape trade flows between two of the world's largest economies. Although trade negotiations between the EU and India have spanned nearly two decades, this agreement signals a renewed commitment to open markets at a time when protectionism is rising elsewhere. What was agreed? The EU-India trade deal is designed to remove or significantly reduce tariffs on most goods t

By Darcie Dudding On the 10th of march the Second reading of the The Courts and Tribunals Bill passed, meaning that we are one-step closer to less access to jury trials, leading me to wonder why we should keep them. Jury trials have long been a key component of the criminal justice system. Based on the evidence presented in court, a jury of twelve members of the public decides whether a defendant is guilty in serious criminal cases heard in the Crown Court. But juries aren't