On 12th November 2018, the York Union welcomed Sir Lawrence Freedman, to give a lecture on the transformation of war from 1914-2018. Freedman is the Emeritus Professor of War Studies […]
Category: World
Midterms 2018: What they reveal about the state of America
As the dust begins to settle upon the latest episode in the absurdity of contemporary global politics, one can’t help but think: what does it all mean to Europe, to […]
This Month in Politics: September
Keeping up to date with developments in global politics and headlines can be time consuming and overwhelming. But yet, in our increasingly fast-paced world, knowing what’s happening is crucial. In […]
This Month in Politics: June
Keeping up to date with developments in global politics and headlines can be time consuming and overwhelming. But yet, in our increasingly fast-paced world, knowing what’s happening is crucial. In […]
The Month in Politics: May
Keeping up to date with developments in global politics and headlines can be time consuming and overwhelming. But yet, in our increasingly fast-paced world, knowing what’s happening is crucial. In […]
The Month in Politics: April
Keeping up to date with developments in global politics and headlines can be time consuming and overwhelming. But yet, in our increasingly fast-paced world, knowing what’s happening is crucial. Of […]
Report from the York Union: Crispin Blunt MP – The Failure of Global Drug Prohibition.
On Thursday 15th March the York Union welcomed the Conservative Member of Parliament for Reigate, Crispin Blunt, to discuss the need for global drug policy reform. Blunt is currently the […]
Trump’s America and the Race problem
It was only a few weeks ago (12/01) that Trump announced to the world that African nations, Haiti and El Salvador were, ‘shitholes.’ Speaking in a semi-public meeting, Trump’s comments were […]
Pope Francis’ tour: Definitions about Clerical abuse and Politics
Pope Francis’ visit to Chile and Peru was eclipsed by accusations made to bishop Juan Barros of covering up sexual abuse committed by priest Fernando Karina. Priest Fernando Karina, now […]
“Global warming is a hoax”: Trump’s threat to the environment
With Trump’s inauguration officially beginning his first term as President, many of his first actions in the new role have sparked controversy on a global scale. However, the potential threat […]