“A society becomes totalitarian when its structure becomes flagrantly artificial: that is, when its ruling class has lost its function but succeeds in clinging to power by force or fraud”- George Orwell, 1984
Can We Maintain them all Without Conflict? In the ideal world imagined by human rights frameworks, every person is equal. Every person is deserving of safety, dignity, and opportunity, regardless of where they were born. This principle is noble, and it forms the moral backbone of modern democracies and international agreements. However, what happens when … Read more
How Do We Enshrine Them in Society and Protect Them for the Future? Every so often, a simple question can open a door to something much deeper. One such question, sparked, in my case, by the lyrics from Guns N’ Roses’ “Civil War”—is this context, What are human rights, really? Not in legal terms or … Read more
Rebuilding Trust Between Citizen and State The foundations of any functioning society rest not just on laws or institutions, but on a shared understanding, a mutual agreement between the governed and those who govern. This understanding is often unwritten, yet it is more powerful than any piece of legislation. It is the social contract, the … Read more
In March 2025, Turkish authorities dramatically escalated a crackdown on the political opposition by detaining Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu – a popular rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – along with scores of others (time.com). Officials allege these arrests are part of a corruption and terrorism investigation, but critics argue it is the latest move … Read more
Those who have the power or the financial influence are driven by ego, narcissism and arrogance, they do not care about the lives they ruin on the way to the top, which sums up one of the biggest problems with politics and society in one sentence. The people who care don’t have the power, and … Read more
Economic Changes (1975–2025) Wage Stagnation and Cost of Living After robust post-war growth, the UK experienced a dramatic slowdown in real income growth. Real wages grew by roughly 33% per decade from 1970 to 2007, but since the 2008 financial crisis they have flatlined (Why has it taken so long for stagnant pay to become … Read more
Introduction Over the past century, banking and financial services have expanded from a supporting role in the economy to a dominant force shaping economic outcomes. This process of financialisation has seen finance grow rapidly relative to other sectors, with banks and markets exerting outsized influence on policy and everyday life. Central banks, deregulation, rising debt … Read more
It’s a tragic fall from greatness, and it’s not just nostalgia or ego the facts back it up. Britain led the world in engineering, science, and industry, only to throw it all away due to political incompetence, bureaucratic short-sightedness, and corporate greed. Britain created industry as we know it today, the nation created and/or intented … Read more