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Opinion – Transgressive Pedagogy in International Studies: A European Case Study Giga Mail

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Opinion – Transgressive Pedagogy in International Studies: A European Case Study Giga Mail

In 2022, I had the pleasure of attending the European International Studies Association’s (EISA) annual conference held at Panteion University in Athens, Greece. The EISA encompasses and convenes some of the most interesting and theoretically innovative work that I have had the pleasure of reading. Exemplified by pieces such as the special issue of the … Read more

Opinion – Rishi Sunak’s National Service Pledge and the Case Against Conscription Giga Mail

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Opinion – Rishi Sunak’s National Service Pledge and the Case Against Conscription Giga Mail

On May 25, 2024, the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, pledged to reinstate mandatory national service, a practice that has been suspended in the UK since 1963. The government was quick to explain that the scheme does not amount to conscription, however, I argue that terming this scheme as “national service” rather than “conscription” does … Read more