Lessons for Jeremy Corbyn from the world’s left-wingers and populists
Labour's leader has a renewed mandate to put his party at the vanguard of the left – but others have walked that road before.
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The price of connection: ‘surveillance capitalism’
Capitalism has become focused on expanding the proportion of social life that is open to data collection and processing – as if the social itself has become the new target of capitalism’s expansion.
Why do we treat political party members as oddballs and zealots?
The Labour leadership contest is discussed as though people inside and outside the party were a different species.
Gulf states are torn between economic sense and military ambition
The interventionist foreign policy of the Gulf states is increasingly at odds with their economic security.
Heading for a fall? With summer over, Europe must face up to its mounting crises
The European Union has faced crises before but not this many at the same time.
How universities boost economic growth
The second half of the 20th century saw explosive economic growth and also a huge increase in universities – new research shows the two are related.
Banning kratom won’t stop users or solve the drugs health crisis – so why continue this losing war?
Complaints about the ban of kratom, often used by recovering opiate addicts, have been vociferous, but not always backed by facts.
Why London won’t lose its crown as Europe’s financial capital
Following the Brexit vote, a number of cities are queuing up to take London's place as Europe's financial centre.
Time for degrowth: to save the planet, we must shrink the economy
Increased development is always unsustainable, so let's stop kidding ourselves.
Secular France is no stranger to interfaith dialogue – now it is more vital than ever
Local collaborations between the fiercely secular state and religious groups have a long history.
African countries square up for battle over future of ivory trade ban
Southern African nations are seeking permission to trade in ivory, in direct opposition to the wishes of their northern neighbours.
Why is doping wrong anyway?
Doping simply gives athletes an advantage that can be compared to other forms of training regimes. So why the moral outrage?
Explainer: what is the census, and why does it matter?
Census data have a real impact on the lives of Australians, from determining political representation through the distribution of electorates, to the allocation of government funding.
If Trump loses the election, the first week of August will be blamed
Has the US's apparently invincible populist demagogue finally hit an iceberg?
Blaming inequality for French terror attacks is facile and dangerous
The people who killed a priest in Rouen were driven by a warped agenda, not their social and economic backgrounds.
Donald Trump can’t win the White House with white people alone
The Republicans' nominee has opened up a huge lead over Hillary Clinton among white voters – but that may not mean much in the end.
How Sweden is using virtual reality to help the military work with civilians
The author sat in on one of the Swedish military's virtual reality training exercises. Here's what they saw.
Boris Johnson: Britain’s undiplomatic new diplomat-in-chief
Theresa May's decision to make a Foreign Scretary of the notoriously troublesome Brexiter-in-Chief is a huge gamble.
Critics of the Iraq War also got things wrong
The anti-war movement was visible everywhere in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq – but it made fundamental mistakes that hamstrung its campaign.
Brexit is on: Britain votes to leave the EU – experts respond
The UK has delivered a shock to the world's largest economic and political group.
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Researcher, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Professor of Education Policy, Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Regius Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Research Economist/Research Co-ordinator, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Fellow in Foreign Policy Analysis and International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Lecturer, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Professor of Criminal Law, London School of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Associate Professor of Political Economy, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Visiting Fellow, Middle East Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Assistant Professor of Behavioural Science, London School of Economics and Political Science
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PhD Student, Economic History, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Centenary Research Professor, Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra; Professor of Political Science, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Lawyer & PhD Candidate, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Senior Visiting Fellow in Political Science, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Assistant Professor of Management, London School of Economics and Political Science