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The Military Police: A Historical Investigation into the Northern Irish Security Apparatus and the Treatment of Republican Communities during the 20th Century

Welcome to Ireland For an Empire such as the British, control of its colonial populations has been a key strategic objective ever since English settlers founded Jamestown on the North American east coast in 1607. As the Empire expanded over the following centuries, it became clear that an institutionalised police force was needed in eachContinue reading “The Military Police: A Historical Investigation into the Northern Irish Security Apparatus and the Treatment of Republican Communities during the 20th Century”

Woven in Woes: Climate Change and Conflict in West Africa

Written in November 2023 by Judhajit Ghoshal Genesis: Unveiling the Climate-Conflict Tapestry in West Africa West Africa is a region that demonstrates the complicated relationship between climate change and conflict. Climate change and its negative consequences exacerbate existing social, economic, and political conflicts, resulting in an endless spiral of environmental degradation and conflict. This studyContinue reading “Woven in Woes: Climate Change and Conflict in West Africa”

The Rise of PMCs: The Privatisation of War & Conflict

For Millennia, Mercenaries looking for gold and a good fight have existed across the globe ever since humans came across neighbours they’d rather not have. In the post-cold war era this phenomenon has resurfaced in a major way. With ex-service, government and business personnel formulating Private Military Companies (PMCs) to offer a range of conflictContinue reading “The Rise of PMCs: The Privatisation of War & Conflict”