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Anna-Margarita Balayan is a first-year History, Politics and Economics student. With a specific interest in Eurasian affairs, she researched the social and strategic implications of the European Union’s most recent measures to curb Russian espionage and hostile influence through changes to Schengen visa policy. ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-margarita-balayan-/ ) Introduction On 6 November 2025, the European Union announced the suspension of multiple-entry Schengen touris

Vasil Atanasov is a second-year Politics and International Relations student. Passionate about interstate conflict, with a particular interest in understanding the process of conflict resolution and sustainable peacebuilding. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasil-atanasov-63a915295/) Introduction In recent months, the Caribbean has experienced a buildup that has culminated in the largest U.S. Navy deployment in the region since the Cuban Missile Crisis [1]. When asked whether

Maria Asad is a graduate of BS International Relations with research interests, focused on great power rivalry in the Asia-Pacific. Her undergraduate thesis investigated the China-US competition in the South China Sea and its implications on regional stability. She continues to examine evolving dynamics and strategic development in East Asia. http://linkedin.com/in/mariaasad Introduction Relations between the People’s Republic of China and Japan entered a period of heightene

Tiffany Fu is a first-year BA History student. Her primary research interests lie in East Asian relations as well as international soft...

Rahul Bhatia  Rahul Bhatia is a Security Studies Masters student at UCL and former writer for the Durham History in Politics Journal and...

Phoebe Lang-Clapp is a second year International Social and Political Studies student. She is primarily interested in international...

Ivan Ng is a first-year Law student. He is interested in delving into the political systems around the world and comparing their...

Isabelle Lenton is a second year International Relations and Dutch student. She currently writes for The Diplomacy Review and The...

Sean Voitov is a first-year BA International Social and Political Studies student in the European/International Social and Political...

Sara Kapoor is a third year BA Economics, Politics and History student in the School of Slavonic and Eastern European studies. She is...

Introduction  Global attention often fixates on immediate crises, while slower yet equally critical developments, like Hong Kong’s...