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Appeasing Aggression? Ukraine, Crimea, and the Shadow of Empire

The seeds of the Russia-Ukraine conflict can be traced back to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, when Ukraine gained its independence...

Breaking News! It Didn’t Happen.

Growing up, I was a big fan of worrying. I realised that if I worried about something for long enough, either it would never...

We Reap What We Sow: Violence in Politics

Perhaps I have been living under a rock, but until his murder, I had never heard of Charlie Kirk. Others of my acquaintance were...

Does Power Make Us Beautiful or Ugly?

It’s probably not the best hobby in the world. In fact, it’s probably not very conducive to maintaining good mental health. But I enjoy...

Placing the Israel–Gaza Conflict in Historical Context

I write this article with great circumspection, given the complexities and sensitivities involved in the contemporary geopolitical situation. However, it is one of the...

Just why are men so angry?

My father didn’t do anger. Indeed, many of his generation of males didn’t seem to excel at it. He gave it a go a...

Alaska Summit: Politics Meets Prayer?

No one could accuse former reality TV star-turned-President, Donald J Trump, of not appreciating the importance of appearances and grand gestures. His meetings with...

Fresh Starts in Faith and Study

It’s hard to believe that September is already here. If we give it a fortnight, the Christmas decorations will probably be up in the...

My Childhood was Drama, with a Little Trauma Thrown In

I don't want to make a big deal about this — well, maybe I do — but I suffered from a number of childhood...

Called, not Coded: Ministry, Mystery, and Machine Learning

This June, it has been glorious to see pictures appear on my social media feed of new colleagues being ordained; it has been better...

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