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Endogenous factors in the buildup to the 2014 start of the Russia-Ukraine war
Recently, I was asked to research the 2014 Russian incursion of Crimea for a podcast we are making in class. I thought it would be...
Jake Lanwarne


UK local elections at a glance and what they could mean going forward
While it has not been long since the recent general election, politics is ever changing, this is reflected in the state of local...
Jake Lanwarne


Electoral Reform, the facts and my feelings
Since the General Election, mentions of a need for electoral reform have been common. A system argued for by pretty much all of the...
Jake Lanwarne
Longer Form Essays


Why have British political leaders found it so difficult to decide on Britain's relationship with Europe?
This Essay explores common difficulties faced by five key figures across the period between the European projects’ 1940’s inception, through
Jake Lanwarne


Portfolio pt. 2 - Analysing Ukrainian Democracy
This Essay aims to analyse the initial invasion of Ukrainian territory, coming through the 2014 annexation of the Crimean peninsula in 2014.
Jake Lanwarne


Portfolio - Political leadership analysis
Within the landscape of international relations, leaders play a key role in shaping the foreign policy of their respective nations. This ess
Jake Lanwarne
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Why have British political leaders found it so difficult to decide on Britain's relationship with Europe?
This Essay explores common difficulties faced by five key figures across the period between the European projects’ 1940’s inception, through
Feb 1710 min read


Portfolio pt. 2 - Analysing Ukrainian Democracy
This Essay aims to analyse the initial invasion of Ukrainian territory, coming through the 2014 annexation of the Crimean peninsula in 2014.
Feb 174 min read


Portfolio - Political leadership analysis
Within the landscape of international relations, leaders play a key role in shaping the foreign policy of their respective nations. This ess
Feb 174 min read


Explore how a British politician uses rhetoric
This is a recent Essay of mine, where I analysed the use of Rhetoric from Nigel Farage within his recent Reform UK conference speech.
Dec 8, 20247 min read


Based on a critical analysis of the shortcomings of current policies, what recommendations would you propose for improving policy responses to climate-induced migration?
Throughout this essay, I am going to take an objective look into the issue of and policies surrounding climate-induced migration,...
Jul 16, 20247 min read


To what extent do you agree that violence and terror can be justified to achieve political objectives? What is the difference between terrorism and freedom-fighting?
Within global politics, terrorism and political violence are common and often split opinion due to them being both hard to define and...
Jul 15, 20247 min read
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