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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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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...
Nov 11, 20243 min read


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...
Oct 9, 20243 min read


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...
Sep 16, 20247 min read


The Austrian Beer Party - A Beerocratic Movement
If there is one thing most people in politics can agree on, it is that everyone loves beer. This was a party I stumbled upon by accident...
Aug 24, 20246 min read


My experience with politics over the past few months
So… the past several months within politics have been interesting to say the least. The entire world seems to have hit a boiling point...
Aug 4, 20245 min read


Who is JD Vance?
Trump’s VP pick for the upcoming presidential election was selected a few days ago and comes in the form of JD Vance, the 39-year-old...
Jul 23, 20246 min read


The U.S. election - policies, scandals and everything in between.
There is no doubt that the build-up to the U.S. presidential debate has been nothing short of amazing to watch from a distance, even now...
Jul 16, 20245 min read


What is going on in French politics? - A brief overview
In recent weeks, there has been a lot of goings on within the French political landscape. While I am in no means an expert, I am going to...
Jul 16, 20243 min read


Interview with Conservative candidate Yousef Dahmash of Rugby
Building on from my previous article, a third candidate I was lucky enough to get a response from was the conservative candidate Yousef...
Jul 16, 20243 min read


Rugby Candidates Interviewed - Liberal Democrats + Reform UK
With July 4th ever approaching, I believe keeping people informed about the possible MP for their area is greatly important. Going off...
Jul 16, 20248 min read
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