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Opening up UK-Sino relations (sort of)
Things have been fairly quiet on this blog recently, I’m determined to keep it going but have been lagging behind due to uni deadlines and internships that require unpublished writing samples. And (big news here) I’ve also been getting ready to GO TO SHANGHAI! I have been selected as one of less than 100 students, out […]
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‘Rape Culture’ and everything that is wrong with it
February 4, 2013
I’ve been feeling like I should think, and write, more about women’s issues. I’ve realised that it’s not enough to show my desire for female equality by dressing and acting however I want, I need to be more involved. So, contrary to the light-hearted Mean Girls quote on the left, I’m taking action and writing about […]
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The rise of #digitaldiplomacy – from boundlessonline.org
January 18, 2013
This article was written by me and originally published in Issue 003 of Boundless Online, a geopolitics and geography magazine by UCL students. Read the magazine and follow them on Twitter! In recent years the growth of the internet, especially with social media, has changed the face of international diplomacy. Power has shifted from the state to […]
Posted in: International Affairs
The United States, Latin America and Drugs Legalisation
December 29, 2012
With landmark legislation, cannabis has been legalised for recreational use in Colorado and Washington. This is no straight-forward repeal and comes with complex consequences, especially where the Mexican drugs cartels are concerned. The United States’ federal law remains the same, and cannabis is also still illegal in Mexico where much of the supply comes […]
Posted in: International Affairs
My biggest influences
December 3, 2012
Firstly I must apologise for my exceptionally long absence. I spent the whole summer in France, mostly without the internet and kicked my addiction to the web and to caffeine. No coffee or Twitter, shocking. It was hard work at times, and I did eventually get a bit homesick, but so much fun. All I want […]
Posted in: International Affairs
Exciting news!
June 8, 2012
So I eventually found a summer job! As of tomorrow, I’m off to work as a Hotel Receptionist in the French Alps for the next 4 months. I’m hoping to have some great work experience, see some wonderful new places and improve my French. To share all the fun I’ll be having I’ve created a […]
March 29, 2013
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