by Frank Furedi | Mar 13, 2022 | Politics and the Economy
The US and Russia are once again trying to decide the future of Europe. Seventy-seven years on, are we on the road to another Yalta?After all, it was the signing of the postwar settlement at Yalta in Crimea that led to the division of Europe between the Great Power...
by Frank Furedi | Jan 8, 2022 | Culture Wars
These days, the language of catastrophism permeates public discourse. At times it seems that just about every serious problem facing the world is swiftly reframed as a threat to human survival. Numerous commentators insist the climate emergency is already costing...
by Frank Furedi | Nov 28, 2021 | Politics and the Economy
The people in charge of Britain have lost all interest in defending national sovereignty. Why was I not surprised to hear the outgoing head of the UK Border Force describe ‘bloody borders’ as ‘just such a pain in the bloody arse’? Because it has been clear for some...
by Frank Furedi | Nov 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
Pro-EU media are wrong to portray them as would-be dictatorships. In our polarised media landscape, myths and untruths can spread like wildfire. In the absence of discussion and debate, journalists today often end up cultivating parallel realities. They see what they...
by Frank Furedi | Nov 28, 2021 | Society and Civility
The mere hint that a point of view is outdated serves as a signal that it need not be taken seriously. It can be legitimately vilified and condemned. As a sociology professor, I often take note of how students, faculty, and administration speak about topics of...