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The French election will be pivotal for Europe’s future

The political progress of Europe in the post-war era is being threatened by the rightwards movement of French politics

Why we love terrorism

Terrorism plays into our passions for a good story, simplistic explanations, and dark fantasies

‘Running for their lives’: A Manchester student on the horrors of the Nice attack

University of Manchester student Daniel Austin, on his year abroad in Nice, tells the horror of his experience of the attack on the Promenade des Anglais on Bastille Day, which left 85 dead and hundreds injured

We must not repeat our mistakes in Syria

IS are arguably a result of our previous interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan—the conflict in Syria shows how hard it is to cease such ideology

Tabloid terrorism: The unreported menace

The tabloid press wield power and influence in this country and often direct it at the wrong people for the wrong reasons

In this global war Africa must not be forgotten

With an ever-increasing focus on the Middle East, we must not forget the related conflicts that rage across Africa

In the wake of Paris, Islam must be embraced by the West

The Western world must resist division, suspicion and demonisation of Islam if it wants to combat Islamic State

Nous Sommes Ensemble

With the terror attacks in France, the footballing world comes together to stand by the side of the French

Solidarity: The aftermath of the Paris terror attacks

Gemma Sowerby speaks to Manchester students on their years abroad in Paris about their experiences in the midst of the deadly terror attacks, and the atmosphere of the aftermath, rooted in hope and solidarity

Russia’s impact in the war in the Middle East

Alexander Lovatt looks at how Russian involvement in Syria could change the face of the conflict

What should we do in the Middle East?

Ben Farren looks at the underlying issues that the rise of IS has brought to the forefront of Western strategy

Staffordshire apologise to student accused under Prevent strategy

Mohammed Farooq was quizzed after being seen reading a textbook on terrorism. The university have flagged up the difficulties with implementing Prevent

Religion and faith: Two entirely different ideas

The importance of religion to your culture has a significant effect on whether it becomes a duty or a liberty, and with that knowledge, we can really understand the link between religion and extremism

‘Jihadi John’ and The pull factors of terrorism and the push factors of Western society

How much is the West to blame for the radicalisation of its citizens? Lauren Wills considers this alongside the obvious pull of Islamic extremism in the fight against IS

Integrity and personal freedom of speech

Lauren Wills defends the inviolable right to freedom of speech and how it should be used to criticise intolerant and hateful views

Should we accept a Surveillance State?

Isaac Atwal and Lauren Wills debate the pros and cons of state surveillance and answer the question whether or not we can allow it to continue