Publications by pp_editor

Russia’s regional elites and their changing allegiances under wartime strain

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Tuesday 14 April 2026 When the Russian Federation emerged from the debris of the Soviet […]

14.04.2026

Max Weber on labour and artificial intelligence

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Tuesday 14 April 2026 The sociology of Max Weber retains a peculiar and enduring relevance […]

14.04.2026

Is the United Kingdom rejoining the European Union Customs Union?

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Monday 13 April 2026 The British government’s emerging legislative proposal to permit the use of […]

13.04.2026

Trump’s intention to blockade the Strait of Hormuz

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Monday 13 August 2026 The announcement by Donald Trump that the United States Navy intends […]

13.04.2026

A future for Hungary

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Monday 13 April 2026 The sudden electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán yesterday after sixteen uninterrupted […]

13.04.2026

Soft Diplomacy Across the Strait: China’s Repatriation of Taiwanese Citizens During the Iran War

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 12 April 2026 The outbreak of the 2026 Iran war produced a series of […]

12.04.2026

Songs of Resistance: Folk Traditions as a Weapon of Cultural Survival in Wartime Ukraine

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 12 April 2026 In times of war the survival of a nation depends not […]

12.04.2026

The Palantir AI Human Resources system: a study in controversy

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 12 April 2026 Palantir is not, in the ordinary sense, a “human resources application”. […]

12.04.2026

A tirade against the use of obscene language in public discourse

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 12 April 2026 The coarsening of public speech is rarely announced as a revolution. […]

12.04.2026

The Ukraine / Russia Easter ceasefire: what prospects for a broader peace?

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Saturday 11 April 2026 The announcement of a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia over the […]

11.04.2026