Opinion: Imposing an arbitrary national language would only divide Pakistan further
14 September 2016Arthur Dudney (Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies) discusses Pakistan's struggle over what language to use for government.
Opinion: What Brexit means for UK science: a view from the coalface
27 June 2016Simon Redfern (Department of Earth Sciences) discusses how Brexit may impact EU research opportunities and funding in the UK.
Opinion: Britain and Europe: a long history of conflict and cooperation
21 June 2016Brendan Simms (Department of Politics and International Studies) discusses Britain's relationship with Europe, from the Vikings to the Referendum.
Opinion: Ancient Greeks would not recognise our ‘democracy’ – they’d see an ‘oligarchy’
03 June 2016Paul Cartledge (Faculty of Classics) discusses what the ancient Greeks would think of our democracy.
Opinion: Uncertain, nostalgic, uncomfortable and bewildered: a portrait of the older Brexit backer
02 June 2016Geoffrey Edwards (Department of Politics and International Studies) discusses what motivates some people to support Brexit.
On the life (and deaths) of democracy
26 May 2016The ‘life’ of democracy – from its roots in ancient Athens to today’s perverted and ‘creeping, crypto-oligarchies’ – is the subject of a newly-published book by eminent Cambridge classicist Paul Cartledge.
Opinion: Dear young people: here’s why you need to vote in the EU referendum
20 May 2016Catherine Barnard (Faculty of Law) discusses why it's so important that young people vote in the EU referendum.
The adventures of Sir Kenelm Digby: 17th-century pirate, philosopher and foodie
30 April 2016A dark shadow lay over his family name when, aged 24, Sir Kenelm Digby raised a fleet to sail against the enemy French in the multicultural world of the Mediterranean. In his new book, Joe Moshenska (Faculty of English) looks at the intellectual, political and culinary life of a man driven by a thirst for knowledge.
Diaries of Captain Scott's widow secured by Cambridge University Library
26 April 2016The diaries of Captain Scott’s widow – and the papers of her second husband, Lord Kennet – will be made accessible to researchers at Cambridge University Library following their acceptance in lieu of inheritance tax.
Opinion: German election: is this really a verdict on Merkel’s open door to refugees?
15 March 2016Katharina Karcher (Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages) discusses Germany's regional elections, which saw major gains made by the right-wing populist party.
