As someone who studies international relations, one becomes self-aware of how little one actually knows. No one knows everything, and the more you learn, the more you actually realise there is still so much to learn about the world and the people who inhabit it. I will be going to Vietnam in a few weeks....
In collaboration with DEN (Democratic Education Network) and IDS (International Development Society), the Inside Westminster team, along with 20+ Westminster students, is visiting Ha Noi, Vietnam. This is the second time that UoW and Hanoi University have partnered up. Led by Dr Farhang Morady, the students are enjoying the opportunity to learn and experience this...
Currently, underway is the Department of Politics and International Relations first ever international student conference. Not only is this special on its own but aside from a little supervision, this conference has been predominantly organised by DEN undergraduate student volunteers We took aside Dr Farhang Morady, Principal Lecturer in International Relations and Development, and Dr Dibyesh...
AN OPEN CALL You are invited to participate in the Westminster Global Challenge, an international student conference organised by the Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) at the University of Westminster in partnership with the recently founded Democratic Education Network (DEN) within DPIR. This is your chance to be a part of something...
On January 21, 2017 Mr Machesetsa Mofomobe was rested by the police in Lesotho’s capital, Maseru. Mofomobe is the outspoken Publicity Secretary of the Basotho National Party (BNP) which is one of the opposition parties in Lesotho. The detention is purported to be in connection with the botched opposition march that called for the opening...
The extent to which technology and the internet have revolutionized our social structures is immeasurably evident. In the last few decades, technology has lost its old fashioned connotation as complex, impersonal machines and have instead become devices which deliver real and palpable features to the masses. The internet, in turn, provides endless sources of fun...
High-heeled shoes are synonyms with women’s fashion and femininity. They have, along with other styles of clothes, make-up, and more transformed throughout history. These ideals of beauty range from styles of clothing to the more sever; like Chinese foot binding, neck rings, and even Kardashian inspired butt implants. The first heeled shoe is believed to...
Lesotho has been experiencing a new political predicament. Following the announcement of the Democratic Congress (DC) to secede from the seven-party coalition government, the country is under a minority government led by Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili. The DC announced its withdrawal from the government on Thursday 10th November 2016 and had called for the formation...
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London saw protest march against President Trump’s state visit again on 4th February as many protesters came out to make sure they reach out to the government. Inside Westminster went around the streets of London asking the protesters to explain their concerns and voice their opinions. By Lotta Behrens
Thousands of pulsating posters colored London’s night sky during what is beginning to seem like the compulsory bi-weekly protest. However, Monday’s demonstration was a phenomenon of civic engagement, as it was first dreamed up by Owen Jones just three days prior to the event. The sense of urgency was evident in its name as it...
Inside Westminster Team covered the protest march that took place in London and saw the people of various backgrounds come together as one. Here is a brief coverage of the protest. Video by Tallulah