Lexy Reid

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Studying Politics and International Relations at UCL, and hoping to complete a masters in political literature. My interests lie in development studies and neo-colonialism

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The New Colonialism: Energy, Minerals, and the Return of Resource Empire

Introduction Contrary to popular belief, colonialism did not end with the mid-century independence wave. Instead, it took on novel (‘neo’) and more subtle disguises such...

The Return of Economic Coercion: How Global Power Is Being Redefined

Introduction Economic coercion in the form of sanctions, tariffs and trade restrictions became a deliberate peacetime tool for global security after World War 1. They...

Red Lines and Realignments: Iran’s Gambit and the New Middle East

Introduction As the Iranian government cracks down on recent protests, President Donald Trump has assured insurgents “help is on the way”. Surprisingly, US allies Saudi...

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