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A Pocket Guide on Dumplings

Who doesn’t love a tight, little meat package? Before the prudes boo me off stage, I’m talking about dumplings. These delectable morsels are found all over the world. In fact, it could be argued that every country or region has their own type of dumpling. Because, when you get down to eat, few things can match that universal, carnal appeal of a mouthful of warm, juicy meat (okay, that was the last one, I promise). While this is by no means an exhaustive list, we’ve selected six scrumptious dumplings to whet your appetite!

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Who Owns You?

The strategic trinity of the United States, Russia, and China has adopted rhetoric founded in Realism, a theory of politics based around hard power and spheres of influence. THINK’s Jonathan Firbank examines this ‘Performative Realism’, and what it means for a European Union that is increasingly in the trinity’s crosshairs.

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The Legacy of Press Freedom

At this year’s Mabel Strickland Memorial Lecture, international negotiator and mediator Nomi Bar-Yaacov argued that democracies are entering a period in which the crisis extends beyond censorship or attacks on journalists alone. As wars multiply, trust in institutions weakens, and information becomes increasingly mediated through algorithmic systems, the deeper problem may be that societies are losing their ability to agree on what is true in the first place.

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More Than Four Walls: The Influence of the Library Space on Student Wellbeing

Academic libraries are often framed as quiet repositories of knowledge, but their influence runs deeper. As student mental health concerns intensify, these spaces are emerging as critical environments for connection, comfort, and care. Beyond books and databases, the design, atmosphere, and activities of a library can shape how students feel, cope, and belong within the wider university experience.

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