Explainers
There are hundreds of trading blocs around the world - the World Trade Organisation (WTO) recognises just under 400 active trade agreements [1]. The European Union (EU) is one of the largest in terms of integration, seen in how they’re often treated as a single entity in trade negotiations. But
Newsletter
12/09/2026 Welcome to the first edition of The Agora Paper’s newsletter! Lots has been going on behind the scenes: apart from the publication of six articles and two explainers in these past two weeks, we’ve got an exciting new partnership, as well as a few special
Beyond the West
Around half the countries around the world are democracies. It is hard to pin down a specific number; Freedom House places it at 44%, Polity at 57%, and The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index places it at 45% (DeSilver, 2019). These numbers show that democracy are commonplace, if not
While not much has been announced regarding Burnham’s potential policies as Prime Minister, he has laid out his ‘Head North’ plan for a more equal Britain in his 2024 book ‘Head North’, which was co-written between Burnham and Liverpool City Region’s Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram. Much of