The Archive - Global Psych
Drones, Soldiers, and the Politics of Risk: Technology’s Challenge to Modern Ideology
This article explores how drone warfare reshapes political ideologies, military labor, operator psychology, and ethical responsibility. It examines risk, symbolic identity, AI autonomy, and the evolving role of soldiers in modern conflict.
Donald Trump’s Treatment of the Press
Donald Trump's verbal attacks on the press, including "piggy" and "loser," are analyzed through political psychology as "antagonistic dominance." Discover how his language breaks presidential norms, uses humiliation to delegitimize accountability, and poses an institutional danger to democratic health.
A Political Psychology Student's Guide to Satire: Because Irony is for Amateurs, and Nuance is a Trap
Political psychology student? Learn why satire fails to change minds. This witty guide uses the Colbert Report study to explain motivated reasoning and how audience ideology reinforces, rather than challenges, political bias.
From Coventry to New York: How Progressive Muslim Leaders Are Reframing Faith and Socialism
Zarah Sultana (MP) and Zohran Mamdani (NYC Mayor-elect): two young Muslim leaders combining Islamic ethics and socialist principles. Discover how they're fighting inequality, confronting Islamophobia, and redefining the politics of care on a global scale.
The Cost of Courage: The Psychological Toll of Hate in Modern British Politics
Explore the relentless Islamophobic and misogynistic abuse targeting young Muslim MP Zarah Sultana. This analysis details the psychological cost of constant threats, the normalisation of hate in public life, and how resilience acts as resistance for minority women challenging the status quo in UK politics.
The Double Bind of Diversity: When Representation Meets Misogyny and Islamophobia
Explore the double bind facing Zarah Sultana, Britain's youngest Muslim MP. Her visibility brings both celebration and intense misogynistic and Islamophobic abuse.
You Won’t Break My Soul: Resilience, Identity, and Political Survival
A deep dive into MP Zarah Sultana's resilience, identity, and moral purpose as she navigates hostility, racism, and political survival in Westminster.
The Making of a Moral Politician: How Zarah Sultana’s Values Were Forged by Inequality
Explore how Zarah Sultana's political fire was forged in the reality of Birmingham's inequality. Her journey from student debt to moral conviction in Westminster.
Freedom Recast as Loyalty: The Psychology of Britain’s Anti-Boycott Bill
A political-psychological critique of the UK’s anti-boycott bill exposing its authoritarian mindset, moral control, and threat to democratic conscience.
The Devolution of the “Fake News” Rhetoric
See how Donald Trump’s use of “fake news” evolved from attacking the media to shaping a culture of denial. This article analyzes the political, psychological, and authoritarian roots of the fake news rhetoric in modern U.S. discourse.
Zohran Mamdani and the Tri Factor: Politics, Progressiveness, and Religion
Explore how New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani unites faith, progressivism, and political psychology in a new model of moral leadership. This essay examines how Islamic ethics, social justice, and identity integration shape his vision of inclusive governance.
Unmoved: Trump’s Reaction to the White House Fainting Incident
A psychological analysis of Donald Trump’s calm response during the White House fainting incident—exploring how composure, control, and personality shape the politics of emotion and power.
The Peacemaker Illusion: How Donald Trump’s “Eight Wars” Narrative Reveals a Psychology of Shallow Leadership
Fact-check Donald Trump’s “eight wars” claim and explore how his foreign policy rhetoric, peace deals, and ceasefire announcements reveal a leadership style rooted in performance, control, and political narcissism.
The Unseen Weapon: A History of Psychological Warfare from Antiquity to the Digital Age
Explore the history of psychological warfare from ancient empires to modern propaganda, tracing 3,000 years of mind games in war and politics.
“I Let You Ask It”: A Psychological Dissection of Trump’s Oct 2025 60 Minutes Interview
A psychological analysis of Donald Trump’s 2025 60 Minutes interview reveals patterns of authoritarian charisma, dominance, and moral inversion.
The Absurdity of “Absurdity”: Why Piers Morgan’s Argument Against Trans Identity Collapses Under Science
Using evidence from psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, this essay dismantles Piers Morgan’s “black lesbian” argument and explains why gender identity is a genuine, scientifically grounded aspect of human selfhood; not an absurdity.
The Forgotten Third: Racism, Colonialism, and the Injustice of Britain’s “Foreign” War Dead
This essay explores the forgotten third of Britain’s world war forces—colonial and Commonwealth soldiers whose sacrifices were vital yet erased by racism and imperial myth. It exposes how Britain’s victories in World War I and II depended on empire, examining the injustice, exploitation, and amnesia that shaped modern memory.
From Cool Britannia to Cold Nationalism:
Once a playful emblem of Cool Britannia, the Union Jack now flies amid division and nostalgia. Discover the story of how Britain’s flag became a mirror of national confidence — and its loss.
Love, Liberty, and Vigilance: Why the Kim Davis Case Matters and What We Must Do
The Supreme Court may revisit Obergefell v. Hodges as Kim Davis challenges same-sex marriage rights. Learn why this case matters, the risks for LGBTQIA+ equality, and how communities and allies can take action to protect marriage equality.
Why Political Literacy Matters: Psychology, Democracy, and a Beginner’s Guide to UK Politics
Discover why political literacy matters. Explore how UK politics, psychology, and everyday choices shape democracy, with a beginner-friendly course.