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Author Archives: Oliver Buckingham

Oliver Buckingham is a writer for The Blue, and has his own blog at https://whirlwindofscrappaper.com/. He is a History and Politics student at Lady Margaret Hall, and writes about politics, foreign affairs and books. When he’s not doing that, he’s constructing a flux-capacitor and bathing in a tepid chrono-synclastic infundibulum. He serves pan-galactic gargle blasters at seven.

Posted inOpinion

The International Community Must Act to Protect Myanmar’s Democracy

by Oliver Buckingham March 8, 2021March 9, 2021
Posted inGlobal Affairs

Independence ‘means war’ – China dials up Taiwan rhetoric

by Oliver Buckingham February 3, 2021February 3, 2021
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Without concession, there can be no democracy

by Oliver Buckingham January 22, 2021July 18, 2021
Posted inGlobal Affairs

Argentina’s decision to legalise abortion underscores the Vatican’s loss of influence in Latin American lawmaking

by Oliver Buckingham January 3, 2021January 3, 2021
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‘Disastrous’ – General HR McMaster slams US Afghan Policy at the Union

by Oliver Buckingham November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

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The Oxford History of Donations and the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

Oliver Buckingham Nov 24, 2025 4 min read
Provided by Honcques Laus, used with permission

The University of Oxford has a long history of receiving funds for its buildings from benefactors whose donations may stimulate debate. This time, the Schwarzman…

Is TikTok democratising poetry?

Oliver Buckingham Nov 23, 2025 7 min read
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‘On encountering Poetrytok, people who are not in the habit of reading poetry can quickly absorb spoken words that stir in them a memory, a…

The Power of a Label – Not Just A Stereotype

Oliver Buckingham Nov 23, 2025 6 min read
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“How does it make me feel when I say ‘I’m autistic”? The answer is I rarely ever say it. Saying those two words is really…

Telltaylor: Everything I Learnt From A Mackerel Fillet

Oliver Buckingham Nov 22, 2025 5 min read
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“I suddenly became afraid of forgetting the year which may turn out to be the most important of my life.” In the debut article of…

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