Reading for Battle

Battle Readings is a regularly updated compilation of articles, essays, and opinion pieces relevant to the themes of the Battle of Ideas.

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Sadiq Khan: Don’t panic - London will still be a great successful city after Brexit
Sadiq Khan, Evening Standard, 24 June 2016

Driverless car study outlines public divide
A study carried out by MIT researchers has found a divide in public opinion on driverless cars
Philippa Oldham, Institute of Mechanical Engineers, 23 June 2016

Is London’s Status as Europe’s Unofficial Financial Capital Threatened?
London may be the unofficial financial capital of Europe, but that title could be in jeopardy if Britain votes to leave the European Union.
Chad Bray, New York Times, 23 June 2016

What Is The Future Of Gravitational Wave Astronomy?
Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 22 June 2016

Virtual Reality headsets propel future of remote working
Minority Report and Ready Player One are almost upon us. The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets aren't just for gamers; they also show the future of remote working.
David M Williams, iTWire, 21 June 2016

A Hope For Europe! Culture, Cities and New Narratives
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Brussels , The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Brussels , 21 June 2016

Petulant, Partisan President Obama Needs a Reality Check
David Limbaugh, Human Events, 21 June 2016

Five reasons why fintech has substance as well as hype
Top tier bankers and venture capitalists are backing digital innovators
Martin Arnold, Financial Times, 20 June 2016

Concrete trends: How Brutalism came back into architectural fashion
Graphic designer Peter Chadwick’s new book is a love song to the beauty of concrete. Kashmira Gander looks at the social issues underlying the rehabilitated aesthetics
Kashmira Gander, Independent, 20 June 2016

Obama's last chance to fix almost everything
When 51 officials at the U.S. State Department decided to protest America's policy in Syria they offered a lifeline to President Barack Obama. Unfortunately, he is unlikely to grasp hold of it.
Frida Ghitis, CNN, 20 June 2016


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