When one thinks of conflict in the Middle East, religious factors are probably among the first that come to mind. But, nowadays, competing strategic interests and imperial ambitions play a much larger role than religious …
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The beat Protests in Georgia against police brutality Video on social media shows thousands of people in Georgia protesting against police brutality in front of the Georgian parliament. The protests followed the arrests of eight …
On 10 February, the world woke up to the news that Israeli fighter jets had hit Iranian targets in Syria. The altercation highlights the dangerous game that Russia is now playing in the eastern Mediterranean. …
President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is driven by two main considerations. First, Xi recognises that the Chinese Communist Party’s survival is dependent on China’s ability to continue to serve as the world’s …
The beat Wishful thinking An Albanian gangster’s boasts from prison have angered the UK prison service. Tristen Asllani, who’s serving a 25-year sentence for drug and firearm offences, posted an image on Instagram of himself …