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Yemen's Houthis: David against Goliath
By Syed Wadih Hussain The Red Sea has become an unlikely centerstage for resistance as Yemen’s Houthi rebels challenge global powers far...

Cash-upfront ‘no questions asked’ migration ends in Australia
By Raphael Hammond For 12 years, Australia’s so-called ‘Golden Visa’ scheme has allowed people making investments of at least 5 million...


Taiwanese Democracy Prevails, as Beijing Hides in the Shadows
By Yusuf Khalid Taiwanese democracy has spoken, and Beijing has erupted in fury. In a highly tense election January 12th, now-incumbent...


DeSantis is out! What does this mean for the Presidential race?
By Milly Owen In an unprecedented move on Sunday 21st January, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has pulled out of the Republican Primaries...


14 Years on the Reserve Bench: Predicting a Labour Government in 2024
By Kara Evans With the Conservatives on the outs and the 2024 General Election looming, it seems there will be a renewal of Labour’s...


The Battle for Ecuador: Can President Noboa Win a Losing Fight?
By Argus Lee When Daniel Noboa was sworn in as Ecuador’s youngest ever president-elect at the age of 35 in 2023, he promised the...


Somaliland deal: Paving the path for conflict or independence?
By Emma Cowen The self-proclaimed republic of Somaliland started the year with a bang as it struck a deal with Ethiopia on New Year’s...


The COVID Inquiry is a farce
By Jamie Spratt Early on in March of 2020, there were a series of decisions behind closed doors that led to an agreement: infection must...


A New Stage in Myanmar's Civil War?
By Mathieu Yap At a speech in late September 2023, Myanmar’s military ruler General Min Aung Hlaing declared, “At present, the whole...


Will a split in the party lead to a split in the election? The Internal Labour Crisis over Gaza
BY BENJI SACHS For a party 20 points ahead in the polls it isn’t a great look. Out of just 198 Labour MPs some 56 rebelled against the...
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