‘A crisis on top of multiple crises’: The politics behind humanitarian aid in Syria

Phoenix Woolnough explores the complex political dynamics underpinning the failure of humanitarian assistance in Syria following the recent earthquakes.

Caliphate: from Isis propaganda to a sobering TV tribute

Charis considers the way extremism is represented in the Swedish show Caliphate and the importance of confronting new perspectives.

The UN Security Council: Illegitimate, inefficient, and incapable of reform?

Repatriating Jack Letts – an ‘enemy of Britain’

Vietnamese political shake-up: the impact of accountability

Tragedy and terror – the US gun laws

Xi and Putin – a faltering balancing act.

A cup complexity – Understanding the issues behind LGBTQ rights in the Middle East

“We are telling the world: Brazil is back”: Lula da Silva wins Brazilian elections

South Korea’s fatal crowd crush – how can you protect yourself in a crowd?