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Disunity in the Gulf

David Roberts traces the fraught relationship between Qatar and its neighbours over recent decades, and the long-standing disputes between Doha and Riyadh that precipitated the current conflict.

‘Ungoverned Spaces’?

In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on Manchester, the term ‘ungoverned spaces’ has returned to the forefront of public debate. Is this a valuable, or even an accurate, notion?

Kissinger also Gave Away Israeli Secrets to the Russians

Donald Trump’s recent disclosure of classified information to Moscow is nothing new – Henry Kissinger did the same thing.

What the WannaCry Attack Means for All of Us

As the aftershocks of last week’s big “WannaCry” cyber attack reverberate, it’s worth taking a moment to think about what it all means.

Hugo Slim

Turkey’s Illegitimate Election

Erdogan oversaw a narrow victory in his referendum on increased presidential powers. The process, however, was far from democratic.

The Perpetual Liberation of Venezuela

Venezuela’s “mother of all marches” has mounted more pressure on the government. Kajsa Norman assesses whether such mass marches will unseat Maduro.

Donald Trump: America’s Berlusconi (or Thaksin, or Hariri, or…)

The tycoon-as-politician has become a type. Several countries have suffered their populist and self-serving politics, and Trump is set to become the most dangerous businessman-politician of all.