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The populist coalition in Italy and its impact on European politics
The populist coalition of the Five Star Movement (M5S) and League is likely to rattle Italian and European politics with a new approach to governance, and risks fracturing relationships with the dominant powers on the continent – namely France and Germany.
Will Brexit be the backdoor to a united Ireland?
Amid doubts over whether Theresa May can deliver a Brexit deal that avoids a hard Irish border, Winthrop Rodgers assesses whether the result will be a renewed push for a united Ireland.
Will the latest Israeli-Palestinian confrontations escalate further?
More than 100 Palestinian protesters were killed by Israeli armed forces in a recent confrontation at the border. What is the risk of these clashes escalating further in both scale and intensity?
Round Five for President Bouteflika?
Despite serious health problems, Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika may stand for a fifth term in office, leaving many to question if the country’s political elite are bereft of a feasible transition plan.
Death of a salesman – China attacks private debt
As China’s transitions from prioritizing economic growth to maintaining economic stability, the government has begun levying steep penalties on high-debt private companies for “economic crimes.” Kiana Mendoza looks at several recent examples of these trials, and examines what this could mean for the future.
Trump vs Kim: The art of the nuclear deal
The US and North Korea are likely to attempt diplomacy for a few months, but impossible expectations and intentionally vague promises could frustrate both sides. If this causes the deal to fall through, bilateral tensions could boil over once again.
Freeing Burundi’s vote
The possible extension of President Nkurunziza’s term until 2034 was made possible by the vulnerability of Burundi’s national legislature, judiciary and electoral commission. Will institutional weakness continue?
Hire Powers: Cybercrime-as-a-Service and Terrorism
Cybercrime-as-a-Service opens up a realm of worrying new possibilities for opportunistic individuals and ideologically motivated groups, as well as a new front for law enforcement and security services to secure.