Can tension in Aleppo be contained this time?
This week's violence brings with it a sense of deja vu. This time it's the result of more fighting between the Syrian army and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces or SDF. It reflects a deep rift betw...
14 Mars 28min
How volatile is the political situation in Bangladesh?
Political tension and unrest in Bangladesh - after the assassination of a student leader of last year's uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina. Elections for a new government are due in February. So how v...
10 Mars 27min
Will Russia accept western troops in Ukraine?
On Tuesday, Ukraine got yet another push from its western allies. A meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing in Paris pledged full support for Kyiiv in any future peace settlement to the ongo...
7 Mars 27min
What's next for the global economy in 2026?
Two words that largely define the economy right now: Global reordering. President Donald Trump's Tariffs have landed as a shock to global trade. This is 2025. Major economies are rewriting their playb...
4 Mars 28min
How will Syria deal with its growing security challenges?
As this year is coming to an end, a deal between the Syrian government and the Kuridish-led Syrian Democratic Forces had been expected to come into force. Instead, fighting erupted between the two sid...
28 Feb 26min
Is peace in Sudan possible?
The conflict between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began more than two and a half years ago. This week, the prime minister presented a peace plan to the United Nations Security Counci...
24 Feb 27min
What are Saudi Arabia's plans in southern Yemen?
The United States has realised it cannot keep “trying to police the whole world”, argues Victor Gao, the vice president of the Center for China and Globalization in Beijing.
20 Feb 28min
