The Mekong River – China’s stranglehold on Southeast Asia
The Mekong River is a vital lifeline for the countries of Southeast Asia. However, the race for renewable energy has left the region devastated and at risk of exploitation by Beijing.
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How long does the Monarchy have left?
As Barbados announces plans to ditch the Queen as head of state in 2021, we look at whether this is the beginning of the end for the Monarchy outside of the UK.
Spain’s blockade of Gibraltar
With the end of Britain’s EU Withdrawal Agreement imminent, the future of Gibraltar’s border with Spain is uncertain, adding a new chapter to the turbulent 300 year history of the frontier.
When the Metropolitan Police invaded Anguilla
A tale of the mafia, the British military, the Metropolitan Police, and the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla
The UK is right to offer Hongkongers a path to residency, its time it did the same for Chagossians
“For the UK in particular the saying that those in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones comes to mind.”
The UK’s citizenship offer for Hongkongers gives new energy to an ongoing fight for justice closer to home.
What’s the deal with Armenia and Azerbaijan?
Every now and then geopolitics has the tendency to show up uninvited in our every day lives. Whether that be
Free Tibet and the West’s Struggle with China’s Growing Influence
For more than thirty years Free Tibet have helped Tibetan people in their fight for rights and independence. There are signs however that as Chinese power grows, Beijing’s influence is impacting the extent to which organisations such as this one can freely operate, both with China and throughout the West.
Trudeau Instability Sparks Discussion on ‘Albexit’
Canada is used to its provinces trying to secede, as French-speaking Quebec constantly threatens to go it alone. Economic difficulties and corruption scandals have however begun to push conservative Alberta towards what social media has branded ‘Albexit’.
Football in Exile: The Chagos FA and the Struggle to Get Their Islands Back
Establishing a national football team can be difficult, particularly if the British Government have forcibly depopulated your entire country.
Western Sahara: Africa’s Last Colony
In 1975, Western Sahara was divided between Morocco and Mauritania. The indigenous population – the Sahrawis – were not consulted, and continue to fight for their right to self-determination.
