Where does value really come from? How much of it is held by the physical nature of an item, rather than what it represents, or symbolises?Finding an…

From a military perspective, it would be wrong to underestimate the significance of the operation conducted by forces opposed to Vladimir Putin in…

It is rare for international arrest warrants to be issued against the heads of central banks, especially when they are still in office, but the…

The latest round of violence in Gaza and the West Bank shows how, for Palestinians, violence has become a fact-of-life.At the time of writing, 33…

Sudan’s current conflict can be seen as a direct consequence of the failure of the nation’s previous agreements seeking peace and democratic…

Sudan’s army and militia groups have resorted to violence and destruction, directing their weapons at their own citizens and each other, unable, yet…

It has been 20 years since Baghdad fell. The significance doesn’t lie in the amount of time that has passed, but in the extent of drastic changes…

In what appears to be a global attack on already-troubled democracies, the world is witnessing several attempts to impose authoritarian rule hiding…

Does anyone remember Sam Bankman-Fried?A few months ago, the young man with shaggy hair, who had been described, among other virtues, as the 'genius…

The as-yet unseen Muawiyah TV series, to be broadcast over Ramadan, is already the cause of tension and ill-will in our discussions.Are our modern…