Biden famously said ‘nothing will fundamentally change.’ This appears to be the case when it comes to U.S. policy regarding the Middle East. Thus, we ask the question: What is the strategic value of Middle...
George Floyd’s death | Hennepin County sheriffs arrest activist on second day of Chauvin trial
A demonstrator simply sitting on the sidewalk outside Minneapolis’ Hennepin County Government Center was arrested by sheriffs as the trial of Derek Chauvin over George Floyd’s death continues.
Anti-police brutality march turns violent in Athens, Greece
A rally with over 5,000 participants turned violent in Athens as groups of protesters clashed with riot police. The demonstration was prompted by a video on social media showing a police officer beating a young man with...
Lula’s release sends shock wave across Brazil’s political spectrum
Juan Ferrero, Senior Lecturer at the University of Bath says release of former president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was “totally unexpected”. He explains that divisions remain in regards to the...
EU secures 4 million more Pfizer/BioNTech doses to target Covid-19 ‘hotspots’
European Commission President Ursula von #derLeyen announced Wednesday that the bloc had reached a deal with #Pfizer and BioNTech for an additional four million vaccine doses to be delivered this month and targeted at...
Coronavirus pandemic: One year after first Italy lockdown, new fears of a 3rd wave
New measures are again being considered in #Rome to tamp down the increase in new cases attributed to #virus #variants, including also those identified in South Africa and Brazil. With the UK variant prevalent in...