Category: Global Issues
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The US Midterms: Heading Towards a Divided Congress
If next week’s US elections result in the Democrats leading the House and Republicans the Senate, the gridlock that has prevented the business of governing in Washington for nearly a decade will be entrenched further says Dr Christopher Raymond.
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Orthodox Church: biggest split in a thousand years triggered over Ukraine
Dr Alexander Titov looks at what is being called the biggest split in the Orthodox Church in a thousand years.
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Russia’s Pension Reform: Beginning of the End of Putin’s Regime?
With Putin’s approval ratings falling, losses in the local elections, and street protests taking place across Russia, Dr Alexander Titov asks whether the pension reform was really worth it for the authorities.
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Trump’s Approval Remains Low, But Perhaps Just Large Enough for Him
Dr Christopher Raymond looks at some recent polling trends in the US and the President’s approval rating in light of the imminent midterm elections.
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Mozambique’s own version of Boko Haram is tightening its deadly grip
Dr Eric Morier-Genoud looks at the growing threat of an Islamist insurgency in the north of Mozambique.
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Saudi Arabia’s standoff with Qatar continues – and Donald Trump has made it worse
The recent crisis in Qatar has highlighted profound weaknesses in Donald Trump’s approach to global politics says Prof Beverley Milton-Edwards.
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Why Renamo leader’s death could have a major impact on Mozambique
Dr Eric Morier-Genoud looks at recent developments in Mozambique, following the death of Afonso Dhlakama.
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Five myths about Palestine’s youth activists – debunked
Dr Julie Norman challenges some of the myths surrounding youth activists involved in the conflict in Palestine.
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CIRS Book Launch: Contemporary Politics in the Middle East
There is always a sense of timeliness about the politics of the Middle East and a pressing sense of the issues, says Beverley Milton-Edwards.
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Syria: who’s involved, and what do they want?
In the days since an alleged chemical attack outside Damascus, the pressure in Syria has risen dramatically. With outside powers launching missile strikes on Syrian ground targets as the Assad government’s backers warned them against it, here’s a rundown of who the major players are with a contribution from Prof Beverley Milton-Edwards.