In the 20th century, Southern Europe and China experienced height increases along with economic development.
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Battling for Independence: Small States Stake Their Claim
Beyond the present efforts in Catalonia and Iraqi Kurdistan: How do the strategies of existing small states Singapore, the UAE and Qatar compare?
China’s Biggest Political Summit
For all of China’s active global summitry, the most complex diplomatic exercise is entirely domestic – the CCP’s Party Congress, held every five years.
Will There Be a Kurdish State?
Terrorism, oil, the crisis in Iraq, the Syrian civil war and geopolitics all weigh against the birth of a new Kurdish state.
Europe’s Populist Revolt: A Close-Up
From Germany to the UK and Italy, populism tries to get the upper hand. Can it be contained?
























