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Tag Archives: Politics
Xi Jinping and the Umbrella Revolution in Hong Kong
Hong Kong continues to occupy a unique position as the last place in China where its leaders can truly be themselves. Continue reading
Middle East / News / Politics
Inside the New Jihad, book announcement
With unrivalled access, Sami Moubayed’s Inside the New Jihad provides a unique and more complete picture of the ISIS movement. Continue reading
Middle East / News / Politics
The Kurds of Iraq, out 30 October
Who are Iraq’s Kurds? Mahir Aziz’s The Kurds of Iraq goes deep inside Iraqi Kurdistan to meet the people now on the front line in the war against the Islamic State. Continue reading
Kerry Brown / News / Politics / Reviews
Wall Street Journal review The New Emperors
After broadsheet attention in the UK, now it’s time for the US to take notice of Kerry Brown’s study of power in China. Continue reading
Middle East / News / Politics
The Yezidis publication date brought forward
With thousands of Yezidi refugees currently besieged by forces from the Islamic State (Isis) in Iraq, we have decided to bring forward the publication of Birgül Açikyildiz’s The Yezidis. Continue reading
The European Union, what kind of beast is it?
Mark Corner explains why the key to understanding the EU is recognising that it is unlike anything else. Continue reading
Kerry Brown / News / Politics
Why Xi Jinping’s investigation of Zhou Yongkang is a big deal
Kerry Brown has provided opinion on Xi Jinpings’s move to investigate Zhou Yongkang for corruption in the Guardian, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. Continue reading
Lara Pawson / Lists / Politics
An Angolan Reading List
Lara Pawson, author of In the Name of the People, selects five essential reads to initiate the uninitiated into the politics, culture and history of Angola. Continue reading
Kerry Brown / News / Politics
Kerry Brown talks to ChinaFile
Watch Kerry Brown talk to ChinaFile about his new book The New Emperors. Continue reading
Obama’s New Landmine Policy
US landmine policy has long been at odds with NATO allies and in the uncomfortable company of Iran and North Korea, but as Matthew Bolton there are signs this is beginning to change. Continue reading
25 Years on from Tiananmen
Nick Holdstock, author of our forthcoming book China’s Forgotten People, has written for VICE UK about the 25th anniversary and legacy of the Tiananmen Square student demonstrations. Continue reading
Floods in Bosnia create new landmine risk
The recent flooding in Bosnia has revealed the need for a reinvigorated de-mining effort in the region. Continue reading
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