Editor in chief

Editor in chief:  Said Batrouni

PEN Name:  Marcos Fidel

Clans, Patrons and Power: The Enduring Logic of Georgian Politics

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Modern Georgia presents herself as a parliamentary democracy aspiring to European integration, the rule of […]

28.10.2025

Iran’s Water Crisis and its Geopolitical Implications in the Middle East

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Iran, a nation defined by deserts, mountains and rivers that have sustained ancient civilisations, now […]

05.10.2025

The Conflict in Myanmar: Historical Roots and Contemporary Realities

By Matthew Parish Myanmar, also known as Burma, is today the site of one of the world’s longest-running and most […]

04.09.2025

The Gold War in Eastern Congo

By Matthew Parish Associate Editor The Current Flashpoint   In early 2025, fighting intensified in North and South Kivu provinces, […]

24.08.2025

The Return of the M23: Conflict, Capture, and Continuity in Eastern Congo

Matthew Parish, Associate Editor In the dense, mineral-rich hills of North and South Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo […]

08.08.2025

𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐱𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝.

A tremendous explosion struck the British city of Oxford, and this video shows the resulting big conflagration. While emergency services […]

02.10.2023