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The current leader of Sudan, Omar Bashir, came to power in the late 80s after a successful coup. He appointed himself as president in 1993 and has remained in the position since. He used certain Islamist leaders such as Hassan Turabi to consolidate his power. However, by the early 2000s he ousted Turabi and cracked down on all political opposition (including the Islamist movements) In … Continue reading The Sudan protests: A summary
My documentary on Iran is finally out! Continue reading Iranian Influence in the Middle East – Documentary
The Royal Navy is currently trialling a behemoth aircraft carrier costing over £3 billion. How effective will the new carrier be? How serious is ‘The Russian Threat’ to Britain? And should Britain continue to invest in such an astronomically expensive project?
US-Turkey relations have been strained in recent years, with quarrels emerging over Kurdish nationalism, Ideology and foreign policy. However, relations between these two countries were not always sour. This article will explore the history of US-Turkey relations, the gradual polarisation of attitudes, the emergence of active hostilities between both countries and the growing Russian influence in Turkey.
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One of the most significant changes after the end of the cold war is the prevalence of post-modern warfare or ‘New Wars’ (Kaldor).
The second world war was the most brutal conflict in human history. Over 50 million people perished, mostly civilian. This short documentary attempts to explains world war 2 in a comprehensive yet relatively brief way. It is by far the most interesting video i have produced to date. Continue reading World War II – A Short Documentary
The roots of Islamism in the Middle East is often explained in light of the September 11th attacks. However one really important and often overlooked period is the first gulf war. This was the first time Foreign bases (American) were established in the Arabian Peninsula. This caused tensions with the more religious Muslims in Saudi Arabia as well as neighbouring countries. Osama Bin Laden would … Continue reading The First Gulf War and Militant Islamism
According to the recent Eurostat figures, over 1.3 million people have attempted to claim asylum in the European Union (2016-2017 per annum), with most of the applicants from the Middle East. The majority of refugees have attempted to cross into Europe via the Mediterranean sea, with the UNHCR reporting over one thousand casualties in 2017 so far. That figure is expected to rise significantly with … Continue reading The Refugee crisis: An Overview
A short video examining the statistics and broad character of the Chinese military. Special thanks to Sebastian Shemirani for the commentary.
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