Russia and Turkey are both former imperial powers with one foot in Europe and one in Asia. Igor Torbakov argues that imperialism is still alive and well in both countries; even as they talk about modernisation, they seem reluctant to leave the past behind.
Just a decade ago, Sierra Leone was immersed in one of the most gruesome conflicts of modern times. The Supreme Court has now pronounced on the contested presidential election, so ...
Florence produced many masters during the Renaissance, a miraculous feat given its 50,000 inhabitants but Masaccio stands out as a radical and innovative genius who changed the history of painting ...
Nouriel Roubini on why the gold bubble has burst and why gold is likely headed towards $1,000 in 2015. We may see some volatility in coming months but the ...
Husain Abdulla, the founder and Director of Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain looks at the last two years since the uprising in Bahrain and the vital relationship ...
Son House, the epitome of the Delta blues man, wavered all his life between doing the Lord's work as a minister and playing the devil's music. “Oh and I had ...
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The remains of Ancient Rome's most mysterious and violent cult, dedicated to the goddess Diana, can still be found on ...
Founded by a dynamic young Kurdish woman, the Hakkari Power women's football team from south-eastern Turkey has an enviable score ...
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