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We examine the resurgence of al-Qaeda in one of the world's most troubled regions and unpick the US' response.

What is Moscow and Washington's endgame in Ukraine, and how could their strategies affect global security?

After decades of tension and hostility between the two nations, has change finally come to US-Cuba relations?

Empire examines the rise and role of the new oligarchs and the decline of democracy in the United States and beyond.

Empire examines old and new forces dominating the political scene after the Arab revolutions.

Caught between competing powers to the West and East, how can Africa emerge from the race for its riches?

We examine the dominance of the US entertainment industry and its power to shape perceptions about culture and society.

Twenty-five years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, why is European democracy in flux?

Empire asks if the global fight against terrorism is eroding the democratic principles it set out to defend.

Empire goes to Washington DC to demystify the relationship between political power and the media in the US.

Empire examines the allure of Brand America as American soft power continues to be unrivalled anywhere in the world.

After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and...

Experts explore ethical dilemmas, promoting constructive dialogue about polarizing issues.

Dashing authors, the first porn sites and the last bastards. How the Russian Internet appeared and how it changed: from complete freedom to the...

Enclaves, loaned territories, disputed areas and microstates: This is the series that looks at places with absurd borders.

The President of the French Republic, visiting Saint-Etienne in the Loire, in a striking plant dies, victim of a bomb attack. The political world is...