The relationship between governments and criminal organisations is also more complicated than a simple exchange of money for violence. Financial incentives are an important motivation, particularly because contract killings and covert operations
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Less than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott was presenting his state as a destination for the technology industry. On November 14, 2025, the Republican governor described Texas as “the epicentre
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The United States has removed Syria from its designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, granting the post-Assad government of Ahmed al-Sharaa another major vote of confidence as Washington seeks to consolidate
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The International Labour Organisation (ILO), led by Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, is seeking approval for a major reduction in its workforce as it confronts a severe liquidity crisis, with the organisation warning
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Francis Fukuyama remains one of the most influential political theorists of the modern era, a reputation forged in 1989, months before the fall of the Berlin Wall, when his essay “The End
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There is very little information on CIA Director Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow. Even so, there is enough information to make some observations. One reason for Ratcliffe’s visit was to warn Moscow about
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