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Corruption has dogged both countries for generations – what can their leaders to do bring change?
Things really didn’t go as expected – and the pressure is on.
The home secretary has announced that the threat of terrorism related to Northern Ireland is now highly likely in Britain.
A rare glimpse of North Korea’s political strategy offers no earth-shattering revelations, but clears up a lot of unanswered questions.
New research questions whether claims of a ‘national sex revolution’ in China are actually nothing of the sort.
When we look at cases of police corruption and abuses, we must ask: who do the police really serve?
According to Team Remain, there’s a jobs bonanza around the corner if the UK stays in the union.
Staying in would enable the UK to play an active role in tackling the most pressing issues of the day, from tax evasion to terrorism, the former PM argued.
Is being rude to overseas visitors an attempt to hold on to the pride that comes with power?
Ask the British public about routine government and business practices, and they’ll tell you they’re deeply corrupt.
Everyone is trying to claim the Holyrood result furthers their own position. It’s all noise.
In Italy, a homeless man was excused by the supreme court for stealing food. In the UK, people living in poverty are fined for it.
A Brexit would be a chance to actually create a European project – but the EU needs to be dismantled first.
If the current pace of negotiations continues, Brexit backers needn’t worry about a new partner for decades.
The notorious Freedom Party is on the march again, and the country’s moderates are crumbling in its path.
A closer look at the recent local elections can help to shine a light on the future of the “Northern Powerhouse” and its impact on local democracy in the North of England.
Despite joking about gang rape, insulting the Pope and admitting to personally killing criminals, the Philippines’ new president was handed a healthy mandate.
Migration Watch claims there could be another 50,000 EU migrants a year coming to the UK than currently thought. We asked two academics to look at the numbers.
China’s unpredictable neighbour is a massive liability – and one to be handled with kid gloves.
The prime minister’s security speech has been labelled fear mongering.
The EU may claim it is “united in diversity” but the reality is very different.
There have long been complaints that British general elections don’t produce a fair result. Are the locals any better?
The 2016 local elections were bad news for non-affiliated hopefuls for many reasons.
Cities don’t have much control over national policies – but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing they can do.