Category: Al Jazeera
Hong Kong Protests | Start Here
What sparked the protests and the political crisis in Hong Kong? Hundreds of thousands of people in Hong Kong have continued to protest in the [more…]
What is the ‘deep state’ that Trump keeps talking about? | The Bottom Line
The term “deep state” usually conjures a secretive illuminati that is the real power behind the curtains – made up of spies, criminals, military leaders [more…]
Can Trump survive impeachment? | UpFront
This week the US House of Representatives held a historic vote to impeach President Donald Trump. He now joins Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton as [more…]
The Gaming Industry | Start Here
The gaming industry’s labour force has had a year of reckoning. The video game industry is richer than the global movie and music industries combined. [more…]
How will Russia’s new hypersonic missile affect global arms race? | Inside Story
Russia says its new hypersonic weapon is a technological breakthrough on the scale of Sputnik – the first satellite launched by the Soviet Union in [more…]
Do sanctions against Iran work? | Start Here
Iran has faced economic sanctions from the US for over 40 years. They target Iran’s big industries – oil, steel and coal – and anyone [more…]
Could Iran and US go to war? | Inside Story
The targeted killing of Major General Qassam Soleimani, who led the elite Al-Quds force in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, was ordered by US President Trump. An [more…]
Is Trump taking US into a new Gulf War? | Inside Story
The U.S. President has long said he’d pull American troops out of what he called the ‘endless wars’ in the Middle East. But there are [more…]
Eeben Barlow: Inside the world of private military contractors | Talk to Al Jazeera
For years, private armies have provided services to governments around the world. They are often secretive and operate in the shadows. Blackwater – now known [more…]
Nigerian Oil and the Disappearing Money | Start Here
Nigeria has the biggest oil reserves in Africa but who’s cashing in? Nigeria is Africa’s top oil producer and has its biggest economy. But it’s [more…]