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01 The Past
Power is always the result of an accumulation of resources, a process that begins with the concept and demarcation of territory.
Why Territory?

Why Territory?

Territory is increasingly presented as the only response to the world's problems. But if territory is the answer, what is the question?
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02 The Present
The old saying goes that with great power comes great responsibility, but corporate interests, corrupt governments, and growing ideological division might have you believing that the opposite is true.
The End of The End of History

The End of The End of History

At the end of the Cold War, Francis Fukuyama celebrated the conclusion of ideological divides between east and west.
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You Are The Product

You Are The Product

Publicly traded corporations grip on the modern world is a lot tighter than you think.
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Age of Empire

Age of Empire

As the British Government ploughs into a new era of freedom from Brussels, its national security policy seems free of fresh ideas.
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The Regeneration Game

The Regeneration Game

The Mayor of London wants the UK capital to be a sanctuary from intolerance and cruelty in an increasingly fragmented world.
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West to East

West to East

The US continues to flag as the world's last superpower, and critics fret that China is poised to take over the reins.
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Into the Fire

Into the Fire

Nobody involved in the Syrian uprising could have known that their country would be home to an array of terrorist militias.
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Two Tribes

Two Tribes

Social platforms were supposed to liberate us from the monopoly of the media but have they handed power back to the old guard?
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Rise of the Right

Rise of the Right

If the EU is incapable of dealing with the rise of the far-right, what hope is there for other regions without such a history of openness?
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Capturing Power

Capturing Power

Snapshots of power through five photographers’ lenses
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Rhetorical Questions

Rhetorical Questions

Public oration is one of the great skills of the powerful, but the manipulation of language can be a dangerous game.
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A Great Dictator?

A Great Dictator?

Could Latin American dictator Alfredo Stroessner's reign be a blueprint of authoritarian governments to come?
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Settle for Nothing

Settle for Nothing

After millions marched to protest the invasion of Iraq, the ensuing conflict dealt a blow to the empowerment of the anti-war movement.
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Freeze Peach

Freeze Peach

With the election of Donald Trump and Brexit, social commentators on the left & right have blamed 'identity politics'.
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