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Standing up for Ukraine: Anti-war protests around the world
Protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine broke out in many cities across Europe and the world. People came together to show their support for Ukraine and condemn Moscow's actions. By Claudia Dehn
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine
What impact on the Arab world?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has strengthened the position of a number of Arab countries; after all, the West is likely to need urgent access to their oil and gas. Nevertheless, the rentier states remain uneasy at the prospect. By Christoph Ehrhardt
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Social media and the Arabellion
The myth of the Facebook revolution
Today, six years after the so-called Facebook revolutions of the Arab Spring, the hopes once placed in the social media have largely vanished. Authoritarian regimes in the region have long since succeeded in taking control of these channels and using them for their own ends. By Niklas Kossow and Ilyas Saliba
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Crimean Tatars in Ukraine
Deep-seated fears
The Crimean Tatars, numbering some 250,000, are the third largest demographic group in Crimea. They fear that their rights will be sharply curtailed should the referendum on 16 March turn out in Russia's favour. Fear of Putin and his supporters is equally palpable amongst the millions of Crimean Tatars living in Turkish exile. By Luise Sammann
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Turkey's Nuclear Ambitions
More Nuclear Power at the Black Sea?
As the Turkish government is unveiling its plans to go nuclear, battle lines are being drawn between environmentalists and supporters of nuclear energy. But as Dorian Jones reports, Turkey's quest for nuclear power could have consequences stretching far beyond its borders