Chatham House: Turkey’s evolving role in Libya

Recent violence in Libya highlights Turkey’s growing political and military influence there. Turkey aims to be a regional power, pursuing security assistance and economic interests. Despite temporary conflict resolution efforts, tensions persist, raising concerns about a potential war. Turkey faces dilemmas with local power dynamics while navigating complex foreign relationships and corruption risks.

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Wez G – Vine Line – Episode 5

Finale episode of Wez G Vine Line Series an Ayahuasquero’s soul journey through Pop, an ode to Taylor Swift xx luvs ya Tay Tay xx :::Tracklist::: # Artist name Track name 1 Jessie J feat B.o.B. Price Tag 2 Whitney Houston One Moment In Time 3 The Shamen Move Any…

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Riposa In Pace Silvio Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi has died today at the age of 86. It has been said that not a day has gone by in Italian news media over the past 50 years without him making headlines of some sort. He certainly was a larger than life character and a major figure on…

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Review: Gommorah – Italy’s Other Mafia – by Roberto Saviano

Roberto Saviano is the Italian Salman Rushdie. After writing his exposé on the Neapolitan mafia that is the subject of this book, Gomorrah, Saviano had serious death threats from organised crime and had to go into hiding and lives under security protection to this day. He is only a young…

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Review: Cosa Nostra – A History Of The Sicilian Mafia – by John Dickie

  This is a study on the notorious criminal organisation the Sicilian Mafia – Cosa Nostra – Over the years, Cosa Nostra has become an alternative source of political power in Southern Italian island. The reach of this criminal organisation has spread its tentacles across the globe, becoming a feared…

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Review: Franco and The Spanish Civil War – by Filipe Ribeiro de Meneses

This book is a nice, concise look at the Spanish Civil War. I used it for revision purposes, to remind myself of some of the details of heavier tomes that I have encountered on this subject. The author’s analysis of the causes of the War are precise and factual, without…

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Wez G Sessions – Episode 11

This week’s Wez G Sessions episode 11 contains a heady blend of deeper sounds, a nice variety of different flavours and some fancy beats. :::Tracklist::: # Artist name Track name 1 Vangelis Love Theme 2 Apparat Granular Bastard 3 Coldcut feat Robert Owens Walk A Mile (Henrik Schwarz Remix) 4…

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Review: The Albanians: A Modern History – by Miranda Vickers

The Albanians: A Modern History by Miranda Vickers My rating: 4 of 5 stars Albania is one of those countries that have a colourful history and is a place that was a bit of an anomaly to me. I know that it is publicly perceived as a poor backwater of…

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Paolo Maldini by Wesley Gerrard (Italian Stage B coursework)

Descrivi una persona o una casa Paolo Maldini è un ex calciatore italiano, di ruolo difensore.È alto, è 186 centimetri, una buona altezza per un difensore. Ha i capelli neri e lunghi.La sua lunga carriera, durata venti cinque anni, ha vestito solo la maglia del Milan, con cui ha vinto…

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