2014

1. America and al-Qaeda 3.0

2014-01-26

We examine the resurgence of al-Qaeda in one of the world's most troubled regions and unpick the US' response.

2. Towards a post post-Cold War era

2014-03-30

What is Moscow and Washington's endgame in Ukraine, and how could their strategies affect global security?

3. The US and Cuba: Obsession

2014-04-27

After decades of tension and hostility between the two nations, has change finally come to US-Cuba relations?

4. The Rise of the Oligarchs

2014-05-25

Empire examines the rise and role of the new oligarchs and the decline of democracy in the United States and beyond.

5. What Future for the Arab World?

2014-06-29

Empire examines old and new forces dominating the political scene after the Arab revolutions.

6. The new scramble for Africa

2014-07-27

Caught between competing powers to the West and East, how can Africa emerge from the race for its riches?

7. Hollywood: Chronicle of an Empire

2014-09-28

We examine the dominance of the US entertainment industry and its power to shape perceptions about culture and society.

8. The Promise and Peril of Democracy

2014-10-05

Twenty-five years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, why is European democracy in flux?

9. War on Terror, War on Muslims?

2014-10-26

Empire asks if the global fight against terrorism is eroding the democratic principles it set out to defend.

10. Obama and Media: The Mystery

2014-11-30

Empire goes to Washington DC to demystify the relationship between political power and the media in the US.

11. McAmerica: The Success Secrets of Brand USA

2014-12-28

Empire examines the allure of Brand America as American soft power continues to be unrivalled anywhere in the world.