identity
12 Jan
France is home to some 2 million Amazighs, also known as the Berber population. The Amazigh people lived in parts of North Africa prior to the Arab conquest of the region. Whether they be from Morocco or Algeria, Indigenous Amazigh activists have campaigned for decades for greater recognition of their language, culture and traditions. In France, many of them are on a quest to better discover their own identity.
29 Oct
When bombs are falling, arms industry profits are rising. As war rages in Gaza, we look at how the defence sector is both benefiting from the violence and struggling to keep up. Even before the latest flare-up, global defence spending was rising to Cold War levels – largely due to the war in Ukraine, but also due to a perceived threat from China's growing military prowess. In 2022, military outlays rose for the eighth straight year, hitting $2.24 trillion.