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Stolen antiquities trade fuels conflict worldwide

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INTERNATIONAL

The effects of the illicit antiquities and art trade.

Tourism drive will marginally help the Saudi economy

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi tourism expansion plans.

Efforts to recover Libyan assets will face challenges

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LIBYA

With an estimated USD100bn at stake, the Libyan Asset Recovery and Management Office (LARMO) was established in 2017 and is the sole official entity established to deal with this…

Hagia Sofia decision will deepen Turkey’s estrangement

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TURKEY

After 86 years, the 6th-century Byzantine basilica, a world-famous museum, has been restored for full use by Sunni Muslim worshippers. Although tourists may still have access…

Salafism pushes Muslim communities to conservatism

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INTERNATIONAL

Salafism impact on Muslim societies.

Greece will use its Western links in the Middle East

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GREECE

This is the outcome of the Greek foreign ministry’s consistent policy orientation for the last few years, of intensifying relations with the Arab world while building excellent…

State neglect fosters global illicitly-governed spaces

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INTERNATIONAL

The effect of illicitly-governed spaces

Beijing’s ambitions and assertiveness will grow

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CHINA

The senior leadership seeks to defend its position within China, first and foremost by preserving and strengthening the power of the Party through which it rules. China’s growing…

Italy’s BRI pact will be measured by domestic politics

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ITALY/CHINA

Italy-China relations.

Restitution of African art will gain pace slowly

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AFRICA

The Smithsonian’s declaration is the latest in a series of moves by museums around the world to return African artworks taken from the continent during the colonial era.