Matthew Bailey

Photo by Tianlei Wu on Unsplash Disclaimer: Wessex Scene does not condone the promotion of religious or political violence of any kind. Iran’s political crisis is often reported in fragments: isolated protests, brief crackdowns, and sporadic diplomatic st... See more

Representatives from the US, Ukraine and Russia have travelled to the UAE for the first trilateral peace talks involving all three parties since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Russian delegation is led by Igor Kostyukov, the UK-sanctioned ... See more

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the UK will not immediately sign up to the Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, over unease about the potential involvement of Vladimir Putin. Trump on Thursday delivered the charter announcement for his Board o... See more

Donald Trump’s threat to launch strikes against drug cartels in Mexico could backfire by unleashing retaliatory violence by brutal criminal groups in the United States itself. The recent attack on Venezuela and capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, has p... See more