The Sun Herald (02/03/2015) examines Xi’s warning against ‘Western values’ in the context of the struggle to affect public attitudes, the threat of Chinese cultural supremacy in Hong Kong, and mainland China’s role on the world stage.

Aljazeera (02/03/2015)  looks at the possible future evolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict and its implications for the region.

Open Democracy (26/02/2015) examines four possible options for configuring the future of the UK constitution and considers their implications for parliamentary sovereignty.

TheGuardian(01/03/2015) reports on the complex search for identity through internet and virtual communities of the ‘new Jihadists’, and examines the consequences of their social alienation.

Financial Times (02/03/2015)  reports on recent Russian events, emphasizing Putin’s involvement in creating a climate of nationalist paranoia, drawing on claims of a stronger Western containment of Russia.

News compiled by Sabella Festa Campanile

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