Riots have erupted across Britain again from Southampton to a pogrom in Belfast.

But who actually benefits when crime becomes a trigger for racial violence?

This is how outrage gets manufactured, and who profits from keeping you angry.

In this video we break down the two crimes behind the 2026 riots, the politicians and media figures who exploited them, the two-tier outrage at the heart of it all, and the foreign hands stirring division in Britain from Tel Aviv to Washington to Moscow.

Sources

Belfast “pogrom”: Claire Hanna, BBC Newsnight Farage Belfast response: ITV News / reformparty.uk

Rupert Lowe posts: verify on his X account

Tommy Robinson “invader attack” post & Musk amplification: Robinson/Musk X accounts

Robinson in Moscow with Errol Musk: Guardian / Daily Mail

Kirill Dmitriev “UK colonisation” post: HuffPost UK / TASS (huffingtonpost.co.uk)

UK sanctions on Social Design Agency: gov.uk/government/news/uk-sanctions-putins-interference-actors

Byline Times investigations into Robinson/Russia links: bylinetimes.com (10 June 2026)

Leaked Israeli MFA / Stagwell research: Drop Site News (dropsitenews.com) / Arab News

Trump National Security Strategy: TIME / Brookings / Al Jazeera

Violent crime trend: Office for National Statistics Migrants & crime: Migration Observatory, University of Oxford

Stop & search / use of force / sentencing disparities: gov.uk Ethnicity Facts & Figures / House of Commons Library / Institute of Race Relations

Casey Review (Met institutionally racist & misogynistic): BBC / Al Jazeera Angiolini Inquiry: BBC / Guardian

In this week's What We're Watching, our analysts examine three stories that reveal the growing strains in the international system.

First, reports suggest the Pentagon has raised concerns about Israeli espionage efforts directed at American negotiators involved in talks with Iran. While allies routinely gather intelligence on one another, some U.S. officials believe recent Israeli activities have crossed a line, highlighting growing tensions within one of Washington's most important strategic relationships.

Next, we look at the war in Ukraine, which has now lasted longer than the First World War. More than four years after Russia's invasion, the conflict remains locked in a costly stalemate. We assess how Russia adapted its economy and military, Ukraine's dependence on Western support, and what the war's longevity tells us about the future of the conflict.

Finally, we turn to Pakistan-administered Kashmir, where deadly protests have erupted following a government crackdown, internet shutdowns, mass arrests and a dispute over reserved legislative seats. We explore the political status of the territory, the roots of the unrest, and why the protests could have wider implications for the region.

Join us as we break down the geopolitics behind the headlines.

⏱ Chapters

0:00 Intro 0:10 Pentagon Raises Spying Threat Level from Israel 1:31 Ukraine's War Is Now Longer Than World War One 2:43 Deadly Protests in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir

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