From shirt-fronting to shawl chivalry, international politics in recent weeks has been packed with symbolism, tensions and cultural faux-pas. But what do all these tell-tale signs mean, and what can they reveal about the underlying motivations and interpersonal relations of world leaders? Oksana is joined by Dr Geoff Beattie, acclaimed Professor of Psychology at Edge Hill University, to analyse these issues.

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