The past 12 months have been extremely dangerous for journalists, from those on the ground in Gaza and Ukraine to others risking everything to share stories of environmental destruction. Last week the Guardian has been marking World Press Freedom Day with a series of reports about journalists working in the face of immense danger. TheyContinue reading “Extremely dangerous months for journalists”
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The start of 2024
2024 starts with a bang Tens of thousands of revellers started 2024 with a bang as fireworks and drones lit up the sky over London. In Edinburgh, Pulp headlined a special concert before a firework display over Edinburgh Castle. Take a look at the best of the night’s photographs. Thousands gather to watch New Year’sContinue reading “The start of 2024”
Israeli society a patchwork of different cultures and political views
The recent Hamas attack on Israel seems to have overshadowed the Russian-Ukrainian war and has reminded us of the complex reality of the Middle East. We must be aware that an Israeli ground operation against Gaza and the civilian casualties that will follow, may cause the conflict to spread to Lebanon, Syria and Iran throughContinue reading “Israeli society a patchwork of different cultures and political views”
Recent unrest and shifting local alliances in Syria
Local and regional dynamics in Syria are reactivating, potentially leading to a new conflict. The only way to address this is to acknowledge that managing these dynamics with groups like the PKK/YPG is not feasible
The new wildfire playbook
If a fire has a burning power of more than 10,000 kilowatts per square meter, it can’t be extinguished no matter how many resources we put in,
Syria has endured more than a decade of civil war
The battered country Syria has also suffered a decade of civil war and the impacts of climate change
What is NATO and what just happened at the Vilnius summit?
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate … What is NATO and what just happened at the Vilnius summit?
Geopolitical Monitor: Can Syria’s Five Seas Vision Be Revived?
Originally posted on Levant's Agora:
By Dr. Mohamed ELDoh. It is undeniable that there are ongoing political shifts in the Middle East. They are evident from some of the ongoing developments over the past months, including but not limited to China’s increasing influence in the region, some of the Arab nations indirect support for…
Rai al-Youm: Erdoğan’s New Turkey
Originally posted on Levant's Agora:
By Abdel Bari Atwan. A stronger eastward tilt and reconciliation with Arab adversaries By electing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to a third five-year term, a majority of Turkish voters opted for both ‘stability’ and ‘change’: stability in government, and the change in regional policy that Erdoğan has been pursuing since the failed…
If you thought the electoral appeal of populism was on the wane, think again.
If you thought the electoral appeal of populism was on the wane, think again. Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in yesterday’s presidential runoff in Turkey is the latest evidence of its staying power. He extended his 20-year rule despite a cost-of-living crisis, a slumping currency and public anger over the bungled relief effort following February’sContinue reading “If you thought the electoral appeal of populism was on the wane, think again.”
Some View on the World 