Syria and the dangers of regional powers Syria war

As the new leadership takes shape in Syria, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkey highlight the changing geopolitical dynamics in the region.

Contributors:
Dina Esfandiari – Senior Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa, Crisis Group
Özge Genç – Visiting Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs
Rahaf Al-Daghli – Lecturer in Middle Eastern and North African Studies, Lancaster University
Rasha Al-Aqidi – Researcher, Arab Gulf States Institute

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Relentless Israeli attacks on the press continue in Gaza, the most dangerous place in the world for journalists. Ryan Coles reports.

Starlink: The New Frontier of Digital Geopolitics

SpaceX’s Starlink is revolutionizing global connectivity, delivering high-speed internet almost anywhere. But with Musk’s increasing monopoly on satellites, questions have arisen about the potential risks of such concentrated power.

Includes:
Joshua Abeles – political scientist
Basant Rabi – Gizmodo Reporter
Temidayo Onyusun – General Manager of Space Africa