The content discusses the geopolitical shifts following the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel, highlighting the implications for the Assad dictatorship in Syria. It emphasizes Israel's strengthened military position amid regional instability, the ongoing Syrian crisis, and...
Bashar al-Assad and his father's 54-year regime in Syria was marked by violence, oppression, and widespread human rights abuses through prisons like Saydnaya and Tadmor. With Russian support, Assad faced international condemnation for atrocities. Following his recent flight, significant...
As tensions rise a year after the Oct 7th Hamas attacks, Iran's VP for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, discusses with Ian Bremmer the ongoing Middle East conflict. Topics include Iran's self-defense stance, regional provocations, and perspectives on U.S....
Antonio Navalón's post discusses the evolution of warfare, emphasizing the shift from traditional violence to technology-driven conflicts. He highlights the role of intelligence and technological advancements in contemporary warfare, drawing parallels with historical events like the Spanish Civil War...
Alastair Crooke, a British diplomat and ex-intelligence officer, discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's ideological roots, Hezbollah's history, and a potential Israeli invasion of Southern Lebanon before Hassan Nasrallah's assassination. The conversation, hosted by former CIA analyst Larry Johnson, is part of...
https://youtu.be/K5tcwIicICg?si=WZaAxWoYzvcWtyFTIan Bremmer, a political scientist and president of Eurasia Group, joins us to discuss the historical and political context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this conversation, Bremmer and our editor-in-chief, Robert Chapman-Smith, explore the current dynamics between Israel and...
Image: Theasis on iStockAntonio NavalónIn just 15 days, the world changed. When it seemed that the world could only be capable of sustaining or witnessing a single armed conflict at a time - referring to the war between Ukraine...