Syria and the risks for the regional powers | Syria’s war
As Syria’s new leadership takes shape, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkey highlight the region’s changing geopolitical dynamics.
Contributors:
Dina Esfandiary – Senior MENA Advisor, Crisis Group
Özge Genç – Visiting Scholar, The Middle East Council on Global Affairs
Rahaf Aldoughli – Lecturer in MENA Studies, Lancaster University
Rasha Al Aqeedi – Researcher, The Arab Gulf States Institute
On our radar:
Israel’s relentless attacks on the press continue in Gaza – the most dangerous place in the world for journalists. Ryan Kohls reports.
Starlink: the new frontier of digital geopolitics
SpaceX’s Starlink is revolutionizing global connectivity, providing high-speed internet almost everywhere. But with Musk’s growing satellite monopoly, questions arise about the potential risks of such concentrated power.
Included:
Joscha Abels – Political scientist
Passerby Rabie – Reporter, Gizmodo
Temidayo Oniosun – Managing Director, Space in Africa
