The Blast Episode 1: The Russian and the Rhosus (Re-run)
In the summer of 2020, Lebanon had already been experiencing some of its worst days, due to a deepening financial crisis and the global pandemic. On August 4, things took a much darker turn. Hundreds ...
28 Jul 202528min
The enduring consequences of mass starvation in Gaza
Hunger has killed more than 110 people so far in Gaza over the past 20 months of war. And in the past week, the number of deaths has accelerated, causing alarm about a looming full-scale famine in the...
25 Jul 202523min
Is Israel exploiting distrust between Syria’s Druze and Damascus?
The city of Sweida in southern Syria became a battleground this week after a series of retaliatory attacks between Druze militiamen and Bedouin tribes escalated. President Ahmad Al Shara's government ...
18 Jul 202521min
What is the cost of ending the war in Gaza?
The toll of war is often measured in figures: the number of people killed, injured or displaced. But how do we calculate the cost of ending a war? In the case of Gaza, where Israel continues to pursue...
11 Jul 202523min
Does the easing of US sanctions on Syria come with strings attached?
During a visit to the Gulf in May, US President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that he would revoke sanctions on Syria. This week, he kept that promise. He signed an executive order on Mond...
4 Jul 202521min
How did Israel and Iran go from strategic allies to bitter enemies?
After 12 days of war between Israel and Iran, a ceasefire has brought a sense of cautious relief to the region. Even after almost 21 months of war in Gaza and its spillover into neighbouring countries...
27 Jun 202527min
What happens to the Middle East if Tehran falls?
Up until last week, it seemed unthinkable for a UN member state to strike a nuclear site. But Israel did just that when it launched its attack on Iran, hitting military and atomic sites, and killing k...
20 Jun 202524min
Iran and Israel: What's next?
Canada, urging de-escalation of the conflict between Iran and Israel, but US President Donald Trump has already left, having warned that residents of Tehran "should immediately evacuate". Iran's react...
17 Jun 202522min
