What happens next after Syrian army offensive against the SDF?
After days of fighting, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and government troops under President Ahmad Al Shara agreed to a fragile ceasefire. But in that short time – and with each side still a...
23 Jan 15min
What options does Iran have as pressure builds at home and abroad?
Two weeks of protests in Iran have been met with a regime crackdown that threatens to provoke foreign intervention. What started as demonstrations over worsening economic conditions has spiralled into...
16 Jan 24min
Why US action in Venezuela is causing so much anxiety in Middle East
Even though Caracas sits across the ocean, thousands of kilometres from the Middle East, the US attack on Venezuela and capture of its leader Nicolas Maduro has been unsettling. For Venezuelans who fe...
8 Jan 22min
How serious is the ISIS threat in Syria?
After the US struck ISIS targets in Syria in late December, President Ahmad Al Shara’s government stepped up its own operations, carrying out weapons raids and arrests across the country. It came afte...
2 Jan 20min
The year in impact: Our episodes that resonated the most in 2025
The profound transformations in the Middle East this past year have rippled far beyond the region, reshaping politics and alliances around the world. The US has taken a new interest in Syria. Lebanon ...
26 Dec 202528min
How Yemen’s power balance is shifting again
Political power in Yemen is shifting once again, reigniting questions about who truly holds authority in the country and whether it is heading towards another fundamental rupture. The Southern Transit...
19 Dec 202515min
What’s stalling phase two of the Gaza ceasefire?
Two months have passed since a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, but the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan has yet to materialise. The uncertainty has left Gazans anxious that t...
12 Dec 202520min
One year since Assad’s fall: Where is Syria today?
A year has passed since Bashar Al Assad’s government fell in Syria, marking the end of a brutal civil war that lasted for almost 14 years. In the end, it took less than two weeks last December for an ...
5 Dec 202533min
