As Syria’s new leadership takes shape, the competing media outlets in Iran and Türkiye illustrate the changing geopolitical dynamics in the region.

Contributors:
Dina Esfandiary – Senior Advisor, Middle East and North Africa, Crisis Group
Özge Genç – Visiting Scholar, Middle East Council on Global Affairs
Rahaf Aldoughli – Lecturer in Middle Eastern and North African Studies, Lancaster University
Rasha Al Aqeedi – Research Fellow, Arab Gulf States Institute

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Israel continues its relentless attack on the press 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 virtually anywhere. But as Musk’s growing satellite monopoly has raised questions about the potential risks of such a concentration of power.

feature:
Joscha Abels – political scientist
Passant Rabie – Reporter, Gizmodo
Temidayo Oniosun – Managing Director, African Space