What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did it evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war?
A major offensive has seen rebel groups in Syria retake the country’s second city, Aleppo – and demonstrated the growing prominence of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in the 13-year-long civil war.
“Trumpling” Οver Global Climate Policy: COP29 Under The Shadow Of U.S. Elections
How is US energy and climate policy looking under a second Trump administration, and what should we expect from this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) already underway?
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death is a defining moment, but it will not end the war
The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, one of the masterminds behind the October 7 2023 attack on southern Israel, is no doubt a consequential moment in Israel’s war against Hamas. But is it a turning point?
Israel has a history of unsuccessful invasions of Lebanon. Will this time be any different?
Israel is now set to repeat its Gaza operations in Lebanon, with a view to reordering the Middle East in its own interests. But has it bitten off more than it can chew?
A weakened Hezbollah is being goaded into all-out conflict with Israel – the consequences would be devastating for all
For almost a year, Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in increasingly provocative cross-border skirmishes as onlookers warn that this escalating war of attrition could land the region in all-out conflict. The past few days have made that devastating scenario closer to a reality.
Kenya’s protests happened in every major urban centre – why these spaces are explosive
What seems different in Kenya's recent protests is that they are predominantly led by young people who are urban-based and multi-ethnic.
US-China: The silent war on microchips
Microchips are at the core of global industry, underpinning technological innovations such as AI, factory automation, electric cars, and advanced weapon systems. Simultaneously, they lie at the heart of the US-China trade conflict—a "Cold War" dispute with significant global implications.
The US-China clash over electric cars
Protecting the economy or the environment? Who will win the EV race? And why are French cognac producers worried? Nicholas Lardy, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a vice chair of the National Committee on US-China Relations, speaks to iMEdD from Washington, DC.
War games in troubled waters: Philippines − emboldened by US − squares up to Beijing
