Opinion

The Syrian government now faces another defining test: it can either allow tribal mobilisation to spiral into open conflict with the SDF or reassert its leadership through de-escalation

Despite mounting global and domestic outrage over his seemingly endless war on Gaza, Israel's prime minister sees little reason to back down, given the impunity he has enjoyed thus far

The choice is between the logic of the state and the logic of the militia

The grim arithmetic of Israel's daily killings of Palestinians hasn't moved so-called "civilised" countries to stop the carnage. Meanwhile, slavery and child labour are on the rise.

The honeymoon period—characterised by unified Arab, regional, and Western backing for Damascus—seems to have ended, giving way to a phase marked by competing foreign agendas in Syria

In an age when rare earths power not just economies but warfare, these precious minerals are not just coveted but existential to countries that want to safeguard their hegemony

The humanitarian situation is worsening by the day. While a political solution is ultimately needed to address the root causes of the crisis, people's hunger cannot wait.

For Türkiye, it is a chance to redefine its national identity. For the Kurds, it presents an opportunity to rethink the concept of citizenship.

Many want to disarm the Iran-backed militia, but the country's Shiite leaders keep blocking moves to do so. With US pressure and growing frustration within the country, is this a moment of reckoning?

The meeting set for next week comes after Trump's attitude towards Russia seems to have hardened with him now saying that Moscow poses an "extraordinary threat" to US national security

The tariffs come with serious geopolitical undertones—especially in regard to the Ukraine war, as Trump warned India over its purchasing of Russian oil and arms

If Baghdad successfully breaks away from Tehran's sphere of influence and joins the new emerging Middle East order, immense potential could follow