Nobody is immune to the flashpoints and repercussions of military action worldwide. As tensions mount and supply chains are held hostage, the world's rich ask: what to do about it?

Gaps remain in the world's readiness to prevent the next pandemic, but 2024 offers a unique opportunity to address these gaps

Because of Syria's composition — a mosaic of regions with different regional and international sponsors — there is no unified position on Israel's war on Gaza.

An extended military campaign in Yemen is improbable as Biden doesn't want to get entangled in a war during election season

France stands by Syrians in their continuing quest for peace and dignity and calls on the international community not to forget them

The Houthi decision to launch its biggest-ever attack in the Red Sea while Blinken was in the region is an acute example of his failure

With every passing week, a new event seems to escalate tensions further. A handful of men with a point to prove now hold the region hostage. Amidst all this, calmer heads hope to prevail.

Discarding established international norms is dangerous on the battlefield but can also undermine the economies of the Middle East and the world, damaging the lives of millions

Calls for the wider region to solve Israel's persistent problem are misplaced and reveal the depth of misunderstanding among its right-wing politicians

Tensions boiling over in the region due to Israel's war on Gaza have reached a climax, with attacks in the Red Sea, Beirut and now Iran happening in quick succession.

This issue is dedicated to dissecting conflicts, scrutinising elections, and asking whether they may lead to further strife or improve the prospects of finding a new period of harmony.

From Gaza and Syria to Sudan and Morocco, it was a year of bloodshed and natural disasters, alongside some brighter moments amid the gloom