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Sacks of confiscated captagon pills at the judicial police headquarters in the town of Kafarshima south of Lebanon's capital Beirut. AFP

Washington’s four-point plan to take down the Syrian narco-trade

That the Biden administration delivered a strategy for countering the Syrian narco-trade is a welcome development. But absent due pressure on Damascus, the strategy will unlikely have any real effect.

Natalie Ecanow and Matt Zweig 20 July 2023
This picture taken on July 27, 2022 shows a view of sacks of confiscated captagon pills at the judicial police headquaters in the town of Kafarshima south of Lebanon's capital Beirut. AFP

Will CENTCOM play a bigger role in countering the Middle East Captagon trade?

A newly released US State Department strategy asserts that joint defence programmes in the region were key to success in curbing the Captagon drug trade

Caroline Rose 01 July 2023
Not enough is known about the Captagon trade—its history, role in the Levant, and impact on regional geopolitics. Al Majalla gives a detailed background about the rise of this narcotic drug. Eduardo Ramon

Does al-Assad hold the keys to dismantling the Captagon trade?

Not enough is known about the Captagon trade — its history, role in the Levant, and impact on regional geopolitics. Al Majalla gives a detailed background about the rise of this narcotic drug.

Caroline Rose 16 June 2023
The joint announcement acknowledges the trade's negative impact on the security, health, and political landscape of the region Barbara Gibson

Can US-UK sanctions dismantle Syria's drug industry?

The joint announcement acknowledges the trade's negative impact on the security, health, and political landscape of the region

Caroline Rose 31 March 2023
Jordanian-Syrian borders

Jordan Land Borders a Smuggling Wasteland – A Brewing International Issue

The Jordanian military has been frequently announcing the breakout of armed clashes with smugglers who attempt to smuggle large quantities of drugs and weapons into its territory through the long…

Jiwan Soz 24 December 2021
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Peacemaker or evil genius? Kissinger’s mixed legacy in the Middle East

01 December 2023

Henry Kissinger will be remembered for his controversial legacy in the Middle East

Sami Moubayed
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Gaza war poses political dilemma for Iraq

20 November 2023

The prime minister in Baghdad must deal with the demands of the US, Iran and armed groups at home, while trying to prioritise his own national interests. Here's a three-option plan on how he can.

Ayad Al-Anbar
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Killer profits in Lebanon’s medicine trade reveal the dystopia faced by its people

02 December 2023

The story of the pharmaceuticals crisis reveals the country's wider social, political, and economic dynamics

Lina Khatib
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Red Sea Film Festival kicks off with international and Saudi productions

30 November 2023

The festival kicks off with the world premiere of the Saudi film "Inheritance", directed by Yasir Al-Yasiri, along with 35 other Saudi films.

Abdul Rahman Farouk
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Can China become a mediation superpower?

01 December 2023

Mediation is not always an easy win and can carry downsides.

Christopher Phillips

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