Democracy and societyThe fall of the house of Assad The Middle East is once again in a state of dramatic flux that calls for everybody, winners and losers alike, to recalibrate their policies By Shlomo Ben-Ami
Democracy and societyA victory or the beginning of a new nightmare? The fall of Assad represents the end of one era, but not the beginning of peace By Hussam Baravi, Salam Said
Foreign and security policyA familiar tragedy The recent rebel offensive in Aleppo has shattered the Assad regime’s façade of stability. What does this mean for the future of the conflict? By Hussam Baravi
Foreign and security policyJournalists under fire Press freedom comes at a deadly price in Gaza. Europe cannot remain indifferent to the loss of so many By Maja Sever
Foreign and security policyPressure on an atomic level Israel’s strikes against Hezbollah and Hamas weaken Iran. The country’s will to cross the nuclear threshold is growing By Ruslan Suleymanov
Foreign and security policyCall it by its name There is a quiet political conflict over the name of a key waterway — the Persian Gulf By Kourosh Ziabari
Economy and ecologyOne’s loss, another’s gain Frustrated by the political strings attached to trade agreements by the Global North, Latin America is increasingly engaging with the Middle East By Alberto Maresca
Interviews‘People all over the world want the same thing: a good life. And peace is needed for that’ One year after 7 October: Judith Stelmach in Tel Aviv on the split in society, double standards against Israel and Iran’s attack
Democracy and societyOil, power and military might General Haftar is expanding his influence in Libya. And so the danger of a renewed armed conflict is growing By Salam Said
Foreign and security policyTotal escalation Israel’s attack on Nasrallah has dealt a heavy blow to Hezbollah and its allies. Lebanon now faces the threat of another major war By Marcus Schneider
Romania’s election aftershock Social media manipulation, rural discontent and mainstream complacency: Romania’s cancelled elections offer a stark warning for Europe’s democracies
A victory or the beginning of a new nightmare? The fall of Assad represents the end of one era, but not the beginning of peace
When democracy stands alone South Korean democracy has shown resilience but still faces huge challenges, and Yoon’s desperate act has merely added to his country’s troubles