Syria and the stakes for regional powers
As Syria?s new leadership takes shape, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkiye illuminate the region?s shifting geopolitical dynamics.
Contributors:
Dina Esfandiary ? Senior MENA adviser, Crisis Group
?zge Gen? ? Visiting fellow, The Middle East Council on Global Affairs
Rahaf Aldoughli ? MENA Studies Lecturer, Lancaster University
Rasha Al Aqeedi ? Researcher, The Arab Gulf States Institute
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Starlink: the new frontier of digital geopolitics
SpaceX?s Starlink is revolutionizing global connectivity, delivering high-speed internet almost anywhere. But with Musk?s growing satellite monopoly come questions about the potential risks of such concentrated power.
Featuring:
Joscha Abels ? Political scientist
Passant Rabie ? Reporter, Gizmodo
Temidayo Oniosun ? Managing director, Space in Africa