As Syria's new leadership takes shape, competing media reports in Iran and Turkey highlight the region's shifting geopolitical dynamics.
Contributors:
Dina Esfandiary – MENA Senior Advisor, Crisis Group
Özge Genç – Visitor, Middle East Council on Global Affairs
Rahaf Aldoughli – Lecturer in MENA Studies, Lancaster University
Rasha Al Aqeedi – Research Fellow, Arab Gulf States Institute
On our radar:
Constant Israeli attacks on the media continue in Gaza – the most dangerous place in the world for journalists. Ryan Kohls reports.
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 comes questions about the potential dangers of such concentrated power.
Featuring:
Joscha Abels – political scientist
Passant Rabie – Reporter, Gizmodo
Temidayo Oniosun – Managing Director, Space in Africa