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The Fall of Assad: A New Era for Syria’s Drug Trade
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 marked the end of Syria's Captagon trade, a major source of regime revenue, creating both challenges for the country's economic recovery and opportunities for regional stability.
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Syria at Crossroads: Geostrategy Amid Turmoil
There is a critical need for a
unified Syria amidst escalating unrest in the Middle East to support Syria's sovereignty and security, while addressing rising sectarian tensions inside the country. Jordan plays a key mediating role; it advocates solutions to reconstruction efforts and the plight of Syrian refugees.
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Judiciary “Houthification”: How Justice Became a Security Arm in Sana’a
Houthi control of Yemen’s judiciary has politicised courts, enabling repression, biased appointments, and violations of fair trial rights writes Yemeni journalist, Mohamed Al-Karami
LinkedIn BrowserGate Turns Job Hunting Into Surveillance
LinkedIn silently fingerprints users by scanning extensions and device data raising serious privacy, legal and trust concerns now
Armenia Audits Its Partners in a Neighbourhood on Fire
Squeezed by Russian gas threats and lured by Western promises, Yerevan’s bid for freedom must survive a region at war as voters eye a defining June poll.
Dion’s Triumph, Megan’s Breakdown: Same Industry, Different Stories
Céline Dion announced ten Paris concerts this week after six years off stage; Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalised mid-show the same week. Pop's glamour rarely survives that kind of contrast.
Valencia Draws a Hard Line on Tourist Rentals
Valencia set a 2% cap on holiday rentals this week. Paris has been tightening rules for years and still will not draw the same line.
