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Syrian Reconstruction Era: Abu Dhabi’s First-Mover Advantage

As foreign funds return to Damascus, the UAE has eagerly secured prime real estate with preemptive speed.

Tartus: Syria Eyes Up European and Emirati Integration

UAE's $800M Tartus port deal signals Syria’s shift from Russian military reliance to Gulf-European economic integration.

Re-Alignment in the Red Sea: Russia & Iran

Russia and Iran recalibrate influence from Syria to Sudan, leveraging Red Sea conflicts and deepening military ties in shifting alliances.

Shifting Tides: Belarus in Syria

Reports of Russia's withdrawal from Syria indicate that Russian allies, such as Belarus, will have to tread carefully as they develop relations with Damascus' new leadership: Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Strategic Survival: Russia’s High Stake Talks with HTS

The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has forced Russia to reevaluate its military presence in Syria, as negotiations with HTS over the fate of strategic bases unfold, amidst volatile regional dynamics and international concerns.

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Western Split Over Putin Could Sink Abu Dhabi Talks

Prisoner exchanges and Nordic diplomacy revived negotiations. Could coordinated European leverage turn momentum into enduring peace?

Glaciers Cough Up Relics but Take Back Far More

Slovenia’s Triglav glacier has disappeared after a record hot...

Ottawa is ‘Building Big’ Partnerships Over Holdouts

Canada's Emirati trade pact and Britain's defence bank refusal give dependable partners a considerable advantage over Washington's unpredictable moods.

Gen Z Organised: From ‘Be Water’ to October 17 Movement

Gen Z protests start as memes, yet the ones that change things need unions, organisers and a plan.

Political Violence Now Reaches Politicians’ Families and Homes

Politicians have bodyguards, but their parents and spouses do not, and that gap is getting harder to ignore.