Netflix
Film
What it Means to be Arab: Netflix, Identity, and Boundaries
Streaming reshapes Arab identity as Netflix and Shahid break taboos, amplify women’s voices, and boost LGBTQ+ visibility.
Film
The Squid Game: From Tragedy to Cult
Amidst speculation, the creator of Squid Game, Hwang Dong Hyuk, clears up misconceptions of the reality television show.
LIFESTYLE
Made in China: Asia’s Streaming RevolutionÂ
Asia’s rapidly growing streaming platforms like iQIYI, Tencent Video, and Hotstar are reshaping the entertainment landscape by leveraging localised content and advanced technologies, posing a challenge to Netflix’s dominance by 2030.
LIFESTYLE
Love Is Blind: Unveiling Love in the Arab World
The Arab reality show, 'Love Is Blind: Habibi', became a Netflix sensation by blending love, culture, and tradition, with contestants navigating relationships beyond appearances; while some found lasting love, others embraced personal growth, leaving viewers eagerly anticipating a possible second season.
Popular
Bosnia Off Air: Will Brussels Let the Last Broadcaster Die?
Bosnia’s public broadcaster BHRT nears collapse as funding is withheld, journalists work in tents, and regional media freedom fades
STC Take Hadhramaut: Fragmentation Leaves No WinnersÂ
Clashes in Hadramout expose Yemen’s deep fractures as tribes, the STC, and oil interests battle over autonomy, power, and survival.
Thailand-Cambodia Fighting Raises Questions for Winter Travellers
Airstrikes on the Thai-Cambodian border look alarming from afar, yet tourism ads still show turquoise bays. How should travellers read this contradiction?
National Security Strategy: The Era of Investment Power
Washington has stopped acting like a global policeman and started operating like a hedge fund, trading lectures for massive sovereign wealth deposits.
Moscow’s Calculus: Guns Fall Silent, Commerce Speaks
As Moscow sheds the weight of defunct military pacts, it ruthlessly prioritizes the economic engines that bind it to Europe.
