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Assad over-relied on Iranian and Russian might, built no bridges and initiated no political and economic reforms.

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How new fighting in Syria could change the Middle East again

Renewed fighting in the dormant Syrian civil war has seen the situation deteriorate rapidly, with another long and bloody battle approaching.

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Who is fighting the military junta in Myanmar and can they win?

Myanmar’s ruling junta is currently vulnerable after sustained fighting by a range of dissident groups, so who are the groups behind the recent unrest?

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How climate change feeds our wars

A twin crisis faces the people of Myanmar, but while the war could end tomorrow, climate change will still shape the futures of millions.

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How ASEAN can help mediate in Myanmar

As Myanmar’s military grip weakens amid violence and displacement, ASEAN faces pressure to mediate in a crisis that challenges its principles and unity.

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Why Netanyahu needs Israel’s forever wars

Fuelled by ideology and self-interest, Netanyahu sees Israel’s forever war as protection against corruption charges and a potential key to re-election.

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Australia’s response to atrocities – a tale of two tragedies

The impacts of media coverage and public deliberations on Australia’s foreign policy – from the 2017 Rohingya crisis to the current war in Gaza.

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How the Palestinian Authority is failing its people

Effectively silent in the face of the Gaza war, the Palestinian Authority becomes increasingly irrelevant and complicit in the occupation of its people.

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The ticking time bomb in ISIS detention camps

The so-called ISIS caliphate established in 2014 may no longer exist, and its leadership gone, but the security outlook in its former territories remains bleak.

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Cultural resistance rises from the ruins of the Islamic State

A decade after Islamic State militants tried to destroy the rich history of Iraq and Syria, the hard work to rebuild the nations’ cultural heritage continues.

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Returning Home: Women’s life after ISIS

As governments ignore pleas from former female ISIS members to return home it undermines human rights and weakens international security.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Assad can only blame himself for undignified fall

How new fighting in Syria could change the Middle East again

Who is fighting the military junta in Myanmar and can they win?

How climate change feeds our wars

How ASEAN can help mediate in Myanmar

Why Netanyahu needs Israel’s forever wars

Australia’s response to atrocities – a tale of two tragedies

How the Palestinian Authority is failing its people

The ticking time bomb in ISIS detention camps

Cultural resistance rises from the ruins of the Islamic State

Returning Home: Women’s life after ISIS

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