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The fall of Assad and the future of Syria: An interview with Joseph Daher

Joseph Daher discusses the situation after the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the desperate need to return to the original aspirations of the Syrian Revolution.
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Gilbert Achcar: What is happening in Syria? (Plus Leila al-Shami: ‘Our dream of an Assad-free Syria has returned with Aleppo rebel advance’)

Gilbert Achcar writes that after having remained relatively static for a few years, Syria has turned anew into a theatre of war. But while the future is murky at best, Leila al-Shami says Syrians can hope again.
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Gilbert Achcar: Lebanon’s ceasefire is no ‘divine victory’

Gilbert Achcar — Even if not fatal, the blow that the Zionist armed forces have inflicted on Hezbollah is much greater than in 2006.
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Trump and the Middle East: What lies ahead?

Gilbert Achcar — Netanyahu had been eagerly hoping for this victory and did everything he could to contribute to its achievement. So, what awaits us now that Trump’s return to the White House is confirmed?
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Israel’s next attack on Iran

Gilbert Achcar — The nature of the attack carried out by the Israeli Air Force last Saturday is very significant for the near future.
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Middle East on the brink: Current situation and future prospects

Imran Kamyana — The new chaos emerging in the Middle East is not showing any signs of abating. Instead, it holds immense potential for further escalation, intensifying destruction and bloodshed.
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Hezbollah’s dilemma

Gilbert Achcar — Hezbollah is now facing the dilemma of its dual loyalty, in a way that affects its vital interests.
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One year after 7 October, Gilbert Achcar discusses the future of Gaza, Lebanon and the regional conflict

A year after the beginning of the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza and with the launch of Israel’s assault on Lebanon, Gilbert Achcar describes possible future scenarios
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‘In Israel, peace is not an option’: An interview with left-wing academic and war resister Idan Landau

Idan Landau sheds light on the current political and social environment inside Israel.
Hezbollah is in the most dangerous situation since its foundation, which is unlikely to improve soon given Israel’s continued attacks, and the party's isolation within Lebanon

Lebanon: Why Hezbollah’s still standing despite Israel assassinating Hassan Nasrallah

There's no doubt Hassan Nasrallah's assassination by Israel has weakened Hezbollah. Joseph Daher explains why this is not the end for them.
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Gilbert Achcar: ‘Israel has openly threaten to transform parts of Lebanon into another Gaza’

Gilbert Achcar — Since Israel has basically completed the most intensive stage of its destruction in Gaza, it is now turning against Hezbollah to secure its northern border.
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Stop the spread of Israel’s genocidal war into Lebanon!

Kevin B. Anderson — On Israel’s brutal assassinations, its colonialist arrogance, and the limitations of Hezbollah’s model of resistance.