Can China replace the US in the Middle East?
As the Saudi-Iran deal shows, Beijing’s clout is growing. But it can’t fully substitute the US — and might not want to.
Features
Mum of missing X Factor star Levi Davis breaks silence on new drowning theory and slams ‘slow’ Spanish cops
IT is the heartbeat of Barcelona – a bustling boulevard that captivates tourists and locals alike.
But for Julie Davis, La Ramblas was just a street in a foreign city that she desperately hoped would hold a clue to what had happened to her missing s…
How my family and I left everything and fled Sudan for Egypt
When a missile hit Noon Abdel Bassit’s home on day four of the conflict, her family made plans to leave the country.
Crowdsourcing #safety: How Twitter is helping civilians in Sudan
A civilian network organised mainly through Twitter is helping Sudanese people where aid groups cannot.
Review – Scripts of Terror
Wilkinson demonstrates that stories matter to terrorists via detailed case studies, but could do more to consider where the scripts come from and the power of narrative.
Interview – Anton Shirikov
Anton Shirikov talks about disinformation in Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe, affirmation propaganda, defensive ownership and shifts in Russia’s media.
Detained WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich wasn’t spying on Russia – his arrest is because Putin’s Ukraine war is failing
BEING a journalist isn’t a safe profession, and it’s particularly dangerous for those who work in countries such as Russia.
They run heavy risks, but they continue reporting because they know how important it is.
EPAJailed Russian journalist Evan…
Top 10 Under 40: Michael Spaling, Team lead, information security, University of Alberta
Michael Spaling’s interest in cybersecurity was sparked when he…
New Book – Policy and Politics of the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Eastern Mediterranean States
This edited volume explores whether and to what extent the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean have sought to integrate refugees of the Syrian conflict into their national societies.
After days at sea with the Cook Islands PM, here’s what I learned
Will plans to mine the Pacific Ocean for metals needed in the green energy transition put our oceans at risk?