Losing Control? An Iranian and an Israeli on the Recent War
Academic Nahid Siamdoust and political analyst Ori Goldberg join New Lines’ Faisal Al Yafai on Global Insights to discuss the fallout of the war between Israel and Iran.
Historicide in Gaza
Roman pots and Phoenician jewelry may be more glamorous than filing cabinets full of administrative papers, but the latter record the basic facts needed to understand a society. In Gaza, Israel has now destroyed these archives — the culmination of a long process curtailing the possibilities of Palestinian history.
Zohran Mamdani’s Stunning Upset Redefines New York Politics
In the final weeks of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, it became clear the 33-year-old democratic socialist was poised for victory. Yet when he defied the poll leads of rival Andrew Cuomo and won just 90 minutes after voting closed, he stunned New York — and U.S. — politics.
Syria’s Christians Are Facing New Fears
Syria’s Christians have been left fearful for the future and indignant over the government’s muted response following Sunday’s deadly bombing in a Damascus church.
In the Hills Above Freetown, a Chimp Sanctuary Is Fighting for Its Existence
Sierra Leone hosts the third-largest chimpanzee population in West Africa, but conservation efforts are under threat from illegal development as the capital city rapidly expands.