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Signals From Yemen
On a recent trip to Yemen, @adammbaron was immersed in the rhythm of family and fasting that characterizes Ramadan. Then the country turned into headline news, as he reports from Aden for @newlinesmag.
Hip-Hop in the Crossfire
In the wake of the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, hip-hop artists on either side of the conflict have fronted fundraiser concerts, soundtracked protests and penned explicitly political bars. While some call for peace and unity, others face censorship for their combative lyrics.
Trump’s Unlikely Jihadist Cheerleaders
According to analysis of recent online discussions, jihadists are generally positive about Donald Trump’s foreign policy, whether because they see him as an honest international actor, because of his support for conservative values, or because they think he is hastening the decline of the West or other enemies.
Turkey is in Turmoil as Millions Protest the Arrest of Istanbul’s Mayor
Turkey is embroiled in a countrywide anti-government protest movement, sparked by news that police arrested Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, days before his party held primaries for the 2028 presidential campaign. Imamoglu was widely predicted to win the primary, making him Erdogan’s chief challenger for the presidency.
The Israeli Right’s Long March Through the Media
The settlement movement in Israel has patiently executed a strategy to take control of the country’s media landscape and reshape it in its own image. This campaign has now borne fruit, and the radicalization of Israel’s media has been evident throughout the war in Gaza.
The ‘America First’ Masquerade
The Trump administration and its supporters present their America First nationalism as a form of foreign policy realism, but then smuggle in a darker agenda.
The Kabul Airport Bombing’s Afterlife as a Diplomatic Prop
The arrest of a supposed “mastermind” behind the Kabul airport bombing has reduced the deadliest attack of the War in Afghanistan to a diplomatic prop. While the Taliban claim to fight the Islamic State group, and U.S. leaders tout symbolic victories, ordinary Afghans sift the rubble of shifting narratives.