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The Devil in the Machine
The AI Cassandras have the weight of the evidence behind them. The threat is real, even if it remains a potentiality for now. The vulnerabilities are too numerous to ignore.
Two Films About Gaza
The documentary film “NAZA” and the satirical drama “Yes!,” both by Israeli directors, hold up mirrors to Israeli society that most find too difficult to see.
Southern Separatist Fighters Are Driving Saudi Gains Against the Houthis
Saudi Arabia's latest military achievements in Yemen followed an unusual Saudi-Emirati meeting in Riyadh and relied heavily on the UAE-backed Giants Brigades, whose southern separatist loyalties complicate who benefits from the win.
How Geography Has Changed the War in Yemen
The question in Yemen is no longer who controls Sanaa, or which faction holds this or that city. It is who can project power over one of the world’s most important maritime choke points, and through it over international trade, Red Sea security and the calculations of global powers.
The Flydubai Flight Lands as a Political Spectacle in Multiple Countries
After a Flydubai flight with mostly Israeli passengers made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, the incident became a political and cultural spectacle, spawning hero narratives and viral memes in Israel, India and Saudi Arabia.
How Military Service Exemptions Shape South Korean Soccer
Since 1973, South Korean athletes who win Olympic medals or Asian Games gold have been spared most of their military service, a reward that has put unusual pressure on Korean soccer and shaped the careers of stars like Son Heung-min.
The Forgotten Moment That Decided Palestine’s Fate
Rashid Khalidi joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss how a forgotten revolt in the 1930s set the course for Palestine, why a generation raised on social media sees the conflict differently, and his new book, “The Neck and the Sword.”