Middle East

Politics & Society

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Q&A

Q&A: What the fall of Assad means for Syria

After opposition forces seized several key Syrian cities in a matter of days, former president Bashar al-Assad has fled the country and his regime has fallen

Environment

On the ground and hoping ambition triumphs at COP28

Director of Melbourne Climate Futures Professor Jacqueline Peel is in Dubai and hoping for positive progress towards achieving the Paris Agreement

Environment

COP28 is a global stocktake of climate change

This year’s international climate change conference could disappoint or deliver meaningful actions to combat the climate emergency and support adaptation measures

Politics & Society

The impasse between Israel and Hamas

It’s increasingly difficult to see a way out of the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas that has already seen thousands of civilians lose their homes, families and lives

Politics & Society

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Q&A

Q&A: Israel, Hamas and the future of the Middle east

Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel marks a dramatic escalation in the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Business & Economics

Don’t rush in, think about the bigger picture

Talk of a more robust military response after the Paris attacks must be rejected

Politics & Society

How Putin’s bombers are raising the stakes

The Russian President has added an extra element to the troubled Middle East by launching his jets on rebel and Islamic State targets in Syria

Politics & Society

Is Australia strong enough to protect?

As compassion and politics align, Australia has a rare chance to get migration policy right