AD’s All New Top Ten Podcast Countdown: #7 Syria has a new strongman

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1. A state looking to be conquered
   

   Summary: Egypt is severely weakened economically, militarily, and diplomatically, rendering it unable to counterbalance Israeli aggression in the region. This diminished capacity is attributable to Egypt's significant debt, reliance on U.S. military aid, and a foreign policy still largely within the American orbit....

2. The Western media are failing Gaza
   

   Summary: Francis Ghilès pays tribute to the Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al Sharif, who was assassinated by the Israel Defence Force after he posted a powerful statement on journalism. He argues that the deliberate targeting of journalists in Gaza, combined with Israel's ban on international reporters, reveals a hypocritical stance by Western governments and media who are subservient to the US and fail to hold Israel accountable for the devastating human and physical cost of the conflict....

3. AD’s All New Top Ten Podcast Countdown: #2 Syria: caught between Türkiye and Israel
   

   Summary: both Israel and Türkiye see Syria as a prize to be grasped; for President Erdoğan as a zone of influence and economic opportunity; for the far right extremists in the Netanyahu government as an opportunity to seize territory in pursuing their vision of Greater Israel....

4. Starmer and the Gaza war
   

   Summary: the prime minister came down heavily on seven rebels who had defied the whip to vote in support of a motion brought forward by the SNP; all the rebels have shown consistent support for Palestine and the Palestinians....