Matthew Williams April 4, 2025 How atrocities in Gaza, Israel and the West Bank changed me Matthew Williams April 4, 2025 I have reported on numerous conflicts but nothing quite as shocking or violent as witnessed in Israel and Palestine over the last two years.
Matthew Williams November 12, 2020 How Tsarist Russia's collapse shaped the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Matthew Williams November 12, 2020 The age of “Fire and Sword” during the waning years of Tsarist Russia was instrumental in shaping the territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Matthew Williams October 19, 2020 The Black Mountains: The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict for Beginners Explained Matthew Williams October 19, 2020 The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict explained to beginners.
Orwa Ajjoub April 2, 2020 Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s Popular Resistance Brigades: The influence of the jihadi mastermind Abu Musab al-Suri. Orwa Ajjoub April 2, 2020 To understand the situation in Idlib and how Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has thrived it is important to look back to al-Suri’s writings
Matthew Williams April 2, 2020 As a ceasefire takes hold in northwest Syria, civilians count the costs of a devastating government offensive. Matthew Williams April 2, 2020 Winter fighting, and explosive violence has left civilians exposed to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nadeen Khoury February 25, 2020 From Begin to Bibi: The ‘Deal of the Century’ and creating a Palestinian ‘non-state’ Nadeen Khoury February 25, 2020 Was a Palestinian state in the Holy Land ever on the cards?
Matthew Williams February 18, 2020 Toxifiying Syria: The air war on Islamic State has decimated the country’s energy sector. The environmental and human cost is staggering. Matthew Williams February 18, 2020 Relentless air raids have devastated eastern Syria’s environment with terrible costs on human health.
Matthew Williams February 18, 2020 Starving Syria: Nearly a decade of civil war has led to a surge in child malnutrition in Syria. Matthew Williams February 18, 2020 Siege tactics, explosive weapons and systematic targeting of civilian and medical infrastructure is pushing Syria to the brink of famine.
Orwa Ajjoub January 20, 2020 After Baghdadi’s death, why did Islamic State fighters give a pledge to their new leader? Orwa Ajjoub January 20, 2020 Salafi-jihadist expert, Orwa Ajjoub investigates the jihadist pledge.
Carl Bradshaw Thorell November 11, 2019 Boris Johnson, a modern-day Guy Fawkes: Brexit, England’s imperial illusions, and the road towards Irish reunification Carl Bradshaw Thorell November 11, 2019 Brexit is opening up old wounds, and the threat of conflict in Ireland.
Matthew Williams October 27, 2019 Is a man-hunt for Syria's war criminals possible in the “Age of Impunity”? Matthew Williams October 27, 2019 With Assad victorious, will his circle be brought to justice for war crimes in the future?
Orwa Ajjoub May 29, 2019 From Jabhat al-Nusra to Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, what has changed? Orwa Ajjoub May 29, 2019 From insurgency to mini-state: The evolution of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham.
Orwa Ajjoub March 2, 2019 Despite the failings of Salafi-jihadist groups in the Arab Revolutions, the contest over ideology continues Orwa Ajjoub March 2, 2019 Zawahiri’s latest video critiquing ISIS and HTS demonstrates that the contest for leading global jihad is not over.
Matthew Williams January 7, 2019 "The Tip of the Iceberg" - Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide in Syria Matthew Williams January 7, 2019 Crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing and genocide have reshaped Syria.
Matthew Williams July 27, 2018 Interview: Dr. Ahron Bregman on the Impending Revolt in Israel Matthew Williams July 27, 2018 “The source of an Arab or Palestinian revolt will be a combination of growing nationalism, economic and social difficulties and growing resentment.”
Nino Orto July 2, 2018 Inclusion the only way to stop radicalisation warns ex-jihadist Nino Orto July 2, 2018 Nino Orto speaks to ex-jihadist on UK’s internal security threats.
Matthew Williams May 18, 2018 A Pitiless War: The Eastern Front in pictures (1941-1945) Matthew Williams May 18, 2018 Hitler’s War of Annihilation
Nino Orto May 1, 2018 Druze community feels torn between Israel and Al-Asad Nino Orto May 1, 2018 A generation gap is at the heart of an identity crisis in the Druze community in the occupied Golan, reports Nino Orto.
Matthew Williams April 6, 2018 State of Shock: Inside Bangladesh's "mega-camps" and the Rohingya Genocide Matthew Williams April 6, 2018 Returning from Bangladesh, journalist Emma Pomfret discusses the war on the Rohingya Muslims.
Demian Voksi February 3, 2018 The Long Fight for Afghanistan Demian Voksi February 3, 2018 The intractable conflict in Afghanistan.