Syria and the stakes for regional powers | The Listening Post

As Syria’s new leadership takes shape, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkiye illuminate the region's shifting geopolitical dynamics. Contributors: Dina Esfandiary – Senior MENA adviser, Crisis Group Özge Genç – Visiting fellow, The Middle East Council on Global Affairs Rahaf Aldoughli – MENA Studies Lecturer, Lancaster University Rasha Al Aqeedi – Researcher, The Arab Gulf States Institute On our radar: Israel’s relentless attacks on the press continue in Gaza - the most dangerous place in the world for journalists. Ryan Kohls reports. Starlink: the new frontier of digital geopolitics SpaceX’s Starlink is revolutionizing global connectivity, delivering high-speed internet almost anywhere. But with Musk’s growing satellite monopoly come questions about the potential risks of such concentrated power. Featuring: Joscha Abels – Political scientist Passant Rabie – Reporter, Gizmodo Temidayo Oniosun – Managing director, Space in Africa