South Korea is facing crisis after President Yoon's failed martial law declaration.

In the United States, France, and Germany, political violence has been rising. The problem is not just emotive political polarization. Extreme political parties, irresponsible leaders and democratic disillusionment also play key roles, and are eating away at the heart of our political systems.

Attacks on journalists in Yemen have escalated at an alarming pace since the onset of the war in 2014. As a result of the continued impunity of perpetrators, restrictions on freedom of expression have increased.

After the fast disintegration of the Assad regime, the difficult reconstruction of the Syrian state is only just beginning. Meanwhile, Europe, Israel, Russia, Türkiye, and the United States have major stakes in Syria’s complex future.

Through diplomatic skill and strategy, French President Macron is making a recovery after a series of domestic and international setbacks. He now has a unique opportunity to expand Europe’s margins of maneuver on the global stage.

A discussion on Syria's challenges ahead after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.