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No end to the Gaza war

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  James discusses on Radio Islam the dim prospects for ending the Gaza war and resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. To watch or listen to this latest episode of James’s weekly Middle East Report on Radio Islam, go to https://jamesmdorsey.substack.com/p/no-end-to-the-gaza-war

Gaza mediators work at cross purposes

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  By James M. Dorsey Thank you for joining me today. The rise of Artificial Intelligence magnifies the importance of journalists with true expertise, top-notch sourcing, and historical depth. These journalists, like me, tell and analyse in-depth stories. Their goal is to enhance their readers and listeners’ ability to form informed opinions of their own. We don’t just chronicle events. Our reporting and analysis are shaped by years of on-the-ground coverage, expertise, and historical knowledge. In my case, I have covered geopolitics, the Middle East, and the Muslim world for decades, having been based in multiple countries, including Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Turkey. Hard-hitting reporting and analysis that lets the chips fall where they may is even more critical in a world of brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. That is The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey’s mission since its inception 15 years a...

Bleak Outlook for Palestinian Statehood / Uncertain Path after Trump Zelenskyy Meeting

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Bleak Outlook for Palestinian Statehood BFM 99.9 11 mins 07:30, 22 Aug 2025 · Guest: Dr James M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies The prospects for a Palestinian two-state solution appear increasingly bleak as Israel presses ahead with its military campaign to seize control of Gaza City while advancing a major settlement project that would sever the West Bank from East Jerusalem. Dr. James M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, weighs in on how international powers are responding and what could halt this devastating war. Presenter: Wong Shou Ning, Philip See, Elaine Boey Producer: Yap Hern Kang, Elaine Boey, Dylan Lee Jin Jee, Shazana Mokhtar -- Uncertain Path after Trump Zelenskyy Meeting AzNews 22 Aug 2025 To listen to the podcasts, go to https://jamesmdorsey.substack.com/p/bleak-outlook-for-palestinian-statehood  

Netanyahu’s far right instincts and political interests converge in Gaza

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  By James M. Dorsey Thank you for joining me today. The rise of Artificial Intelligence magnifies the importance of journalists with true expertise, top-notch sourcing, and historical depth. These journalists, like me, tell and analyse in-depth stories. Their goal is to enhance their readers and listeners’ ability to form informed opinions of their own. We don’t just chronicle events. Our reporting and analysis are shaped by years of on-the-ground coverage, expertise, and historical knowledge. In my case, I have covered geopolitics, the Middle East, and the Muslim world for decades, having been based in multiple countries, including Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Turkey. Hard-hitting reporting and analysis that lets the chips fall where they may is even more critical in a world of brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. That is The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey’s mission since its inception 15 years a...

Palestinians are pawns in shaping Gaza’s future

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  By James M. Dorsey Thank you for joining me today. The rise of Artificial Intelligence magnifies the importance of journalists with true expertise, top-notch sourcing, and historical depth. These journalists, like me, tell and analyse in-depth stories. Their goal is to enhance their readers and listeners’ ability to form informed opinions of their own. We don’t just chronicle events. Our reporting and analysis are shaped by years of on-the-ground coverage, expertise, and historical knowledge. In my case, I have covered geopolitics, the Middle East, and the Muslim world for decades, having been based in multiple countries, including Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Turkey. Hard-hitting reporting and analysis that lets the chips fall where they may is even more critical in a world of brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. That is The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey’s mission since its inception ...