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Jonathan Fenton-Harvey

Fenton-Harvey

Jonathan Fenton-Harvey is a journalist and researcher who focuses on conflict, geopolitics and humanitarian issues in the Middle East and North Africa.

Analysis: European policymakers have long been divided and caught off guard by developments in Syria. Will they form a unified stance on the country’s future?

19 December, 2024

Analysis: Western countries must now decide whether their commitments to international law outweigh their alliances with Israel.

26 November, 2024

Analysis: Under Trump's watch, far-right Israeli politicians will be emboldened to push for the long-desired goal of formally annexing the occupied West Bank.

20 November, 2024

Analysis: The Houthis have become more powerful since Trump's last presidency, with all eyes on how the new administration will tackle the Red Sea crisis.

12 November, 2024

Analysis: Iraqi militias are divided on their approach to strikes on Israel, but any large-scale attack by Tel Aviv could pull Iraq deeper into a regional war.

15 October, 2024

Analysis: Israel's deadly attacks in Lebanon show the devastating potential of turning everyday communication devices into weapons.

23 September, 2024

Analysis: Despite suspending some arms licences, Keir Starmer's UK government is cautious about deviating from the US in support of Israel.

10 September, 2024

Analysis: A battle for control over Libya's central bank has led rival political factions to shut down oil production, pushing up global prices.

02 September, 2024

Analysis: Ongoing political divisions and new military mobilisations have raised fears that Libya is heading towards another civil war.

19 August, 2024

Analysis: Russia is seeking to advance its soft power diplomacy but does not want to see a wider regional escalation.

12 August, 2024