Until then: It was my birthday this week! And I just gave you this free situational briefing. Send me a gift by donating to my team, your donation will go towards our launch. And share this thread with someone, I'm sure they'll thank you

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Here's a big-picture geopolitical thread on Israel's war on Iran - its possibilities, impossibilities, dynamics, and delusions. My goal is to give you a full big-picture view in one place, which is why this is a long thread. If you prefer drip-fed updates, skip this thread.

How Israel preys on minorities.

See the entire episode «Why War Between Syria and Israel is inevitable» with @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social on EON Podcast, link below.

Last week we attended @breakingconvention.bsky.social, Europe’s largest conference on psychedelic consciousness.

We attended as part of our ongoing interest in the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy to treat severe PTSD in activists and victims of violence and oppression in the MENA region.

«But I think that the case can be made that the IDF actually does not know how to fight close quarters, commando-style urban warfare,» says our Chairman @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social in his interview with Middle East Eye.

We're at RightsCon!

Our Executive Director @gatnash.com is hosting a panel today at the world’s leading digital rights conference, #RightsCon2025, to tackle a critical issue: How state-backed disinformation is targeting MENA-based movements - and how we can fight back.

Friends in Oslo! Join us for the concert Songs of Liberation with Ramy Essam at Det Norske Teater on March 6th.

Kawaakibi will give a pre-talk about free speech, solidarity, and power.

We hope to see you there!

🔴Trump's Middle East Riviera: What Next for Gaza?

Trump's proposal to physically remove 2.5 million is pure fantasy. But what does it reveal? @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social explains the state of play

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Trump's Middle East Riviera has no real chance of happening, but does have the potential to jeopardise the current ceasefire and hostage deal, and further destabilise the region, writes @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social.

Read the full piece here:

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As this year’s Norad conference “Money Talks” took place this week, we’re resharing a segment from a keynote speech by our Chairman @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social last year:

“The greatest threat to democracy is not autocracy; it’s hypocrisy.”

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As Trump settles into the White House for the second time, is right-wing populism destined to keep growing?

@iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social and @gatnash.com explore the structural reasons for its continued rise:
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Kawaakibi congratulates the Syrian people on their historic liberation from the Assad regime!

We stand ready to support the rebuilding process of Syria with the Syrian people and remain steadfast partners in this endeavour every step of the way.

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Our founder and driving force Iyad El-Baghdadi has stepped down as Executive Director, welcoming co-founder @gatnash.com into the new position.

lyad will remain as Chairman, but has taken a step back from the day-to-day operations.
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