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From the Middle to the Far East, from Europe to Africa – 2024 ends with an intensifying map of global conflicts, and the future looks grim. Are we witnessing the opening shots of another world war?

From gripping moments to groundbreaking analyses, these are the ten articles that mattered to our readers most.

Middle East expert and former US administration advisor Michael Doran draws optimism from Israel's regional strengthening, maps Syria's power structure post-Assad, suggests not to fear cooperation with Turkey, and explains why the US must maintain its global power.

Military leaders acknowledge strategic value of central Gaza positions while planning for multiple scenarios including potential withdrawal as part of negotiations.

Influential figures in US publishing face growing discrimination and blacklisting over their Jewish identity and support for Israel.

Despite external focus on proxies and regional influence, Tehran faces severe internal challenges from pollution and power outages to brain drain and public dissent, pushing society toward likely collapse.

The fall of the Assad family’s brutal 50-year regime marks a significant geopolitical shift in the region, presenting both challenges and opportunities for Israel as it navigates the uncertain future of its northern border. 

Dr. Mordechai Kedar, the highly non-conformist and spirited Middle East scholar, is interviewed on the opportunities that are currently developing in Syria, the potentially ensuing Sunni wave, and the enemy country Qatar.

Syrian Jews who fled to Israel vividly remember the regime's atrocities, with some having experienced them firsthand.

Following Hamas' decimation and Hezbollah's severe setback, Assad's fall marks another blow to Iran's regional axis. As Israel discusses seizing the momentum and striking Iran, Trump and his advisers are considering renewing "maximum pressure" through sanctions and economic isolation. Meanwhile, a remote British island in the Indian Ocean exposes European hypocrisy toward Israel.