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            <title><![CDATA[Houthi Attacks and Economic Woes Put Pressure on Saudi Crown Prince’s Vision 2030]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia's leader, Mohammed bin Salman, has ruled over a brutal but wealthy dictatorship. But the country is now rocked by a faltering economy and intense attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi movement. His enemies might say he is out of control, says Saudi expert Thord Jansson.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:45:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[After the Civil War – People Are Fleeing Syria Again]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Is Syria on its way to falling back into civil war – just a few months after the Assad regime's fall? In just a few days, over 1,300 people were killed along the Syrian Mediterranean coast, mainly Alawites and Christians. Many are now terrified and have fled the country.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:01:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Expert on Syria: A Powder Keg That Has Now Exploded]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The killing of civilians from the Alawite minority can be traced back to a "bitter and bloody legacy" from the war in Syria. But also to a security force that is not entirely controlled by the government, says Middle East expert Aron Lund.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:33:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Erdogan sees a golden opportunity in Syria]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan senses morning air after the Syrian regime's fall. I believe Erdogan sees a golden opportunity now to try to solve what he sees as "the Kurdish problem" in Syria, says Syria expert Aron Lund.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 08:00:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Syria's new regime is hunting down Assad's men]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This week, one of the bloodiest battles took place between forces loyal to the new government in Syria and Assad-loyal men after the regime's fall. There are many who are worried that the new government will come after them now, says Syria expert Aron Lund.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:39:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Experts: New groups may want to flee Syria]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The fall of the Assad regime could trigger new waves of refugees from Syria, according to Middle East expert Aron Lund. Even if some people will be able to return, it will also drive new refugee groups to leave Syria, he says.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:26:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Terror-labelled HTS has overthrown the Syrian dictator al-Assad with the goal of establishing an Islamic state. But it is not certain that they will succeed in doing so at all, says Middle East expert Aron Lund.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 11:56:57 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Despite his background in the al-Qaeda network's branch in Syria, the rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani has sought to portray himself as a more modern and moderate leader. I think it's primarily about good politics, says Middle East analyst Aron Lund.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 08:27:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Expert: Great risk of new Syrian civil war]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Now at the latest – but preferably a week ago – Russia and Iran should have activated themselves in the Assad regime's resistance against the jihadists' advance, which has Homs in its sights. This is what analyst Aron Lund says about the acute situation in Syria. Somewhere, it may eventually become a question of whether it's worth trying at all.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:59:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Expert: Homs Critically Important for the Regime's Future]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria is being pressed increasingly hard as it rapidly loses ground to rebel forces. After the loss of Aleppo and Hama, the country's third largest city, Homs, appears to be next in line.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 04:30:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Turkey "likely" involved in jihadist conflicts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The deadly battles in Aleppo and its surroundings are taking place in an area that is strategically important for the neighboring country Turkey. Now the question is how involved President Erdogan is in the rebel groups' offensive in northwestern Syria, according to analyst Aron Lund.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:22:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Weak Army to Counter Hezbollah: "Not So Brilliant"]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The ceasefire that has been initiated between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon brings with it a great responsibility for Lebanon's army. Compared to Hezbollah's forces, the military is very weak, but must now try to assert power in the country's southern parts. I believe that everyone realizes that this is an agreement with many flaws, says analyst Aron Lund.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:00:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Iran Expert: "A Perfect Trap"]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Iran carried out a comprehensive drone attack against Israel on Tuesday. An escalation that increases the risk of the war spreading, according to analysts.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:08:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Middle East expert Aron Lund: Crossroads for Shaken Hizbollah]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Israel's intensive attack on Lebanon implies a new phase that Hezbollah was not prepared for. Hezbollah is now facing a strategic crossroads, says Middle East expert Aron Lund, who assesses that Iran still wants to avoid a large-scale war.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:54:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Warning: The Most Serious Situation Since October 7]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After the rocket attack that killed twelve children in the Golan Heights on Saturday, the risk of a large-scale war in the Middle East is once again acute. Experts are talking about the most serious situation since Hamas' attack on Israel last autumn – despite neither Israel nor Hezbollah really being believed to want a full-scale military conflict.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:00:30 GMT</pubDate>
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