Blindspot 71 - WWIII: African peace mission call4 de-escalation as Leopard tanks burn

Blindspot 71 - Tales from two WWIII battlefronts - Syria & Ukraine: African mission to Russia & Ukraine preach de-escalation as Leopard tanks burn & F-16s soon to follow?

This Blindspot digs into the Middle East and how significant policy changes by Saudi Arabia and Iran seem to be pushing against US 'collective security' bargain in the region. Furthermore we look into how Syria and Ukraine deserve equal attention as two battlefronts of the ongoing phase 3 of WWIII...

Links
David Hearst. 2023. Saudi Arabia: MBS should enjoy his moment in the sun. It won't last. Middle East Eye, 13 June, 2023. https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/saudi-arabia-mbs-moment-sun-wont-last

Jonathan Steele. 2023. Why the Arab states' U-turn on Assad is a massive game-changer. Middle East Eye, 7 June, 2023. https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/syria-arab-states-assad--u-turn-massive-game-changer-why

SouthFront. 2023. Tensions mount in war-torn Syria. 14 June, 2023. https://odysee.com/@SouthFront:4/tensions-mount-in-war-torn-syria:0

Nicola Daniels. 2023. African peace mission on backfoot. IOL. 19 June, 2023.https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/news/african-peace-mission-on-backfoot-9fea2d67-76d6-46f5-b0a5-c8385edd1e15