Tuesday briefing: Inside the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford In today’s newsletter: New details suggest there is a counter-narrative to how events unfolded at the airbase used by the US The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
Osama bin Laden shook the world on 9/11. Today it is clear how his wider plans failed The al-Qaida leader envisaged an economically battered US withdrawing from the Middle East – and a global Muslim uprising. Then the tide turned, says Jason Burke, the Guardian’s international security correspondent The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Look at how Germany defeated the Red Army Faction. The lessons about how to fight terrorism are all there As Daniela Klette is jailed after three decades in hiding, it’s clear that good strategy, and principally democracy, beat the terror, bombs and guns, says author and Guardian international security correspondent Jason Burke The Guardian - UK · May 30
Five Great Reads: A secret archive rescue mission, deadly seaweed, and a new name for a common condition Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey The Guardian - AU · May 15
The Iranian revolution transformed global extremism, replacing left-wing radicalism with religion The Iranian Revolution of 1979 reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East, replacing Iran’s Western-backed leader with an Islamic Republic. It transformed modern political extremism. Now, more than 40 years later, the Israeli–US attacks have killed the country’s supreme leader, creating the possibility of regime change. It reminds us… The Conversation · Mar 9
Nobody knows what would follow regime change in Iran – but what happened in 1979 offers some pointers The radical clerics benefited then – but who would prevail this time, asks the Guardian’s international security correspondent Jason Burke The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
Morning Mail: death toll rises to 16 from terror attack at Bondi after shooters targeted Jewish festival, victims include a child Jewish families targeted in deadly terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2025
The Revolutionists by Jason Burke review – from hijackings to holy war A colourful study of the evolution of extremism in the tumultuous 1970s The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025
A lasting peace between Israel and Palestine? We’ve heard that before – the result was more bloodshed In 1982, Ronald Reagan picked up the phone to Menachem Begin to tell him to end a war. There are lessons from history and we need to learn them, says Guardian international security correspondent Jason Burke The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025
Beyond all recognition: inside the 26 September Guardian Weekly Israel, the state of Palestine and the UN. Plus: Rightwing America’s free speech paradox The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025
Yiyun Li and Barbara Demick among writers longlisted for Baillie Gifford prize The 12 contenders for this year’s £50,000 nonfiction prize also include Lyse Doucet, Justin Marozzi, Frances Wilson, Adam LeBor and the Guardian’s Jason Burke The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025
Thursday briefing: What Israel’s new move to seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza means for the conflict In today’s newsletter: Israel’s offensive has resulted in thousands of casualties and severe restrictions on aid, and signals a potential long-term territorial and political shift The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025
Israel-Gaza war: Israeli military says it is conducting ground activity in northern Gaza as dozens reported dead after Israeli strike – as it happened Israeli military says it is conducting ground activities in northern Gaza Strip as health ministry reports 85 people killed by Israeli attacks overnight The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2025
Middle East crisis: Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – as it happened Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024 Israel has its Bin Laden moment, but it can’t be sure killing Sinwar will see off Hamas The history of ‘decapitation strategies’ tells us it is almost impossible to know what effect assassinating a key figure such as Yahya Sinwar will have, writes Jason Burke
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024 Friday briefing: What Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death means for the war in Gaza In today’s newsletter: The architect of the 7 October attack is dead, but Benjamin Netanyahu gave no indication that the war is about to end
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2024 One year on from 7 October, our panel considers: what next for the Middle East? There are so many players and so many imponderables. Truly it is a region on a knife edge
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024 The day that changed the world: inside the 4 October Guardian Weekly 7 October 2023 anniversary foreshadows a region on the brink. Plus: the shapeshifting Giorgia Meloni
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024 Tuesday briefing: What we know so far about Israel’s overnight ‘ground operation’ in Lebanon In today’s newsletter: As Israel continues its shelling of Lebanon alongside its invasion of Gaza, questions arise about the cost of escalation – and chances of deescalation
The Texas Tribune · Jul 1, 2024 Amid stolen valor accusations, ex-commanding officer confirms he issued Rep. Troy Nehls' second Bronze Star Nehls’ commanding officer in Afghanistan told The Texas Tribune that he issued the congressman his second Bronze Star, which was called into question by a CBS report.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024 Monday briefing: Why Vladimir Putin won’t link Islamic State to Moscow terror attack In today’s newsletter: As Russia mourns, the president is ignoring evidence of Islamic State’s responsibility – and instead hinting at a link to Ukraine
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024 Middle East crisis: Netanyahu says preparations for ground assault on Rafah will ‘take some time’ – as it happened Israeli prime minister reiterates his intention to launch a ground offensive but cautions over timing
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024 Wednesday briefing: What you need to know about Israel’s dispute with Unrwa In today’s newsletter: The country has accused Unrwa workers of supporting Hamas – and a new story outlines ‘harassment’ of the agency in the West Bank
The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024 Five Great Reads: speaking to Israeli soldiers, floating in a dark pod, and the smallest things in the world Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024 Monday briefing: From Hezbollah to the Houthis, these are the risks of a wider Middle East war In today’s newsletter: As David Cameron warns of “flashing red” security risks since 7 October, the Guardian’s Jason Burke explains the dangers of regional escalation involving Iran’s proxies