English Newsletter November 16

English Newsletter November 16 by Al Majalla brings a cover story exploring Syria's transition from a corridor of Iranian influence to a state seeking to contain it. Subhi Franjieh investigates how Damascus is tightening control over Iran's proxy militias. Ibrahim Jalal proposes ways Syria can assist Saudi Arabia in dealing with the Houthi rebels.

Analyst Alex Vatanka believes the U.S. midterm elections, which saw a significant loss for the Republican Party, present an opportunity for diplomacy with Iran. In contrast, Neil Quilliam and Alice Gower express skepticism about this possibility.

Tarek Rashed discusses the growing disdain within the Democratic Party for maintaining the status quo, as their progressive faction opposes placing establishment figures like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries in leadership roles. Christopher Phillips examines the historical relationship between electoral change and foreign policy, concluding that such changes have minimal impact.

Ibrahim Hamidi notes that Kurds in the region are unable to escape their geographical and historical circumstances, while Haid Haid delves into a textbook controversy in Syria that has further eroded public trust in the government. Following NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's resignation amid controversy, Abdulfattah Khattab discusses the challenges of filling a high-profile role in the tech industry.

In the fields of politics and finance, Khattab also explains how Britain's debt crisis affects the pound's strength, and Alaa Emara explores how climate change is altering national borders.

Can a photograph provide insight into the length of a person's lifespan? The Science and Tech section of the newsletter answers this question. Finally, Ibrahim Adel reviews five Arabic novels that imagine a future dominated by artificial intelligence.