"A vigorous, evocative ramble through today’s Greece and its faded communities in the Levant." ✍️ Fellow Hurst Publishers author David S. Tonge about my book The New Byzantines: The Rise of Greece and Return of the Near East. middleeasteye.net/discover/new-b…

“The UAE hedges with China and insulate itself from US pushback in ways others could not imagine" China watchers at the US embassy in Abu Dhabi still suspicious of Beijing’s activities at Khalifa Port, where US intelligence suggested PLA was active. middleeasteye.net/news/how-uae-k…

Calling all Byzantine & Levantine bros — eye-catching new book on Greece & the “return of the Near East”. Out this month with Hurst. Hurst Publishers

Today marks the first anniversary of the fall of the house of Assad in Syria. Find our reading list on modern Syria here: tinyurl.com/3dr7wref (all titles 50% off through midnight tomorrow). To understand why the people rose up in 2011, read Rime Allaf's 'It Started in

In 2019, at his most vulnerable, Sharaa recalled a childhood dream, that one day he would become the Emir of Damascus. Five years later, he rules all of Syria. Read our Big Story with Levent Kemal to understand how he changed to win middleeasteye.net/big-story/syri…

This one is on my reading list!

While residents of the two governorates (Hadhramaut and al-Mahra) say they are open to outsiders, they are wary of invading fighters with political agendas middleeasteye.pulse.ly/ynd7bfix9g

Congratulations Sean Mathews, The New Byzantines: The Rise of Greece and Return of the Near East is out today! ‘A tremendous read, with a fresh outlook … an excellent eye, and a vivid turn of phrase.’ — Middle East Eye ‘A major contribution to a slim field of books about

The New Byzantines is officially out with Hurst Publishers . Decided to throw a little party with some dear friends to celebrate. Pick up your copy now: amazon.com/New-Byzantines…

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Thrilled to see Neos Kosmos pick up David S. Tonge Middle East Eye review of my book, The New Byzantines: The Rise of Greece and Return of the Near East. Get your copy Hurst Publishers today. hurstpublishers.com/book/the-new-b…

Big story. Like most raids, you have to ask 'if this is what's leaked, what is getting through?' Especially since China and Iran have a rail link. I reported in July, Iran was trading oil for Chinese Surface to Air Missile batteries middleeasteye.net/news/iran-rece…

In recent days, leaks linked to the US National Security Strategy have caused near-panic in some European capitals 1/6

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Great review of my Middle East Eye and Hurst Publishers colleague's book. Congrats Imran Mulla

The Bulgarian diplomat's appointment would signal how the US and Israel are leaning on the UAE in Gaza. “It doesn’t matter about him. What matters is what it tells you, which is who is in control of this process" middleeasteye.net/news/nickolay-…

Make sure The New Byzantines is your Xmas stocking stuffer with Hurst Publishers. If you need convincing see what Robert D. Kaplan @DDk_NYC, and Erika Fatland have to say about the book.

Lebanon to announce in “coming weeks” it has completed the full disarmament of Hezbollah in the country’s south. -Beirut eyeing a verification from the US as it seeks to stop Israeli attacks. middleeasteye.net/news/lebanon-l…