07 May 2024 1 minute Media Quotes 7 May Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print 2 May 2024 The closer an armed group is to the population [in Colombia], the harder it is to move toward peace, because they are ever more a part of society. Reuters Elizabeth Dickinson Senior Analyst, Colombia 1 May 2024 Western powers have enjoyed quite a bit of leeway in how they influenced and meddled in local affairs [in Niger]. Al Jazeera Ibrahim Yahaya Ibrahim Deputy Project Director, Sahel 30 April 2024 International reporting on the Middle East is focused on the Gaza war…, which has further reduced the visibility of the Syrian conflict. Arab News Nanar Hawach Senior Analyst, Syria 2 May 2024 I'm pessimistic about the option of Hamas agreeing to a deal that doesn't have a permanent ceasefire baked into it. AFP Mairav Zonszein Senior Analyst, Israel 6 May 2024 [Israel is] actively creating the scenario of chaos [in Gaza] and doing absolutely nothing to fill that vacuum. Financial Times Michael Wahid Hanna Program Director, U.S. Related Tags More for you