Arthur Blok

Image credits: The Liberum's editor in chief Arthur Blok (left) interviewing Tommy Robinson in Paris. Photo by Filip Dewinter. June 11, 2026 | Europe, Middle East | Featured, Unapologetic Tommy Robinson became a household name in the United Kingdom's (UK) political opposition. He gained world fame after a series of high-profile anti-immigration and Islamisation actions, including two marches with hundreds of thousands of participants.

The Middle East is often transformed less by treaties than by thresholds. Some moments alter reality not because agreements are immediately signed, but because political actors cross lines that entire generations were taught could never be crossed. For decades, this has defined the relationship between Lebanon and Israel: the absence of direct political engagement.

Image credits: An artist's impression of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun holding indirect talks. Cartoon by Joon W May 13, 2026 | Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, United States | Featured, Joon W, Unapologetic The Middle East is often transformed less by treaties than by thresholds.