50% off limited time offer

Subscribe

Hezbollah

Will Hutton

Apocalypse now? The politics of panic is the real enemy

War and oil shocks are fuelling fears of global collapse. But it is the catastrophism, more than events themselves, blocking the path to peace

Sun 12 Apr 2026

Latest

Oliver Marsden
Lebanese civilians tell of 10 minutes of hell as Israeli strikes kill more than 300

Sun 12 Apr 2026

Lebanese civilians tell of 10 minutes of hell as Israeli strikes kill more than 300
Mass displacement in Lebanon

27 mins • S1, E321

Mass displacement in Lebanon
Oliver Marsden
Familiar fear grips Lebanese villagers living in the firing line

Sun 15 Mar 2026

Familiar fear grips Lebanese villagers living in the firing line
Oliver Marsden
Israel–Hezbollah strikes hit Beirut as Middle East war spreads

Mon 2 Mar 2026

Israel–Hezbollah strikes hit Beirut as Middle East war spreads

About

Contact usFAQsAbout us
Work with usCareersEditorial policy

Join

Journalism school
EventsShop

Follow

The Observer
The Observer Magazine
The ObserverNew Review
The Observer Food Monthly
Copyright © 2025 Tortoise MediaPrivacy PolicyTerms & Conditions