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John Bowker

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Editor at Bloomberg News

Bloomberg editor - Middle East politics and economics. In Joburg for nine years, now in London.

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  • Israel-Hamas War: There’s No End in Sight to Fighting in Gaza

    Jul 12, 2024 | bloomberg.com | John Bowker

    Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. A cease-fire between Israel and Hamas remains as elusive as ever, with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan saying “there’s still miles to go” in long-running talks.

  • Spread of Middle East Turmoil is a Risk to Biden’s Election Prospects

    Jun 7, 2024 | bloomberg.com | John Bowker

    Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. When President Joe Biden presented a comprehensive peace plan for Gaza a week ago, he must have been hoping to score a big foreign-policy win just five months before the US election.

  • Khamenei’s Confidante Takes Key Role in Iran as Succession Looms

    May 20, 2024 | bnnbloomberg.ca | John Bowker

    (Bloomberg) -- The sudden death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has the world asking who’ll eventually replace him as the Islamic Republic’s de-facto no. 2. For now, that job falls to Mohammad Mokhber, Raisi’s first vice president and deputy since 2021. The question is if he’ll serve as a placeholder president or instead stake out a bigger role for himself.

  • Iran Names Mohammad Mokhber As Acting President After Raisi's Death

    May 20, 2024 | bloomberg.com | John Bowker

    The sudden death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has the world asking who’ll eventually replace him as the Islamic Republic’s de-facto no. 2. For now, that job falls to Mohammad Mokhber, Raisi’s first vice president and deputy since 2021. The question is if he’ll serve as a placeholder president or instead stake out a bigger role for himself.

  • Iran Puts Everyone on Alert Over How It Will Retaliate Against Israel

    Apr 12, 2024 | bloomberg.com | John Bowker

    Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. Iran is widely expected to be preparing an attack on Israel, which the Islamic Republic blames for a deadly missile barrage on its diplomatic compound in Syria last week.

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