The article invites readers to understand the desires for democratization held by the people of Hong Kong through photographs of posters from the protests.

Since the large-scale protest on June 9th against the extradition bill amendment in Hong Kong, demonstrations have only escalated. The bill would allow the extradition of suspects to countries and regions with which Hong Kong has no extradition treaty, including China, raising fears of the collapse of the 'one country, two systems' principle. Protests have continued, with up to two million people taking to the streets at times. The author, who has not previously covered Hong Kong protests, was struck by the scale and the serious expressions of the participants and decided to report on the raw voices of those involved. Although no protests were planned for the author's visit on July 4th, a massive demonstration had just occurred on July 1st, the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, with some protesters clashing with police and attempting to occupy the Legislative Council, resulting in numerous injuries.

The article discusses the debate surrounding the concept of 'personal responsibility' in the context of Junpei Yasuda, a journalist who was held captive by armed forces in Syria for approximately three years and four months. Three war journalists, Takeshi Sakuragi, Shin Yashiro, and Miyu Suzuki, who have experience reporting from conflict zones and have interacted with Yasuda, share their thoughts on the matter. They reflect on their own experiences in war zones, the risks they've taken, and the criticism they've faced. The discussion also touches on the role of journalists in conflict areas and the importance of reporting from the ground despite the dangers and the presence of alternative sources like social media.

Journalist Miiyu Suzuki reports on surviving an Islamic State drone attack in Mosul, Iraq. While at a checkpoint in an area recently reclaimed by Iraqi forces, a drone dropped a bomb near their vehicle, causing damage but no injuries to Suzuki and her companions, Hiwa, a US military interpreter, and Raed, a Kurdish police officer with Iraqi army connections. The article details the increasing use of drones by IS for targeted attacks, the difficulty in preventing such attacks due to the drones' high altitude, and the ongoing threat in Mosul despite the area's liberation from IS control.

The article is an interview with Ahmet Davutoğlu, the Turkish Prime Minister, discussing the transformation of Turkish politics and the state under the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). Davutoğlu outlines the civilianization of the Turkish state, overcoming the 'deep state'—a term used to describe the military and intelligence services' control over the government. He credits the AKP's success to democratization, economic growth, and an active foreign policy. The interview also touches on the challenges posed by the 'parallel state', associated with the Gülen Movement, which sought to infiltrate and control state institutions. Davutoğlu argues that the AKP's policies have made the process of democratization and civilian control over the military irreversible, bolstered by economic success and national pride in Turkey's international status.