Beste Middle East Monitor podcaster (2024)

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Gaza, Harris, Trump and the Muslim vote: MEMO in Conversation with Saher Selod 58:52

15h ago58:52

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Millions of Muslims in the US have said Gaza is the most important election issue for them, but with the frontrunners in the presidential election being Israel supporters Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, how will they vote? On 5 November, Americans will take to the polls to pick the 47th president of the United States. The choice before them will be…

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Palestine This Week: Israel sets the West Bank alight 1:06:05

1d ago1:06:05

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Israel has damaged some 25 kilometres of roads in occupied Jenin and killed an American peace activist, but will any of this bring positive change for Palestinians? Or will Israel continue its assaults with impunity? This episode tackles the expansion of Israel’s genocidal campaign into the illegally occupied West Bank, with a focus on Israel's mil…

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China's Growing Role in the Middle East 27:36

2d ago27:36

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In today’s episode of the Contours podcast, host Kelsey Quinn sits down with Middle East Affairs researcher Dr. Massaab Al-Aloosy. The pair discuss the increasing role China plays in the Middle East, the American response, and how regional powers are adapting to the changing dynamics.Av New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy

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Global Hotspots: China Ratchets Pacific Tensions 17:20

6d ago17:20

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Eugene Chausovsky and Miloš Maggiore discuss this week's rising tensions between China and Japan, as well as Putin's significant visit to Mongolia and rising tensions in the Gaza War.Av New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy

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Turkey's Islamists tried to topple Syria's Assad, its pro-secular military backed Syrian Islamists against his dad 33:34

7d ago33:34

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Few know the true story behind Syria's support for Kurdish militants fighting Turkey. Turkish academic Behlul Ozkan explains how and why Turkey's pro-military rulers backed an Islamist uprising in the early 1980s against the regime of Hafez al-Assad, leading Damascus to open its doors to the PKK. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and …

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Planting olive trees in Palestine: MEMO in Conversation with Cyrus Copeland 36:34

8d ago36:34

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Israeli occupation authorities have uprooted more than 800,000 Palestinians olive trees since 1967, Treedom for Palestine is working to replant them and protect Palestinian farmers' deep ties to their land. This week on MEMO in Conversation we have a truly inspiring story that beautifully illustrates the power of art, activism and agriculture in cr…

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Pakistan's Intelligence Crisis 31:19

9d ago31:19

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In this episode of Eurasian Connectivity, Dr. Kamran Bokhari and Ejaz Haider, a prominent Pakistani broadcast journalist and analyst, discuss the recent arrest of Pakistan's former ISI head, the country's challenging civil-military relations, and the external pressures Pakistan faces.Av New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy

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Global Hotspots: Israel Expands Operations in the West Bank 20:50

13d ago20:50

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This week, Ukraine continued to advance into Russian territory in Kursk and near Belgorod and agreed to a prisoner exchange with Russia. In the Middle East, Israel expanded its focus into the West Bank and exchanged cross-border strikes with Hezbollah in both Lebanon and Syria. In the Indo-Pacific, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met w…

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The Shifting Geopolitics of the South Caucasus 30:49

14d ago30:49

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In this episode of the Contours podcast, host Eugene Chausovsky talks with Richard Giragosian, founding director of the Regional Studies Center. Together, they discuss the implications of a potential peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the changing roles of foreign powers in the region, and what the future holds for connectivity through…

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Canada as a settler colony on the question of Palestine: MEMO in conversation with Muhannad Ayyash 47:25

15d ago47:25

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There are many parallels between Canada and Israel as settler-colonial states, including the erasure of indigenous populations. But how do Canada's own historic and present policies shape its stance on Israel's actions in Gaza and its foreign policy with regards Palestine?Av Middle East Monitor

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Palestine This Week: Israeli settlers and 'Jewish terrorism' 1:02:11

16d ago1:02:11

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Settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank is at an all time high, with Israeli ministers backing and arming settlers in an effort to push Palestinians out of their homes and allow for the annexation of their land. But with the head of Israel's security agency Shin Bet referring to this phenomena 'Jewish terrorism', will the po…

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Global Hotspots: U.S. Makes Diplomatic Push in the Middle East 20:24

20d ago20:24

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This week, Ukraine continued to gain territory in Kursk as Indian PM Modi ramped up mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine. In the Middle East, Blinken’s diplomatic tour failed to reach a ceasefire as the Lebanon theater heated up. In the Indo-Pacific, China bolstered its ties with Russia and South East Asian countries as Beijing conducted mi…

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Palestinians living in hell: MEMO in Conversation with Shai Parnes 29:35

22d ago29:35

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Palestinians who have been released from Israeli detention since October 2023 have reported systematic abuse, torture and sexual assault, join us as we discuss the implications of Israel's degrading treatment of Palestinians and why it has intensified such measures over the past few months. Israeli rights group B'Tselem published a harrowing new re…

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Palestine This Week: Israel's dehumanisation of Palestinians 1:00:29

23d ago1:00:29

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Join us this week as Nasim Ahmed and Mouin Rabbani reflect on the rising death toll in Gaza, which now stands at over 40,000 - 2 per cent of the population of the Strip - and discuss what this means, while comparing the fatality numbers with recent wars. We're not just sticking to the numbers, we'll be looking at the bigger picture - from the radic…

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Global Hotspots: US China Tech Competition Intensifies 20:41

27d ago20:41

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This week, Ukraine continued its military push into Russia’s Kursk region as Moscow led its own offensive in eastern Ukraine. In the Middle East, diplomatic efforts over the Gaza conflict resumed in Qatar in an attempt to forestall Iranian military retaliation against Israel. In the Indo-Pacific, China expanded export controls on critical minerals …

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How will Kamala Harris approach the Middle East if elected and what does her top foreign policy adviser Phil Gordon think? 29:52

28d ago29:52

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While little is known about Vice President Kamala Harris' views on the Middle East and on the world in general, there is far more information available about the approach of her top foreign policy adviser, Phil Gordon, who will likely land a prime position in a future Harris administration if she wins in November. Omer Taspinar, a professor of nati…

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The Islamist connection: MEMO in Conversation with Ezgi Basaran 1:06:26

29d ago1:06:26

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What do Turkiye's Justice and Development Party (AKP), Tunisia's Ennahda and the Muslim Brotherhood have in common and are their ties shaping policy in the Middle East and Turkiye? Turkiye's youngest editor joins us to discuss what drives their relationship. In 2013, at the height of the Gezi Park protests, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ma…

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Palestine This Week: Israeli lies to justify genocide 45:59

30d ago45:59

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Israel hit a shelter school and mosque in Gaza City on Saturday and killed more than 100 Palestinians civilians as they were performing morning prayers, it claims to have killed 19 'militants' but this has already been proven to be untrue. Can Israel continue to spread falsehoods to justify its genocide in Gaza? This week's Palestine This Week exam…

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Global Hotspots, Aug. 9: Ukraine Goes on the Offensive 17:45

1M ago17:45

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This week, Iran said it would retaliate after Israel killed Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Ukraine launched a major incursion into a Russian border region, while Moscow warned of a new front of the war in Africa. China and the U.S. and its allies held competing drills in the South China Sea.Av New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy

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What are the risks and opportunities for Russia as it grows closer to Iran at Israel's expense? 23:08

1M ago23:08

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Russia's national security chief, Sergei Shoigu, traveled to Tehran this week where he met with Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeskhian. Coming on the heels of the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil, Shoigu's visit prompted a flurry of speculation about the Kremlin's intentions. Iran has vowed revenge for the attack which it has…

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Day break in Gaza: MEMO in Conversation with Matthew Teller & Mahmoud Muna 36:54

1M ago36:54

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We have all watched the genocide unfold in Gaza and seen imges of the victims, but what are their stories, how have they lived their lives and what is the importance of Gaza in the larger struggle or a free Palestine? Join our MEMO in Conversation as we talk to the men behind 'Day break in Gaza' a book which provides insight through the stories of …

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The United States and the Iran-Israel Conflict 36:32

1M ago36:32

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In this episode of Eurasian Connectivity, Dr. Kamran Bokhari hosts former CENTCOM commander, Retired Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. “Frank” McKenzie, Jr., for a discussion on the intensifying conflict between Iran and Israel, the challenge of Iranian efforts to alter the security architecture of the Middle East, and the implications for U.S. foreign …

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Palestine This Week: A killing too far? Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah 1:07:53

1M ago1:07:53

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As the region teeters on the edge of war, we look at how Israel's actions and targeted assassinations over the past week have pushed an already volitile situation even closer to the edge and discuss what options may be on the cards now. In Palestine This Week, join guest host Usman BUtt and regular guest Mouin Rabbani as we cover Israel's killing s…

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Weekly Forecast Monitor: Aug 2, 2024 18:18

1M ago18:18

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Tensions have ramped up in the Middle East as Israel targeted the leadership of Hamas in Iran as well as Hezbollah in Lebanon. In the meantime, there was a high profile prisoner exchange between the US and Russia, while there has also been a lot of activity in the Indo-Pacific region when it comes to the US, China, and various states maneuvering be…

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How will Iran respond to Israel's assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran? 25:36

1M ago25:36

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Hamidreza Azizi is a visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs. He tells Al-Monitor that Iran's proxies in Yemen, Iraq and Syria will likely carry out a coordinated campaign to avenge Haniyeh's death and that the chances of a ceasefire in Gaza have been dealt a crippling blow. The risk of a full-blown regional c…

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The student who Zionists fear: MEMO in Conversation with Bryce Greene 19:32

1M ago19:32

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When Greene agreed to be interviewed on Talk TV he was told that conversation would be open and he was welcome to put his points across to viewers and the hosts, however when the show started, presenter James Whale shut him down for wearing a keffiyeh and refused to speak to him. Greene tells MEMO why he continues to remain active in spite of such …

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Palestine This Week: Israel on the brink of civil war? 57:13

1M ago57:13

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Video footage emerging from Israel shows civilians storming the military base where at least 9 soldiers were being held for questioning over suspected torture of a Palestinian prisoner. The angry mob called authorities 'traitors', while National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir tweeted 'take your hands off our reservists'. Is Israel now so divided…

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New Islamists value power over ideology and Turkey's Erdogan is their master 17:22

2M ago17:22

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Ezgi Basaran is a Turkish journalist turned academic who has written a new book examining the outsize influence of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party over Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda party and Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood party. While both have suffered huge setbacks, Basaran argues they will re-emerge and that the pursuit of power will tru…

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The Jewish revolt against Zionism: MEMO in Conversation with the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network 35:49

2M ago35:49

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The founders of IJAN speak to MEMO about attacks on anti-Zionist Jews, the far-right's alliance with the Zionist movement and whether the genocide in Gaza is the beginning of the end of the Zionist movement In this week’s MEMO in Conversation we are discussing opposition to Zionism from the Jewish community. We are pleased to have on the podcast th…

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Palestine This Week: Israel on trial 59:48

2M ago59:48

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The International Court of Justice ruled that Israel's occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem are illegal and Israel must not only end its apartheid policies but also pay reparations to Palestinians. This isn't the first time the ICJ has ruled against Israel, but 20 years after its ruling on the Separation Wall, the structure remains standi…

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The Forgotten Humanitarian Challenges in Syria 33:44

2M ago33:44

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In this episode of Eurasian Connectivity, Kamran Bokhari hosts Nicole Hark, country director for Syria at Mercy Corps, for a discussion of the country’s humanitarian situation, particularly in its northeastern and northwestern regions, where her group’s operations are concentrated.Av New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy

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Repercussions of the Trump Assassination Attempt 56:33

2M ago56:33

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In a special episode of the New Lines Contours Podcast, host Kelsey Quinn sits down with New Lines Non-Resident Fellows Daryl Johnson and Alejandro Beutel, both specialists on domestic violent extremism. In the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the three discuss the political climate in which the attack took plac…

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How rape sold a genocide: MEMO in Conversation with Arun Gupta 1:00:56

2M ago1:00:56

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Israel's unsubstantiated rape claims against Palestinian resistance fighters have made headlines across the world, while similar claims by Palestinians against Israeli occupation forces have received minimal attention. This, argues Arun Gupta, is a return to the Jim Crow-era racist tropes that depict brown and black people as inherent threats to wh…

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Palestine This Week: Deadly words from the US to Palestine 53:23

2M ago53:23

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SUBHEAD: Do words have consequences and can speech pave the way to violence? Join us as we discuss how rhetoric in America is making acts of political violence and genocide more likely. As the world gets to grips with the attempt on US presidential candidate Donald Trump's life, political rhetoric within America deployed by some politicians plays o…

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How Iran may look under new Reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian 42:08

2M ago42:08

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The election victory of heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian has aroused hopes and doubts in Iran and beyond. He is a Reformist who says he will be more lenient towards women and will seek to reduce tensions with the West. Yet, his record is spotty. While defying hawkish clerics on some critical occasions, he has stood up for them on others. As with all…

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Modi, Islamphobia and building Hindu India: MEMO in Conversation with Dr Jocelyne Cesari 51:37

2M ago51:37

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Though many claim Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rolled back India's liberalism and secularism and turned it towards right-wing popularism, Hindu identity has always been a key aspect of India's governance since its independence and the road to Modi's India has been decades in the making, Dr Cesari tells MEMO. Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a t…

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Palestine This Week: Is Israel sabotaging ceasefire talks? 47:22

2M ago47:22

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In this episode of Palestine This Week, Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani kick off with a startling report from the Lancet which forecasts that the death toll in Gaza could hit 186,000 - a staggering 7.9% of the population. The pair also look at claims that Israel is trying to derail a US-backed ceasefire plan and discuss the contentious 'Hanniba…

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Benyamin Poghosyan on why Armenia's peace bid with Azerbaijan, Turkey is proving so hard 26:37

2M ago26:37

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Washington is piling pressure on Azerbaijan to sign a peace agreement with Azerbaijan that would allow Turkey to normalize its relations with Armenia. But Azerbaijan is resisting calls to finalize a draft peace agreement and wants further concessions from Armenia. Benjamin Poghosyan, a senior research fellow at the ARPI think tank in Yerevan, expla…

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The Nakba Deniers: MEMO in Conversation with Ilan Pappe 57:57

2M ago57:57

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In an effort to absolve Zionist militias of charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes, a number of stories spread within Israeli society, they have been disproven but the denial of the horrors of the Nakba remains. Something Professor Pappe hopes to tackle through his new project the Nakba Memorial Foundation. In 1948, just under one millio…

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Palestine This Week: The West Bank, the war Israel doesn't want you to see 57:31

2M ago57:31

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Israel approved 5 new settlement outposts last week and voted in favour of restrictions on the Palestinian Authority, with Tel Aviv already in control of the Palestinian banking system and tax revenues, is the occupation state now looking to take over complete control of the occupied Palestinian territories? This week's Palestine This Week with Nas…

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The Dynamics of Central Asian Extremism 28:56

2M ago28:56

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In this episode of the Contours podcast, Eugene Chausovsky, senior director of analytical development at the New Lines Institute, and Marie Mach, an independent researcher of Eurasian extremist ideology, discuss the evolution of extremist violence in Central Asia, the factors driving recent attacks, and the outlook for the region.…

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'Saving Damascus' Christians': MEMO in Conversation with Eugene Rogan 1:00:03

3M ago1:00:03

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In 1860, 15% of Damascus' Christian population were wiped out in 8-days of a murderous rampage. Despite widespread anti-Christian violence, roughly 85% of Damascus' Christian population were saved by their Muslim neighbours. In 1860, Syria's ancient and thriving Christian community nearly came to an end. A civil war raged in Mount Lebanon, which sa…

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Palestine This Week: Israel: "Human Shielding in Action" 47:26

3M ago47:26

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A leaked document shows Israel knew about plans for 7 October attacks in advance, but did not act upon the information, leading to the events on that fateful day. Did the IDF know about Hamas' 7 October attack plans and did nothing to stop it? A document leaked to the Jerusalem Post seems to show the Israeli military had detailed intelligence about…

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Inflection in Iran's Politics and Geopolitics 41:47

3M ago41:47

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In this episode of the Eurasian Connectivity podcast, Kamran Bokhari sits down with Vali Nasr, professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at the School of Advanced International Studies. Together, they discuss Iran's presidential race after Raisi's death, the future of Iran's Supreme Leadership, and the shifting geopolitical landsca…

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Vali Nasr explains why Iran's presidential elections matter and how a Western-friendly heart surgeon might win 33:51

3M ago33:51

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Iran is due to hold presidential elections on June 28 that were precipitated by the death in May in a helicopter crash of former President Ebrahim Raisi. Although real power is held by the country's supreme leader, presidents can make a difference in the daily lives of Iranians and even in foreign policy should the supreme leader agree. The candida…

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Tracking Israel's lies: MEMO in Conversation with Jennine Khalik 1:10:43

3M ago1:10:43

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Since Israel launched its genocidal bombing campaign in Gaza in October 2023, it has released numerous allegations to justify its actions and the killing of civilians, including that Hamas baked Israeli babies in ovens, or that it is operating from hospitals throughout the Strip. To date, most of its claims have been found to be unfounded, fabricat…

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Gaza War: Regional Ramifications and Beyond 31:46

3M ago31:46

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In today's episode of the Contours podcast, host Carolyn Morman talks with writer and New Lines contributor Abdulaziz Kilani. Together, they discuss how Israel's war in Gaza is affecting relations with its neighbors, the role America plays diplomatically in these changes, and how the Palestinian question may be addressed in the future.…

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The Challenges of Humanitarian Work in Gaza 33:11

3M ago33:11

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In this episode of Eurasian Connectivity, Kamran Bokhari and Arnaud Quemin, the Middle East regional director of Mercy Corps, talk about the challenges of getting aid into Gaza, its evolving humanitarian situation, and the outlook for stability there after a cease-fire.Av New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy

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Why Iran is stronger, Israel more vulnerable, and the US needs to engage more in the Mideast 37:55

3M ago37:55

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As the Gaza conflict enters its eighth month, Iran stands out as the one country that has succeeded in projecting further as a result. Israel is more vulnerable than it’s ever been and the United States must engage more smartly in the Middle East to protect its interests, argues Steven Cook, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and t…

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Fuelling Israel's Genocide: MEMO in Conversation with Lydia de Leeuw & Misa Norigami 32:43

3M ago32:43

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Businesses that supply Israel with jet fuel are helping to maintain its bombing campaign in Gaza, but what are the legal implications to such support? In this week's MEMO in Conversation, we speak to the authors of a damning new report by the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) that uncovers the extensive support provided by Is…

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