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Weekly discussion of Middle East policy, arts, and culture, featuring experts from the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C.
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'This Is Palestine' is a podcast that highlights people, issues, and events around Palestine. We bring you stories from the ground in Palestine, and we speak with experts and activists to bring you unique perspectives and analysis about Palestine from across the world. This podcast is a project of the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU).
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China Insider is a weekly podcast project from Hudson Institute's China Center, hosted by Miles Yu, who provides weekly news that mainstream American outlets often miss, as well as in-depth commentary and analysis on the China challenge and the free world’s future.
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The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of the University of Chicago is a leading research center for the ancient Middle East. The museum houses some 350,000 artifacts — around 5,000 of which are on display — excavated mainly by ISAC archaeologists. Founded in 1919, at a time when the Middle East was called the Orient, ISAC has pioneered innovative excavations and comprehensive dictionary projects that chronicle ancient civilizations. The ISAC Museum aims to understand, reveal, and p ...
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Founded in 1961 by strategist Herman Kahn, Hudson Institute challenges conventional thinking and helps manage strategic transitions to the future through interdisciplinary studies in defense, international relations, economics, health care, technology, culture, and law. Hudson seeks to guide public policy makers and global leaders in government and business through a vigorous program of publications, conferences, policy briefings, and recommendations.
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Dr. James M. Dorsey is a senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, co-director of the University of Würzburg’s Institute for Fan Culture, and co-host of the New Books in Middle Eastern Studies podcast. James is the author of The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer blog, a book with the same title as well as Comparative Political Transitions between Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa, co-authored with Dr. Teresita Cruz-Del Rosario and Shifting Sand ...
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Want to be updated about the latest developments in the Middle East? Too busy to catch an event at our institute? Tune in to our podcast as we share snippets and insights from our in-house researchers and external speakers.
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On October 7, 2023, the world was shaken. What began as a day of unimaginable violence against Israel has since unfolded into a struggle that impacts far more than the Middle East. The Promised Land Podcast brings you bi-weekly episodes featuring world-class experts and high-profile guests, as we navigate the far-reaching consequences of this war - exploring its effects on global geopolitics, Western society, and Canada's role in these difficult times. Through thoughtful analysis and compell ...
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Decision Points is a Washington Institute podcast hosted by David Makovsky on key moments in Israel’s history and present. The first season focused on the history of U.S.-Israel relations, the second season examined key Israeli and Arab leaders, the third season explored Israel's contemporary policy dilemmas, and the fourth season highlighted books essential to understanding Zionism, Israel, and U.S.-Israel relations. Season 5 dives into the Gaza war and explores the long-term implications f ...
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The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute
The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute
Whatever it is, we're against it.
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Join the AICD’s Chief Economist Mark Thirlwell GAICD for this weekly deep dive into the latest economic news from Australia and around the world. From interest rates to trade wars and everything in between, we have you covered.
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The American Enterprise Institute’s Danielle Pletka and Marc Thiessen address the questions we’re all asking in their podcast, “What the Hell Is Going On?” In conversational, informative and irreverent episodes, Pletka and Thiessen interview policymakers and experts, asking tough, probing questions about the most important foreign policy and security challenges facing the world today.
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Podcast from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University, featuring Director Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia. Mike and our scholars dive into critical international issues, offering insights into the history and context of the biggest stories in the news.
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New Lines Institute focuses on issues at the intersection of U.S. foreign policy and global geopolitics. For more on Newlines Institute, please visit our website: www.newlinesinstitute.org
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We are a world-leading authority on global security, political risk and military conflict. We were founded in 1958, and have offices in London, Washington, Singapore and Bahrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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U.S. Institute of Peace experts discuss the latest foreign policy issues from around the world in this brief weekly collaboration with SiriusXM‘s POTUS Channel 124. In about 10 minutes, each episode of On Peace distills the most important aspects of a pressing peace and conflict challenge and highlights how the U.S. and international community might respond.
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Tune in to “One on One with Robert Doar” as the President of the American Enterprise Institute brings you exclusive access to in-depth discussions on pressing policy issues. Dive into stimulating conversations with AEI's foremost experts that will challenge political preconceptions, explore innovative ideas, and shape our world.
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Global Security Briefing provides regular insights from leading international experts to help you make sense of the far-reaching changes affecting international security around the globe. Hosted by analysts from RUSI's International Security Studies team, the podcast looks at how the UK can best shape its foreign and security policies in an increasingly dynamic international environment. The Global Security Briefing channel is also host to a back-catalogue of episodes from the concluded RUSI ...
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Ayn Rand Institute Live features a wide range of fascinating topics recorded at live events—all from the unique perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. ARI experts and guest speakers bring new insights to complex topical issues, such as freedom of speech and the Middle East, or delve into important subjects in philosophy, ethics, psychology, culture, the arts, and more.
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Keeping democracy alive Democracy is not a spectator sport, it requires informed participating citizens. On Keeping Democracy Alive, we delve into dynamics that both inhibit democracy and reinvigorate it. looking into issues from: domestic economic issues to foreign, labor, trade, and education policy, NSA spying, the drug war, prison, police, and judicial issues, electoral and protest politics, middle east realities, right and left wing populism, environmental and energy issues, the wealth ...
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A podcast from SWI swissinfo.ch, a multilingual international public service media company from Switzerland, where Imogen Foulkes puts big questions facing the world to the experts working to tackle them in Switzerland’s international city.
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On “Reading the Middle East with Gilles Kepel,” the latest Al-Monitor podcast, renowned French scholar Gilles Kepel interviews the ground-breaking authors and thought leaders who are both shaping and explaining the complex trends in the Middle East and Islamic world. Kepel, one of Europe's leading experts on Islamism, the Middle East and North Africa, is a professor at the Institute of Political Studies, Paris (Sciences Po). His numerous books — which include "Jihad: The Trail of Political I ...
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The Richardson Institute is the oldest Peace Studies centre in the UK and was established in 1959 in the spirit of the Quaker scientist, Lewis Fry Richardson. The Richardson Institute is an interdisciplinary forum for research on peace and conflict based within the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion at Lancaster University. Run by Dr Simon Mabon, the Institute has a number of podcasts available on this channel. The first is SEPADPod, part of SEPAD, the Sectarianism, Proxies and ...
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King's College London Middle East & North Africa Podcast
King's College London Department of Middle Eastern Studies
Established in September 2018, the Institute of Middle Eastern Studies draws together staff and students from across King’s College London working on the Middle East and North Africa. Based in a dozen departments, its over 30 faculty members produce world-class research on every country in the region. They are routinely asked by policy makers, civil society groups and media outlets both in the UK and elsewhere to provide expert analysis on events and developments in this important part of th ...
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The aim of this weekly podcast is to make economics easy, uncomplicated and accessible. With the world at a political, technological and financial tipping point, economics has never been so important to all of us and yet, it’s made inaccessible and complicated by so many. I’ve always thought what is complicated is rarely important and what is important is rarely complicated. That will be our motto. Every week we are going to tease out some big economic or political issue facing us, not just ...
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Chef's Dream reveals what life is like for students at SCAFA - the School of Culinary & Finishing Arts in Dubai - the largest vocational culinary institute in the Middle East and South Asia. Follow them during 13 weeks of intensive training to become professional chefs. Start your own journey by visiting www.scafa.ae
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Expert perspectives on global issues. Sound Discussion podcast offers analysis and commentary by leaders, policymakers and scholars to help inform audiences and shape policy considerations to address pressing political, economic, cyberspace and security issues in regions such as Russia, Asia Pacific, South Asia, the Middle East and the Balkans. EWI is a global network of influential stakeholders committed to and engaged in building trust and preventing conflict around the world.
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Mumtaz Arabic is a fun and conversational podcast series which will introduce you to Arabic and give you some handy tips for learning the language. Featuring Mohanned Qassar of the Institute of Australia Middle East Business & Education.
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A continuous conversation about climate change - news, views and interviews.
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The Caravan Podcast provides discussions of politics and culture in the Middle East and the Islamic World with regard to the challenges for American foreign policy.
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The War, Economy, and State podcast covers geopolitics and international relations from a free-market and anti-interventionist perspective.
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The Voice of a Changing Region. Established in 1975, Arab News is the Middle East’s leading English language daily. www.arabnews.com
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Clingendael - the Netherlands Institute of International Relations - is a leading think tank and academy on international affairs which aims to contribute to a secure, sustainable and just world. Jingle by Tristan Lohengrin: http://tristanlohengrin.wixsite.com/studio
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Politics, geopolitics, economics, arts, and current affairs Constable has an extensive broadcasting background. He presented the Wall Street Journal's flagship daily TV show for many years and frequently hosted the syndicated John Batchelor radio show in New York. You'll find his written work in The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Time, Forbes.com, Fortune, the New York Post, the New York Sun, and the South China Morning Post. He co-authored the award-winning book "WSJ Guide to the 50 Economi ...
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”Israel Lobby Damage Assessment” is a podcast of the Institute for Research Middle Eastern Policy. IRmep is a Washington-based nonprofit organization that studies US-Middle East policy formulation. Founded in 2002, IRmep is non-partisan and does not support or oppose candidates for public office. IRmep’s Center for Policy & Law files Freedom of Information Act requests and lawsuits to create warranted transparency and reveal the functions of government. It also examines how balanced and vigo ...
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An audio platform for the study of the pre-modern Islamic(ate) past and beyond. We interview academics, archivists and artists on their work for peers and junior students in the field. We aim to educate, inspire, perhaps infuriate, and on the way entertain a little too. https://linktr.ee/abbasidhistorypodcast Suitable also for general listeners with an interest in geographically diverse medieval history.
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Albert Dadon is an Australian businessman/musician. In 2009 he founded the "Leadership Dialogue" between Australia the UK and Israel. The Dialogue meets yearly, but during Covid times this may be difficult. So 2020 will see the Dialogue online and podcast is one platform of distribution. In the meanwhile, Albert has been hosting Frank Talk, under the hospices of the Leadership Dialogue Institute, where he he speaks with his guests about an array of topics with a focus on foreign affairs. Mid ...
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Policy Talk is a public affairs podcast that brings unique analysis and fresh insights to some of the most complex and urgent foreign and domestic policy challenges facing America and our allies today. Each episode features a deeply knowledgeable expert in an engaging, in-depth conversation about a specific public policy topic. Policy Talk seeks to educate and inform listeners who care about key public policy questions so they can better participate in the consequential debates occurring in ...
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The Institute for Global Prosperity's ERC Project Takhayyul is carried out in eleven different countries in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia, often included in the concept of the Global South, where people are more vulnerable to global changes and crises - as we have seen in the flood catastrophe in Pakistan. Many members of our team are scholars who have expertise in the geographies they grew up in. This series has been emerged due to the pressing issues that have been taking ...
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A chance to go inside Council on Foreign Relations events. Listen to world leaders and foreign policy experts discuss and debate the most pressing issues in international affairs.
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Urban Limitrophe is a podcast exploring the various initiatives happening in cities across the African continent (and diaspora) to creatively solve problems, support their communities, create vibrant urban spaces, and build better cities overall. Ideas from the continent are often overlooked. This podcast seeks to bring to light the intersecting ideas and practices from urban planning, architecture, economics, arts and culture, geography, and politics that define our urban living, and uncove ...
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Frankly Speaking | S11 E8 | Robert S. Ford, Senior Fellow - Middle East Institute in Washington, DC.
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On this episode we hear from veteran US Ambassador and Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC, Robert Ford. As a former Ambassador to Syria, Iraq, Algeria and more, he has detailed insights into some of the world's most complex conflicts and foreign policy challenges. What is the impact of Donald Trump returning to the White Ho…
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What the US Election Means for the Middle East
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Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris offer vastly different visions of United States foreign policy, particularly toward the Middle East. What are the key distinctions in their approaches? What are the implications of the upcoming election for US allies in the region? And how might each candidate alter the US-Israel relati…
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10/24/24 Kyle Anzalone on Biden’s Horrific Middle East Record
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Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the Biden Administration’s Middle East policy. They touch on Biden’s relationship with Netanyahu and examine the abandonment o…
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Israel and Iran Tensions: Calculating Risk Amid Conflict
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Since October 1st, tensions between Israel and Iran have reached new heights. In recent weeks, we’ve seen significant Israeli strikes on Iranian targets and a weakening of Iran’s proxy network. At the same time, Israel is stretched across multiple active fronts, challenging its traditional military doctrine of short, decisive wars and increasing it…
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Climate News: Listen to the sharp thinking of Doug Abrams on the Wisdom and Action podcast
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Berry takes us on a journey into the mind of Doug Abrams on this recent episode of "Wisdom and Action". "‘Summer of grass fires’: Authorities warn of increased fire risk"; "On the Benefits of Changing One's Mind in Public": "Biden races to Trump-proof his climate legacy"; "Where the trees once stood"; "Despite Likely Setback for Climate Action With…
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11/11 Armistice: The Germans Were Ambushed, A Peace That Ended Peace
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Can we ever learn from history? November 11 is celebrated as the end of “the war to end all wars.” But in reality it was a peace that ended peace. Listen in as eminent historian Adam Hochschild cuts through the The post 11/11 Armistice: The Germans Were Ambushed, A Peace That Ended Peace appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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11/7/24 Dave DeCamp on Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing Campaign in Northern Gaza
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Download Episode. Scott brought Dave DeCamp on Antiwar Radio to talk about Gaza. Decamp updates Scott on the latest moves by Israel that suggest a plan to permanently move people out of their homes in parts of…
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The Middle East isn’t high on Trump’s agenda but Trump preoccupies the Middle East
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The Middle East may not preoccupy Donald J. Trump. Still, the president-elect preoccupies the Middle East as it attempts to figure out how he will handle the wars ravaging Gaza and Lebanon and threatening to spark an all-out conflagration between Israel and Iran.Door James M. Dorsey
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Whatever Victory Takes: Ambassador Audra Plepytė on Support for Ukraine
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Audra Plepytė was appointed as Lithuania’s Ambassador to the United States of America and to the United Mexican States in 2021. Before this she was a Lithuanian Permanent Representative to the United Nations where she facilitated several negotiations, led the Group of Friends, and was elected to executive bodies of UN instruments and institutions, …
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CC: The Puzzling Tale of the Israeli Leak from the PM's Office and What Difference will Trump Make to the Middle East?
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Widely respected journalist Ben Weinthal joins us from Jerusalem to discuss the impact of Trump wining the White House on the ongoing wars in the region. Plus a slew of questions get raised after five Israeli's get arrested after allegedly leaking secrets from the Prime Minister's office. That and more. Credits NASA liftoff audio courtesy of NASA l…
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Climate News: Climate conscious 'ordinary Americans' alarmed at the success of Donald Trump
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"Americans elect a climate change denier (again)"; "What Is COP29? Here’s What to Know About Global Climate Talks Next Week."; "A Donald Trump presidency is bad for climate action, but Australia should get on with the job"; "U.S. Election Sends Alarming Message for Global Climate Efforts"; "What Trump’s Victory Says About America"; "This year ‘virt…
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209 - US Election Volatility! Plus the RBA Holds, But For How Long?
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The big news this week is the US presidential election. Markets are reacting in real time as results come in - we look at the volatility and what it means for Australia. Closer to home, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged for the eighth consecutive month. We examine the RBA's latest forecasts, which suggest a slightly …
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Trump victory may have a long-shot silver lining
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Donald J. Trump’s electoral victory promises to give Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu a free hand, at least temporarily, to deal with Iran and its non-state allies, Hamas and Hezbollah.Door James M. Dorsey
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Greensboro ’79: “White Supremacy Done Correctly”
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You remember: “that’s not who we are,” related to January 6, 2021? Turns out, maybe it is who we are. Was this too an outlier: Greensboro North Carolina November 1979 when the KKK shot and killed five people demonstrating for The post Greensboro ’79: “White Supremacy Done Correctly” appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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Defeating Ideology in the Israel Gaza War
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In this episode, MLI Senior Fellow Casey Babb speaks with Einat Wilf, an expert in Middle Eastern affairs, about the ideological underpinnings driving conflicts in Israel and the region. They discuss how Israel's recent period of perceived safety masked growing threats, highlighting the need to counteract ideologies like Palestinianism and Hezbolla…
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WTH Extra! Trump Wins! Dany and Marc Discuss
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For the first time since 1892, a former president has regained the office he lost. President. In a landslide victory, Donald Trump won an extremely diverse coalition worried about the state of America’s economy and southern border. The Democratic Party, meanwhile, lost ignominiously, and will have some soul-searching to do in the wake of failed ide…
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The Trumpquake: Power, Divisions, and a New World Order
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The unthinkable has happened: Donald Trump has swept the Presidency, Congress, the Senate, the popular vote—even the Supreme Court stands behind him. In today’s episode, we dive into the five emotional stages America seems to be racing through, from denial to acceptance, as a the Trumpquake sends shockwaves across the world. With Bitcoin soaring an…
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Shedding Light on Drug Use Patterns in Syria
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Much attention has been paid to the supply of illicit drugs in the Middle East and war-torn Syria, but little has been focused on the patterns and implications of drug consumption in the region. However, a recent MedGlobal report reveals insightful data about Syria's emerging addiction crisis. The report notes that drug consumption has increased 30…
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The UAE backed by Israel targets influential role in post-war Gaza
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United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed is manoeuvring to replace Qatar as the main Gulf player in post-war Gaza with the backing of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.Messrs. Bin Zayed and Netanyahu see humanitarian aid provided by the Emirates and the prospect of UAE-funded post-war reconstruction as a way to marginalise Hamas an…
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Global Hotspots: Trump's Presidential Victory and Foreign Policy Implications
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This week, former President Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, while the Republican Party won a Senate majority. In Russia, North Korean troops were reported to have entered combat with Ukrainian forces in Kursk, and Ukraine expressed interest in a Qatari-mediated agreement on the exclusion of energy targets. In the Middle East, Israe…
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As Beijing ratchets up military pressure along the Strait, Taiwan remains “the one area where we are most likely to see … a direct confrontation between the United States and China” because a conflict “would affect a lot of our allies [like] Japan, South Korea and the Philippines,” says USIP’s Dean Cheng.…
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Washington Summit: 100-Day Report Card
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Geopolitical uncertainty and a looming United States election formed the backdrop for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s July summit in Washington, DC. The gathering marked the third summit since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Burden sharing, support for Ukraine, and deterring Russian aggression, main topics of the previous two summ…
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Left Out in the Cold? Reviving US-Canada Relations
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Some Canadian pundits argue that structural trends in the United States’ domestic politics, which in turn influence US foreign policy, create disproportionate risks for Canada. They suggest that Ottawa needs to be more deliberate about its relationship with Washington to avoid being left out in the cold. However, for a quarter century, Canadian pol…
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10/31/24 Connor Freeman on the Georgia Election and Biden’s Blind Loyalty to Israel
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Download Episode. Connor Freeman joined Scott on Antiwar Radio to talk about the election in Georgia and the Biden Administration’s ongoing support for all the terrible things Israel is doing in the Middle Eas…
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Frederick Kagan on the Future of the Ukraine War
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As Americans head to the polls, Frederick Kagan joins Robert to talk about what the next administration can do to deliver victory in Ukraine. They discuss current conditions on the battlefield, the arrival of North Korean troops, and the global stakes of the conflict. Frederick Kagan is a senior fellow and director of the Critical Threats Project a…
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CC: How One Man's Audacious Move Birthed a Radical New Company in a Crisis
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Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough joins CONSTABLE CONFIDENTIAL to discuss his new book, Master the Market. It's a pleasant surprise that it's more than a book of numbers. Rather it delves into the setbacks, failures, and challenges he faced even before he he had the audacity to set up a new business in the depths of the financial crisis. McCullough's bo…
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Election Day, Chinese Interference, and the China–Russia–North Korea Axis
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It’s election day! If you haven’t already, go do your civic duty and vote. With that settled, we open this week with Miles on just what makes American democracy so unique and influential around the globe. Everyone worldwide has a vested interest in the outcomes of our elections, and China is no exception. Miles reviews the Chinese Communist Party’s…
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Power and Plutocracy: Have we Reached Peak Billionaire?
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In this episode, we delve into the essence of power ahead of the American election. What happens when the warrior, priestly, and merchant castes converge—and who ends up on top? We explore how the modern United States exemplifies this ancient struggle through its billionaires, technocrats, and military-industrial complex. With billionaires investin…
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Event: Raimond Gaita helps us better understand that the answer to the climate crisis begins with expansive and meaningful conversation
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One of Australia’s preeminent philosophers, Raimond Gaita (pictured), a conversation enthusiast, delivered the second annual oration following the annual general meeting of the Melbourne-based "Climate at the Crossroads". The Importance of Conversation in the very Idea of our Common Humanity". He is a Honorary Professorial Fellow, at the Melbourne …
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At the Edge of Empire: A Discussion with Edward Wong
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Journalist Edward Wong’s new memoir At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning explores the intersection of family, identity, and the rise of China as a global power in the current geopolitical landscape. The book covers the Wong family’s journey from rural China to urban America amid shifting United States–China relations and Wong’s experiences a…
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Navigating GPS Vulnerabilities: Implications for US Economic and National Security
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Beyond merely guiding Americans to their destinations, the Global Positioning System is essential to the United States’ electricity grid, financial markets, and wireless networks. First responders rely on GPS to locate individuals in distress. Many US military systems rely on the position, navigation, and timing (PNT) functions of GPS, and systems …
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Post-Sinwar: Hostages, Succession & Thwarting Hamas Revival
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On October 16th, the world was shocked to learn that the architect of the October 7th attacks, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by an IDF infantry unit. Yahya Sinwar’s death was a central goal of the Israeli war effort, and it marks a significant turning point for Hamas leadership, hostage negotiations, and Palestinian society. In this episode, David Makov…
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Climate News: Australia's CSIRO wraps up 'The State of the Climate for 2024
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The State of the Climate 2024 - good and bad news, but mostly bad. "State of the Climate 2024: Australia is enduring harsher fire seasons, more ocean heatwaves and sea-level rise"; "Screams from retirement home in Spanish town where dozens died in flooding"; "Spain floods disaster: death toll rises to 205 as extra troops mobilised"; "Spain’s floods…
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Frankly Speaking | S11 E7 | Ali Shihabi, Saudi Political Commentator
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On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we’re joined by renowned Saudi political commentator Ali Shihabi. With the US elections just days away, we ask - does Saudi Arabia have a preferred candidate in this divisive race? And could the historic Saudi-US security pact still redefine regional dynamics? Plus, how are Saudi Arabia’s megaprojects reshaping …
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The recent spike in Middle East hostilities has underscored the urgency of a ceasefire. The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon has topped 2,800 since the beginning of the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict. More than 12,000 have been hurt, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported Wednesday. With the Middle East situation getting more serious, James…
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The US elections, not ceasefire talks, likely to shape Israel’s wars
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Next week’s US election rather than a US-led push for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, is likely to determine the course of Israel’s wars, no more so than with Iran.Door James M. Dorsey
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Countering Authoritarian Regimes’ New Tactics in Latin America
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Latin America’s authoritarian regimes have evolved, and so have their methods of controlling their societies and silencing dissent. Autocrats in the region are increasing their use of arbitrary detention and imprisonment, deploying new forms of transnational repression, and adopting a range of technologies, often in cooperation with other authorita…
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Global Hotspots: The U.S. Election and its Global Impacts
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This week, hosts Miloš Maggiore and Andrew Loftesnes provide updates on U.S. domestic developments and examine some of the scenarios that the different U.S. election outcomes could entail across global hotspots. They further look at updates from this week. In Russia, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed that North Korean troops have been deploy…
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Climate News: 'Do I laugh or cry?' - the contradictions about keeping Australians safe are alarming
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The Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy (pictured), most certainly got the memo. He parrots the words "keeping Australians safe" but then does nothing practical, other than talking the talk, about keeping Australians safe from the impacts of climate change. "Almost 100 including Briton killed in flash floods in Spain"; "At least 95 people dead in Spai…
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208 - Inflation Cools, But Services Stay Hot. Will Rate Cuts Come Sooner?
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This week we look at the latest Australian inflation figures. The September quarter CPI figures came in slightly better than expected, with the headline numbers showing a decrease in inflation. This was largely driven by government rebates and falling fuel prices. However, services inflation remains stubbornly high. Additionally, some commentators …
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James M. Dorsey tells Radio Islam's Middle East report that next week’s US election could determine what happens next in the Middle EastDoor James M. Dorsey
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Israel’s Loss of a Moral Compass
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Two incidents in the past week shine a spotlight on Israel’s loss of a moral compass.Door James M. Dorsey
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📖EP055 Faheem Hussain on Thomas Bauer's "A Culture of Ambiguity: An Alternative History of Islam"
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Thomas Bauer's "A Culture of Ambiguity" stands out as one of the most important contributions to Islamic Studies in recent decades. First published in German in 2011, it wasn't until 2021 that it became available in English. Bauer's three decades of knowledge and expertise shine through in the work, which earned him the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Aw…
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Restorative Justice Works Where Retribution Fails
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You know the saying “hurt people hurt people.” Well, our guest argues “healed people heal people.” Most of us look away from the terribly failed system of justice, but Notre Dame Professor Jason Springs offers us a new path that The post Restorative Justice Works Where Retribution Fails appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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Global Threats Today: The 2024 Edition
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This audio was originally recorded on October 26, 2024 during the event, “Global Threats Today: What's At Stake and What We Can Do About It,” held during Stanford University's annual Reunion and Homecoming weekend in affiliation with the Stanford Alumni Association. Featuring: Michael McFaul, Director and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institu…
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