Ben Samuels | 'Taking the Edge Off the Middle East' Ep. 3

Sudan's civil war and its regional impact: On this week's episode, Jehanne Henry, Mirette Mabrouk, and MEI Editor-In-Chief Alistair Taylor discuss Sudan’s civil war and its regional impact. The conflict began on April 15th, 2023, when fighting broke out in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum... by Middle East Focus

43 min listen

Rethinking Democracy Ep. 2: What is the Rule of Law? With Thomas Carothers and Vali Nasr: About the series: This is a critical year for the future of democracy. Half the world’s population will go to the polls in 2024, at a time when citizens in America and across the globe are losing faith in democratic institutions. We often view the... by Middle East Focus

48 min listen

Opposition Upset Victory in Turkey's Local Elections: On this week's episode, Murat Somer - Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Istanbul’s Ozyegin University - and MEI Turkey Program Director Gonul Tol join MEI Editor-in-Chief Alistair Taylor to discuss the main opposition... by Middle East Focus

45 min listen

Rethinking Democracy, Ep. 1: Why Does Democracy Flourish? With Francis Fukuyama and Paul Salem: About the series: This is a critical year for the future of democracy. Half the world’s population will go to the polls in 2024, at a time when citizens in America and across the globe are losing faith in democratic institutions. We often view the... by Middle East Focus

52 min listen

The Evolving Conflict Between Hezbollah and Israel: MEI's US-Lebanon Fellow Fadi Nicholas Nassar and Emile Hokayem - Director of Regional Security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies - discuss the changing and uncertain rules of engagement between Hezbollah and Israel, and the... by Middle East Focus

48 min listen

Interview with Rashid Al Khalifa - Bahraini artist, collector and founder of RAK Art Foundation: Director of MEI's Arts & Culture Program Lyne Sneige interviews HH Sheik Rashid Al Khalifa - artist, collector and founder of the RAK Art Foundation and a participating artist in MEI's current gallery exhibition "The Sea of Life: Modern and... by Middle East Focus

38 min listen

What’s next for Pakistan after election shock?: On this week's episode Tamkinet Karim, Syed Mohammad Ali, and Alistair Taylor discuss the results of Pakistan’s Feb. 8 elections and where things might be headed moving forward. Over the past two years, Pakistan has gone through a particularly... by Middle East Focus

36 min listen

Iran’s 1979 revolution and its resonance today: On this week's episode, MEI Iran Program Director Alex Vatanka, MEI Non-resident Scholar Andrew Scott Cooper, and MEI Editor-In-Chief Alistair Taylor discuss the Iranian Revolution of 1979. A seminal event in the history of the modern Middle East, the... by Middle East Focus

36 min listen

Spotlight on US Syria policy: On this week's episode, Director of MEI's Syria and Countering Terrorism & Extremism Programs Charles Lister and MEI Editor-In-Chief Alistair Taylor talk about US policy toward Syria. The deadly Jan. 28 drone attack on a US military outpost in... by Middle East Focus

30 min listen

The Gaza War's Regional Reverberations: On this week's episode, President and CEO of the Middle East Institute Paul Salem and Director of MEI’s Conflict Resolution and Track II Dialogues Program Randa Slim speak to MEI's Editor-in-Chief Alistair Taylor about growing concerns over the... by Middle East Focus

35 min listen

Antisemitism and Islamophobia in the US political discourse on Israel/Palestine: Sahar Aziz and Mitchell Plitnick discuss their study "Presumptively Antisemitic: Islamophobic Tropes in the Palestine Israel Discourse" with MEI's Palestine and Palestinian-Israeli Affairs Program Director Khaled Elgindy. by Middle East Focus

42 min listen

Themes of COP28: MEI's Climate and Water Program discusses the top issues within the themes of COP28's agenda. For more info on COP28 and climate issues in the MENA region, follow MEI's . by Middle East Focus

23 min listen

Turkey at 100: The year 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish Republic. MEI Editor-in-chief Alistair Taylor and Turkey Program Director Gonul Tol discuss where things stand today: the political landscape in the aftermath of the May... by Middle East Focus

37 min listen

Iran and the Israel-Hamas War: On this week's episode, MEI's Editor in Chief Alistair Taylor talks to Iran Program Director Alex Vatanka about Iran and the Israel-Hamas war. As fighting rages in Gaza and the prospects for regional escalation continue to mount, Iran will remain a... by Middle East Focus

30 min listen

Climate Financing: Director of MEI’s Climate and Water Program Mohammed Mahmoud speaks to energy and sustainable infrastructure expert Lucia Fuselli on the role of climate financing - a critical component of initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and... by Middle East Focus

19 min listen

Prospects for Saudi Arabia-Israel Normalization: On this week's episode, MEI's Editor-In-Chief Alistair Taylor discusses the Biden administration’s push to reach a normalization accord between Saudi Arabia and Israel with Martin Indyk, Sanam Vakil, and Bilal Saab. While there are plenty of... by Middle East Focus

45 min listen

Little Amal Walks Across America: MEI’s Senior Vice President Kate Seelye speaks with award-winning theater director and writer Amir Nizar Zuabi - Artistic Director of the 'Amal Walks Across America' tour. They discuss the upcoming U.S. tour of Little Amal, an internationally... by Middle East Focus

26 min listen

France’s Foreign Policy towards Lebanon and its Discontents: MEI U.S.-Lebanon Fellow Fadi Nicholas Nassar is joined by Karim Bitar for a discussion on French foreign policy towards Lebanon. The pair focus on the current state of affairs in Lebanon, historical trends in French policy towards the country and the... by Middle East Focus

69 min listen

Perspectives from the Bonn Climate Change Conference Ahead of COP28: This year's Bonn Climate Change Conference featured events and discussions focusing on climate issues such as adaptation, mitigation, the global stocktake, and climate loss and damage. Progress on these issues at the Bonn Conference is intended to... by Middle East Focus

34 min listen

Itamar Rabinovich on “Middle Eastern Maze”: Brookings’ Distinguished Fellow on Foreign Policy Itamar Rabinovich discusses his new book - “Middle Eastern Maze: Israel, the Arabs, and the Region” - as well as contemporary Israeli politics with MEI’s VP for Policy Brian Katulis. by Middle East Focus

26 min listen

Richard A. Clarke | 'Taking the Edge Off the Middle East' Ep. 2: Middle East Focus Presents: ‘Taking the Edge Off the Middle East’ with Brian Katulis A series of casual conversations with leading policy professionals on the most important happenings in the Middle East today - hosted by MEI VP for Policy Brian... by Middle East Focus

49 min listen

Art in Dialogue with Nature: An Exploration of Saudi Arabia’s New Valley of the Arts: Wadi AlFann ('Valley of the Arts') is a new global cultural destination in Saudi Arabia, where monumental contemporary artworks are being commissioned for AlUla’s majestic desert landscape. Curator Iwona Blazwick and participating Saudi... by Middle East Focus

27 min listen

David Schenker | 'Taking the Edge Off the Middle East' Ep. 1: Middle East Focus Presents: ‘Taking the Edge Off the Middle East’ with Brian Katulis A series of casual conversations with leading policy professionals on the most important happenings in the Middle East today - hosted by MEI VP for Policy Brian... by Middle East Focus

49 min listen

Ending the use of child soldiers by Middle East Focus

37 min listen

Turkey’s Critical Elections: On this week's episode Alistair Taylor, MEI's editor-in-chief, is joined by Gönül Tol, the founding director of MEI's Turkey Program and the author of "Erdogan's War: A Strongman's Struggle at Home and in Syria," to discuss Turkey's critical... by Middle East Focus

33 min listen

Tunisia's new state institutions, legitimacy, and the future of the political transition: Tunisian President Kais Saied has reformed the structure of the Tunisian government, creating worries that democracy is being eroded in the North African country. Amidst ongoing economic turmoil and a growing migration issue, many are wondering if it... by Middle East Focus

58 min listen

What Does the US-China Tech Cold War Mean for the Middle East?: On this week's episode Alistair Taylor, MEI's editor-in-chief, is joined by Mohammed Soliman, director of MEI's Strategic Technologies and Cyber Security Program, to discuss the US-China tech Cold War and what it means for the Middle East. At the... by Middle East Focus

20 min listen

Earth Day: Environmental Opportunities and Challenges in the Middle East: April 22 marks the annual observation of Earth Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness on issues of environmental conservation and protection. Mohammed Mahmoud, director of MEI's Climate and Water Program is joined by Alicia Dauth to discuss recent... by Middle East Focus

26 min listen

On Food and Sustainability: A conversation with Moza Al Matrooshi and Christian Sleiman: Lyne Sneige, Director of the Arts & Culture Program at the Middle East Institute, speaks with artists Moza Al Matrooshi and Christian Sleiman about their works that are featured in MEI's current exhibition, Perceptible Rhythms/Alternative... by Middle East Focus

30 min listen

Water Resource Challenges in MENA: Mohammed Mahmoud, Director of the Climate and Water Program at MEI, hosts a discussion on a variety of water resource challenges across the MENA region with Malak Altaeb, Megan Ferrando, Orestes Morfin, Youssef Wehbe, Zena Agha, and Andrei Covatariu.... by Middle East Focus

32 min listen

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