Babel: Translating the Middle East

A podcast by Center for Strategic and International Studies - Thursdays

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277 Episodes

  1. Dahlia Scheindlin: Israel’s Political Turmoil

    Published: 4/3/2025

  2. Analysis: Trump Takes on the Houthis

    Published: 3/27/2025

  3. Nicolas Pelham: Ahmed al-Sharaa and Syria’s Future

    Published: 3/20/2025

  4. Renad Mansour and Sanam Vakil: Iranian Networks in the Middle East

    Published: 3/13/2025

  5. Analysis: Trump’s Middle East Strategy

    Published: 3/6/2025

  6. Max Bergmann: Does Europe Matter in the Middle East?

    Published: 2/27/2025

  7. Analysis: Are U.S.-Russia Talks a Win for the Saudis?

    Published: 2/20/2025

  8. Alessandro Accorsi: Disinformation Warfare in the Middle East

    Published: 2/13/2025

  9. Analysis: Netanyahu Comes to Washington

    Published: 2/4/2025

  10. Sinem Adar: Turkey's Syria Challenge

    Published: 1/28/2025

  11. Analysis: Gaza Peace?

    Published: 1/21/2025

  12. eL Seed: Arabic Calligraffiti

    Published: 1/14/2025

  13. Analysis: Syria’s Bid for Sanctions Relief

    Published: 1/7/2025

  14. Special: Syria's Post-Assad Scramble

    Published: 12/17/2024

  15. Max Gallien: Black Markets of the Maghreb

    Published: 12/10/2024

  16. Analysis: The Regional Fallout of Syria's Unrest

    Published: 12/3/2024

  17. Arwa Damon: Gaza's Wounds

    Published: 11/26/2024

  18. Analysis: Saudi Arabia's Economic Plans Stumble

    Published: 11/19/2024

  19. Mohammad Ali Shabani: Iran After October 7

    Published: 11/12/2024

  20. Analysis: Israel Hits Iran

    Published: 11/5/2024

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Babel will take you beyond the headlines to discuss what’s really happening in the Middle East and North Africa. It features regional experts who explain what’s going on, provide context on pivotal developments, and highlight trends you may have missed. Jon Alterman, senior vice president, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts the podcast along with his colleagues from the Middle East Program. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates. All views, positions, and conclusions expressed here should be understood to be solely of those of the speaker(s).