277 Episodes

  1. A Mezze: Balancing Priorities

    Published: 9/14/2021

  2. Iran's Interests in Afghanistan

    Published: 9/7/2021

  3. A Mezze: Morocco's Mixed Harvest

    Published: 8/31/2021

  4. The Global Energy Transition

    Published: 8/24/2021

  5. A Mezze: Abu Dhabi Goes Green for Greens

    Published: 8/17/2021

  6. U.S. Restraint in the Middle East

    Published: 8/10/2021

  7. A Mezze: Women's Work

    Published: 8/3/2021

  8. Yemen's Civil War

    Published: 7/27/2021

  9. A Mezze: Spending to Save

    Published: 7/20/2021

  10. Iran's Future

    Published: 7/13/2021

  11. A Mezze: Reeding between the Lines

    Published: 7/12/2021

  12. The Politicization of Aid in Syria

    Published: 6/29/2021

  13. A Mezze: Gold from Garbage

    Published: 6/22/2021

  14. Israel's New Government

    Published: 6/15/2021

  15. A Mezze: Bright Skies, Bright Future

    Published: 6/8/2021

  16. Rituals of Protest

    Published: 6/1/2021

  17. A Mezze: Chopped Liver

    Published: 5/25/2021

  18. Building Sustainable States

    Published: 5/18/2021

  19. A Mezze: Set in Stone

    Published: 5/11/2021

  20. Journalism and Politics in Egypt

    Published: 5/4/2021

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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).