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Babel: Translating the Middle East
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). Listen on Apple Podcasts.
Podcast Series by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Natasha Hall
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Analysis: Redefining Climate Finance for a Troubled World
Podcast Episode by Natasha Hall and Leah Hickert — March 12, 2024
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Amos Yadlin: A New Type of Israeli War
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Leah Hickert — March 5, 2024
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Audio Brief: What Will the United States Do after the Drone Strike in Jordan?
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — February 27, 2024
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Amb. David Satterfield: Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Leah Hickert — February 20, 2024
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Audio Brief: A Different Two-State Solution
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — February 13, 2024
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Bader Al-Saif: Kuwait's Perceptions, People, and Progress
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Leah Hickert — February 6, 2024
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Analysis: Environmental Action in Tunisia
Podcast Episode by Leah Hickert and Will Todman — January 31, 2024
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Yana Abu Taleb: Environmental Peacebuilding in Jordan
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Leah Hickert — January 23, 2024
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Analysis: Climate Entrepreneurs in the Middle East
Podcast Episode by Leah Hickert and Will Todman — January 16, 2024
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Rafat Al-Akhali: Yemen on the Brink
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Leah Hickert — January 9, 2024
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