Ellie Cohanim sits down with former Israeli Parliament member & author, Einat Wilf. The two discuss the central thesis of Wilf’s latest book “The War of Return”—namely that Palestinian intransigence and national identity built on the so-called ‘Right of Return’ is at the core of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They further delve into UNWRA's role in fuelin ... Show More
Sep 2022
Ep. 43: Amjad Taha: Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism
Anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism, and to claim otherwise is disingenuous, according to Bahrain-based political affairs expert Amjad Taha.
“When a person claims to be anti-Zionist but not anti-Semitic, it is equivalent to saying that they are not Islamophobic but despise or hate all ... Show More
17m 38s
Oct 2024
Arash Azizi, "What Iranians Want: Women, Life, Freedom" (Oneworld, 2024)
On Tuesday 13 September 2022, all Mahsa Amini has planned is a day shopping in Tehran. Her birthday is next week. But she is arrested as she comes out of the subway – the Guidance Patrol deem her hijab inadequate. On Friday she is pronounced dead. By Sunday, women have taken to t ... Show More
56m 24s
Nov 2024
Masoumeh Ebtekar: Is Iran's leadership in danger of losing its grip?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Iran’s former vice president for women and family affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar. Despite state repression, many Iranian women are still confronting restrictive laws which they label ‘gender apartheid’. Amid social and economic unrest, is today’s Iranian leade ... Show More
23m 1s