Contributor(s): Professor Madawi Al-Rasheed | Mainly the pervasive sub-national identities that dominated Arabia or the supra-national Islamic identity that the regime promoted to achieve legitimacy. But since the rise of Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman in 2017, a new populist Saudi nationalism is promoted.
This lecture traces the shift in Saudi nation-buil ... Show More
Jul 21
Can we be great again? Why a dangerous world needs Britain
Contributor(s): Sir Jeremy Hunt | Join us for this talk by Jeremy Hunt in which he will talk about his new book, Can We Be Great Again?: Why a Dangerous World Needs Britain. Since the global financial crisis, Britain has been through a difficult period, leading many to conclude t ... Show More
1h 27m
Jan 2018
Adam Mestyan, “Arab Patriotism: The Ideology and Culture of Power in Late Ottoman Egypt” (Princeton UP, 2017)
Studies of Arab nationalism populate the field of Middle Eastern studies, perhaps even overpopulate it. However, what Adam Mestyan does in Arab Patriotism: The Ideology and Culture of Power in Late Ottoman Egypt (Princeton University Press, 2017) is very different: he looks speci ... Show More
49m 13s
Jan 2020
Geopolitics of Saudi Arabia
Geopolitical and strategic importance of Saudi Arabia and opportunities it brings are discussed. Other topics discussed are Arab NATO, Saudi Expansion, Holy City of Mecca, Nuclear Energy, Muhammed Ben Salman, and economy of Saudi Arabia. Here we also discuss diplomatic relations ... Show More
34m 13s
Jan 2025
Eric Storm, "Nationalism: A World History" (Princeton UP, 2024)
The current rise of nationalism across the globe is a reminder that we are not, after all, living in a borderless world of virtual connectivity. In Nationalism: A World History (Princeton UP, 2024), historian Eric Storm sheds light on contemporary nationalist movements by explori ... Show More
50m 41s
Jun 3
"If You Dwell on the Past, You'll Stay There" — Ziyad Almaayouf | Saudi Pro Boxer
A returning guest on the podcast, Ziyad “Zizo” Almaayouf is Saudi Arabia’s first professional boxer undefeated, unapologetically proud, and a GQ Middle East cover star representing a bold new generation. Born in New York City on July 2, 2000, Zizo took up boxing at age 11 and ove ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 18
Faisal I of Iraq: The Making of a King
King Faisal I of Iraq was born in the age of the Ottoman Empire. A key figure in the Arab revolt, his patience, curiosity and diplomacy endeared him to many, including the man who would come to be known as Lawrence of Arabia. But in hindsight, did Faisal drive Arab nationalism or ... Show More
36m 32s