logo
episode-header-image
May 2024
28m 31s

Why did Kuwait, one of the most democrat...

Al-monitor
About this episode

Kristin Diwan, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, unpacks Kuwait's dramatic turn last week when the country's ruling Emir suspended the parliament and parts of the constitution.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Up next
Jul 31
Turkey and the UAE's fight for regional influence: Who's winning?
Jalel Harchaoui, an expert on Gulf and North African power dynamics, unpacks the evolving relationship between the two regional rivals. While ties have improved dramatically since 2021, he warns that lingering rivalries across Africa could reignite tensions.See Privacy Policy at ... Show More
33m 40s
Jul 24
How Syria's tribes hold the key to power
Haian Dukhan, a leading expert on Syria’s tribal dynamics, unpacks the stakes in the latest surge of violence between Sunni Bedouin tribes and the Druze minority in Suwayda.Retaining tribal support is essential for the country’s post-Assad regime. The government’s failure to quel ... Show More
27m 10s
Jul 17
Why the PKK and its campaign for Kurdish rights are not history
On July 11, a group of PKK fighters burned their weapons in a ceremony marking the end of their forty-year-long armed campaign against the Kurdish state. Aliza Marcus, a leading expert on the militant group, says it is too early to determine whether the PKK will abandon armed str ... Show More
41m 8s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2021
Lead Dem Election Lawyer Marc Elias on the Epic Battle for Our Democracy
Democrats have a limited time to prevent America from becoming an authoritarian state.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 
52m 55s
Jan 2022
The roadmap for the nuclear disarmament
Karen Kwiatkowski joins Judge Napolitano to discuss her latest piece 'A Modest Proposal'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 
19m 32s
Oct 2021
Facebook whistleblower testifies before Parliament
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before British Parliament over the inner workings of the social media giant.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 
3m 25s
Sep 2021
Author Michael Wolff Discusses Trump’s Disastrous Last Year as POTUS
The chilling, yet hilarious saga of a deeply insane President See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 
48m 45s
Apr 2024
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Netanyahu’s Influence on US Gov’t
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Netanyahu’s Influence on US Gov’tSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 
23m 42s
Jan 2024
Kyle Anzalone, Opinion Editor - Antiwar.com | Why Do All Presidents Want War?
Kyle Anzalone, Opinion Editor - Antiwar.com | Why Do All Presidents Want War?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 
25m 15s
Jan 2024
Israeli Supreme Court strikes down key part of Netanyahu judicial reform amid troop pullout
The Israeli Supreme Court strikes down a key part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform.President Joe Biden is struggling with key parts of his Democratic base in new polling.USA TODAY 2024 Campaign Reporter Karissa Waddick looks ahead to the New Hampshire primar ... Show More
13m 4s