Aug 14

The Middle East's Water and Climate Crisis: Lessons from Iran, Iraq, and the Gulf

In this episode of Middle East Focus, host Alistair Taylor is joined by climate, energy, and sustainability expert Karim Elgendy to examine the growing water and climate crisis across the Middle East. They explore how climate change, mismanagement, and regional politics are strai ... Show More

32m 43s

Aug 7

Lebanon and the UNIFIL Mandate: Disarming Hizballah and Reclaiming Sovereignty

With its new government at the half-year mark and the UNIFIL international peacekeeping force’s mandate due for reauthorization at month’s end, Lebanon stands at a pivotal moment. In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Sen ... Show More

31m 57s

Jul 31

Egypt and Gaza: Conflict, Crisis, and the Path to a Ceasefire

With the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza in the global spotlight, Egypt faces mounting pressure both at home and abroad. In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj speak with MEI Senior Fellow Mirette Mabrouk about how Cairo is handling the cr ... Show More

36m 46s

Oct 2023

Lebanon Ambassador Talks Israel-Hamas Conflict

Rami Mortada, Lebanon's Ambassador to the UK, discusses the latest developments around the Israel-Hamas conflict and the role Lebanon plays in the war. Mortada spoke with Bloomberg's Stephen Carroll and Tom Mackenzie on Bloomberg Radio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf ... Show More

7m 7s

Apr 2024

DAVID SCHENKER - Absent from Diplomacy (Ep.398)

A conversation with David Schenker - Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former United States Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. Covering ongoing Hezbollah-Israel attacks, diplomacy and deescalation efforts, difficulties surround ... Show More

37m 25s

Apr 2021

Ep.254 (Video): Falling into Place with Amb. Frederic C. Hof

0:00 Intro 2:12 1999-2000 8:37 Post-War Sovereignty 18:03 Certainty 27:19 The Wider Story 40:10 Memories of My Father We're with Amb. Frederic C. Hof for Episode 254 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/Yt93xZ3KML0 We discuss his recent Newlines Magazine piece: ... Show More

48m 23s

Nov 2021

The Hybrid War On Lebanon Is All About Weakening Hezbollah

Lebanon has endured constant attacks and pressure from Israel, America and their allies for decades, sometimes in the form of direct military confrontation and more recently through a hybrid war involving sanctions, propaganda, violent provocations, social media, western NGOs and ... Show More

1h 31m

Aug 2020

The One with David Miliband

Matt Chorley is joined by former Foreign Secretary and Chief Executive of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband to discuss Lebanon, the refugee crisis and the current state of the Labour Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25m 23s

Apr 2024

David Cameron, Donald Trump and UK Arms Sales – Politics Weekly UK podcast

David Cameron made a surprise visit to Mar-a-Largo this week to visit Donald Trump. John Harris is joined by the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and the diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour, to get the latest on the meeting. And as international pressure continues to bui ... Show More

36m 42s

Apr 2024

Why Iran hates Israel (and America)

Military experts have called Iran's ariel attack on Israel on Saturday night 'ambitious' and warn it could push an already fragile region into a dangerous new phase. On the Sky News Daily, host Matt Barbet examines how Iran and Israel's 'shadow war' has moved out into the open, ... Show More

22m 41s

American Diplomacy Toward Lebanon with A...