In this lecture, Professor Amnon Aran will explore the interplay between domestic politics and strategy in Israeli foreign policy, from the end of the Cold War to the 2023-24 Israel-Hamas war. Reflecting upon this tumultuous period in Israel’s history, he shall examine key events and foreign policies shaping this era.
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Jan 2025
The Rising Threat of Terrorism in the US
In the wake of the New Orleans truck attack, Fareed is joined by Harvard professor of government Graham Allison to discuss what he believes to be a growing threat of terrorism in the United States, and the domestic and international factors at play.
Next, Fareed speaks with Kor ... Show More
41m 1s
Jun 2018
The Middle East after ISIS: what is at stake? [Audio]
Speaker(s): Professor Gilles Kepel | ISIS has been defeated militarily, but the fight for the Middle East is just beginning. At this event Gilles Kepel, author of The Rise of Jihad in the West, discusses the future of the region and how it will shape global politics in the decade ... Show More
1h 37m
Oct 2024
Election 2024: Israel, Gaza, and the Future of the Middle East
In this special episode of Pod Save the World, Ben looks at the expanding conflict in the Middle East and how either a Harris or Trump electoral victory could impact the actions or motivations of countries in the region. He also looks at the growing rift among Democrats on the is ... Show More
55m 10s
Nov 2024
The Abraham Accords: The Gulf States, Israel, and the Limits of Normalization
In this talk, Dr Elham Fakhro, a Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, launches her new book ‘The Abraham Accords: The Gulf States, Israel, and the Limits of Normalization’ Elham Fakhro is a Research Fellow at the Middle East Initiative, Belfer Center, at the Harvard Ken ... Show More
38m 43s
Jun 2025
EP 51 - Vali Nasr: Iran's Grand Strategy: A Political History
In episode 51 of Tahrir Podcast, Professor Vali Nasr joined to discuss his new book, Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History (Princeton University Press, 2025).Drawing on decades of internal debates, foreign policy shifts, and national security doctrine, the book unpacks how t ... Show More
55m 19s