This week for our Conflicted Community, we answer your questions about the recent events and escalation in the Middle East. From Hezbollah bombing a Druze village in the Golan Heights, to the Israeli response of assassinating Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, and Hamas political leader Ismael Haniyeh, it looks like escalation into regional war could well be i ... Show More
Aug 20
CC Revisited... Alex Anastasiades: Britain, Saudi and the New Multipolar World
This week, we're giving our Conflicted listeners another taste of what they get by joining the Conflicted Community, with an old episode that didn't go out on our normal feed... As Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy seek to find a solution to war in Ukraine, we thought it would be good t ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 30
CC: Philip Cunliffe - The Return of the National Interest?
The Conflicted Community is delighted to welcome back on to the show Philip Cunliffe, Associate Professor of International Relations at UCL and co-host of BungaCast! In this insightful conversation, Thomas and Philip dive into his new book, "The National Interest: Politics After ... Show More
23m 59s
Aug 2024
The Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh - with Dr Azzam Tamimi (Analysis)
Until last week, all the talk in the west was that of a developing ceasefire agreement for Gaza. That talk is now about a regional conflict. The lead negotiator, Ismail Haniyah, May Allah have mercy on him and accord to him the status of shahadah, was assassinated in an audacious ... Show More
39m 33s
Oct 2024
Lawfare Daily: Hezbollah, Lebanon, Israel, Iran
Israel has hit Hezbollah very hard over the past few days, killing much of its senior leadership and eroding its capabilities. It has also displaced hundreds of thousands of Lebanese and now has ground forces in Lebanon. Iran has responded with a missile barrage against Israel, t ... Show More
55m 12s