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 issue of Israel, anti-semitism in the US, the Palestinian perspective on the ongoi ... Show More
Jan 14
Iranian Regime Massacres Protesters, Will Trump Respond?
Tommy and Ben talk about the historic protests in Iran and reports of the regime’s brutal crackdown with potentially tens of thousands dead, President Trump’s threats of military intervention (and why they’re a bad idea), and Iranian exiles vying for power as regime replacements ... Show More
1h 48m
Apr 2025
Netanyahu and Israel at War
(This episode was recorded on Monday, April 7). In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by Eran Etzion, former deputy head of the Israeli National Security Council, for a revealing look inside Israel's most pressing challenges. Et ... Show More
45m 3s
Feb 2025
Trump’s Gaza Relocation Plan: A Dangerous Scheme to Displace Palestinians and Expand Israeli Power
<p>On the Judging Freedom podcast, Max Blumenthal delves into the implications of Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric regarding Gaza, where he suggests forcibly relocating two million Palestinians to Egypt’s Sinai Desert and Jordan. This controversial plan, framed as a "peaceful& ... Show More
50m 9s
Jul 2025
Crisis and control in Gaza and the West Bank
This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Hugh Lovatt, ECFR policy fellow, and Tahani Mustafa, visiting fellow in ECFR’s Middle East and North Africa programme, to discuss Israel’s military action in Gaza and the West Bank, the ensuing humanitarian crisis, and the political dynamics o ... Show More
28m 53s
Oct 5
Two Different Views on Trump’s Gaza Plan
Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Dan Senor, analyst and author, on why President Trump’s Gaza plan is an all-around win for Israelis, Palestinians and the Arab world. Then, Fareed speaks with Diana Buttu, a Palestinian human rights lawyer and former advisor adviser to the P ... Show More
40m 58s
Oct 2024
Israel says it will retaliate against Iran - what to expect
Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Danny Citrinowicz, former head of the Iranian Strategic Branch in the Israeli military intelligence, to discuss Iran’s attack this week and how Israel might strike back.
Then, long-time foreign correspondent Kim Ghattas speaks with Fareed ... Show More
41m 14s
Sep 2024
Buck Brief - Ex-Delta Commander Jeff Tiegs on Israel's War on Terror
Buck Sexton is joined by Jeff Tiegs, a retired special operations veteran, who has returned from a recent trip to Israel to discuss the escalating conflict in the region. With firsthand insight from top Israeli defense officials and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jeff provide ... Show More
19m 46s