Nov 17

Yazidis shunned Iraq’s corrupt practices and scored a historic win in parliamentary elections

Murad Ismael, a prominent Yazidi activist who has worked tirelessly to draw attention to his people’s ongoing plight following one of the first genocides of the 21st century, is vowing to change the way politics are practiced in Iraq. See Privacy Policy at <a ... Show More

25m 16s

Nov 10

What are the stakes for Iran in Iraq's parliamentary elections

Chatham House senior fellow Renad Mansour explains why Iraq remains even more vital for Iran in the wake of its humiliating 12-day conflict with Israel, and how renewed US interest in Iraq with the appointment of a new envoy is adding to the heat.See Privacy Policy at < ... Show More

17m 43s

Nov 6

Why Syria's formal entry to anti-ISIS coalition reduces risk of US troop pullout

On the eve of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's historic meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington on Nov. 10, Al-Monitor spoke with former US Ambassador Barbara Leaf, the first senior US official to formally meet with him after the fall of the Assad regime.See ... Show More

38m 37s

Feb 2025

Trump’s New Middle East Policy

Negar Mortazavi speaks to Murtaza Hussain, foreign policy correspondent at Dropsite News, and Hooman Majd, Iranian-American journalist and author, about President Trump’s new Middle East policy. Episode 127.

35m 50s

Jul 2024

Meet the Press NOW — July 11

Former Reps. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) and Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) discuss former President Donald Trump's potential vice presidential pick ahead of the Republican National Convention. Former Ambassador Michael McFaul explains how a second Trump administration could impact the future ... Show More

49m 54s

May 2025

What's Trump Up To in the Gulf?

President Trump received a lavish welcome in Qatar today, the second stop on his tour of Gulf nations. While the primary focus of his trip is making deals -- yesterday he announced a $600 billion deal with Saudi Arabia -- he also said he's lifting all sanctions on Syria that were ... Show More

55m 44s

May 2025

Can Trump Remake the Middle East?

Donald Trump just finished his first tour of the Middle East since returning to the White House. The region has changed a lot since he was last there as president. There’s been Hamas’s attack on Israel, the ensuing Israeli retaliation, the weakening of Iran and its proxies, an ... Show More

54m 13s

Jan 2025

CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell, 01/20/25

Coverage of Donald Trump sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, saying in his second inaugural address he plans to be a unifier and that "America’s decline is over." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc ... Show More

29m 40s

Nov 2024

Trump’s National Security Team Takes Shape

Tommy and Ben process Trump’s reelection and the role foreign policy played in the outcome, highlight some awkward reactions from global leaders, and walk through what we know about Trump’s choices for top positions like Secretary of State, National Security Advisor and CIA di ... Show More

1h 27m

Nov 2024

US foreign policy in a second Trump term

Today on the show, guest host Bianna Golodryga speaks with Elbridge Colby, a former high-level Pentagon official during Donald Trump’s first term in office, about what he expects from Trump’s foreign policy this time around, and why he believes the focus needs to be on countering ... Show More

40m 24s

Oct 23

Trump 2.0 and the Middle East: Taking Stock of the First Nine Months

In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj speak with MEI Senior Fellow Brian Katulis about US policy in the Middle East under Donald Trump's second administration. Nine months into Trump 2.0, how much has really changed? Katulis breaks down th ... Show More

41m 24s

Jun 2025

Biden’s NSA On Trump’s Iran Strikes

Today on the show, in a special edition of GPS from the Aspen Ideas Festival, Fareed sits down with former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to discuss the most pressing issues facing American foreign policy, including the need for a new Iran nuclear deal, the Russia-Ukrain ... Show More

41m 9s

Feb 2025

Trump’s proposal to ‘take over’ Gaza

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, about President Trump’s foreign policy, from his proposal to “take over” Gaza, to the potential for a new nuclear deal with Iran. Next, President of the International R ... Show More

40m 45s

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