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Middle East Focus

MEI’s flagship weekly podcast on US foreign policy and contemporary political and social issues in the Middle East.

Taking the Edge Off the Middle East

Taking the Edge Off the Middle East

MEI Senior Fellow Brian Katulis engages friends, colleagues, and policy experts in casual conversations on the most important happenings in the Middle East. 

Rethinking Democracy

Rethinking Democracy

MEI Senior Fellow Gonul Tol hosts leading scholars and thought leaders on global democracy trends and the state of the liberal international order. 

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Lebanon Then and Now
Middle East Institute
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  • Lebanon Then and Now

    Beirut-based art and documentary photographers Chantale Fahmi, Vicky Mokbel, and Marwan Tahtah join guest host Kate Seelye to discuss their efforts to capture the aftermath of Lebanon’s long civil war as well as the street protests that erupted on October 17, 2019 in response to the corruption and political mismanagement that triggered Lebanon’s financial collapse. Their’s are among works on display in “Lebanon Then and Now: Photography from 2006 to 2020,” an interactive virtual exhibit hosted by the MEI Art Gallery now through September 25. Visit the show now at www.mei.edu/art-gallery

    August 5, 2020

    The GERD Dispute and the Horn of Africa
    Middle East Institute
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  • The GERD Dispute and the Horn of Africa

    MEI’s Mirette Mabrouk and Guled Ahmed join host Alistair Taylor to discuss the ongoing dispute between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), recent developments in Somaliland, and changing dynamics in the Horn of Africa.

    July 30, 2020

    حلقة 4: الأصوات الأمريكية المسلمة ومعادلة الانتخابات — مع وائل الزيات
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  • حلقة 4: الأصوات الأمريكية المسلمة ومعادلة الانتخابات — مع وائل الزيات

    خاطب جو بايدن المجتمع المسلم-الأمريكي بشكل مباشر في حملته الانتخابية، في خطوة غير مسبوقة من المرشحين الرئاسيين. هل يرمز ذلك لمرحلة جديدة من العلاقة بين الإدارة الأمريكية والمجتمع المسلم الأمريكي؟
    هل كانت وعود جو بايدن كافية بالنسبة للمسلمين الأمريكيين؟ ما الذي أغفله؟
    ما هي أولويات العرب والمسلمين الأمريكيين في الولايات المتحدة على الصعيد السياسي؟ ما هي متطلباتهم الأساسية والقضايا التي تؤثر على حياتهم اليومية؟

    July 25, 2020

    The future of Oman and its new leader
    Middle East Institute
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  • The future of Oman and its new leader

    Jerry Feierstein, Karen Young, and Dania Thafer join host Alistair Taylor to discuss the political, economic, and foreign policy challenges facing the sultanate and its new ruler, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, who ascended to the throne following the death of Sultan Qaboos, Oman’s long-time ruler, in early January.

    July 23, 2020

    Mid-year review: Key regional developments in 2020
    Middle East Institute
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  • Mid-year review: Key regional developments in 2020

    MEI’s Paul Salem and Randa Slim join host Alistair Taylor to discuss the main trends and developments across the region over the first half of 2020, and what to watch for in the months ahead.

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    July 17, 2020

    حلقة 3: الشباب والمجتمع المدني العراقي — مع رشا العقيدي وحيدر الشاكري
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  • حلقة 3: الشباب والمجتمع المدني العراقي — مع رشا العقيدي وحيدر الشاكري

    ما هو دور المجتمع المدني العراقي اليوم؟ ما هي تحدياته وفرصه؟ أين وصلت مطالب احتجاجات أو ثورة تشرين؟ كيف يمكن أن توفّق المجموعات العراقية بين حاجتها للتمويل الدولي و استجابتها لمطالب محلية؟ كيف يتعاطى الشباب والمجتمع المدني العراقي مع الانقسام الطائفي؟ هل هناك فرق في الأولويات بحسب المناطق كبغداد والموصل؟

    July 17, 2020

    A “Perfect Storm” of Challenges for Iran
    Middle East Institute
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  • A “Perfect Storm” of Challenges for Iran

    Alex Vatanka, Nazila Fathi, and Amin Mohseni join host Alistair Taylor to discuss the social, economic, and political challenges facing Iran, ranging from the COVID-19 and economic crises to the new Parliament and next year’s presidential election.

    July 10, 2020

    حلقة 2: الميليشيات العراقية المدعومة من إيران — مع رندى سليم
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  • حلقة 2: الميليشيات العراقية المدعومة من إيران — مع رندى سليم

    ضيفة الحلقة الدكتورة رندى سليم، وتناقش القوة الحقيقية للميليشيات المدعومة من إيران في العراق، إذا ما كانت الولايات المتحدة قادرة على المساعدة في تقليص نفوذ هذه الميليشيات، وهل يوجد مواقف مختلفة من دعم هذه الميليشيات داخل النظام الإيراني، ومقارنة الوضع في لبنان مع الوضع في العراق، وموقف حزب الله.

    July 10, 2020

    حلقة 1: الاتجاهات الكبرى في المنطقة وفي السياسة الخارجية الأمريكية — مع بول سالم
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  • حلقة 1: الاتجاهات الكبرى في المنطقة وفي السياسة الخارجية الأمريكية — مع بول سالم

    ضيف هذه الحلقة الدكتور بول سالم، رئيس معهد الشرق الأوسط في واشنطن. نناقش الاتجاهات والسمات الأساسية لما تمر به دول الشرق الأوسط ومجتمعاتها، وما تعنيه التقلّبات والاضطرابات التي نشهدها. وكذلك نناقش ثوابت السياسة الخارجية الأمريكية، وما يمكن أن يتغير بين إدارة وأخرى في السنوات القادمة.

    July 2, 2020

    The gendered impact of COVID-19
    Middle East Institute
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  • The gendered impact of COVID-19

    Hafsa Halawa, Burcu Karakas, and Lina AbiRafeh join host Alistair Taylor to discuss the ways in which the coronavirus pandemic affects women and girls in the MENA region. While the virus has affected everyone, its gendered impact has been outsized and the fallout will likely exacerbate a host of existing issues affecting everything from health and education to politics and the economy.

    June 25, 2020

    Shocks and Rivalries in the Middle East and North Africa
    Middle East Institute
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  • Shocks and Rivalries in the Middle East and North Africa

    MEI Non-Resident Scholar Imad Mansour and William Thompson, Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Indiana University, join host Alistair Taylor to talk about their new book, “Shocks and Rivalries in the Middle East and North Africa” (Georgetown University Press), and discuss the network of rivalries, conflict dynamics, and conflict de-escalation in the MENA region.

    June 18, 2020

    Syria's economic crisis
    Middle East Institute
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  • Syria's economic crisis

    Sam Dagher, Danny Makki and Karam Shaar join guest host Charles Lister to discuss the recent deterioration of Syria’s economy and what it means for the country, the Assad regime, and the rest of the region moving forward. As aggressive new US economic sanctions targeting the regime are set to go into effect in a few days, 85% of Syrians are in poverty and the country faces a wheat supply crisis.

    June 11, 2020

    Conflict and COVID: The Middle East in 2025
    Middle East Institute
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  • Conflict and COVID: The Middle East in 2025

    Steven Kenney and Ross Harrison join host Alistair Taylor to discuss their recent policy paper, “Conflict in the Middle East and COVID-19 — A View from 2025.” The COVID-19 crisis is disrupting the status quo on nearly everything, including regional conflict. How will that disruption worsen — or possibly improve — the trendlines of regional conflicts as we head toward 2025?

    June 5, 2020

    The Libyan Conflict at a Turning Point
    Middle East Institute
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  • The Libyan Conflict at a Turning Point

    MEI’s Gonul Tol and Jonathan Winer join host Alistair Taylor to discuss the state of the conflict in Libya, where the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) forces supported by Turkey have made significant gains in recent weeks over Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) forces, which are backed by Russia, the UAE, Egypt, and France.

    May 29, 2020

    The role of entrepreneurship in Egypt’s economy
    Middle East Institute
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  • The role of entrepreneurship in Egypt’s economy

    Mirette Mabrouk and Dr. Sherif Kamel join host Alistair Taylor to discuss Egypt’s economy and the role of entrepreneurship. Like countries across the Middle East and North Africa, Egypt has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and the economic fallout is likely to be severe.

    May 19, 2020