Babel: Translating the Middle East
Babel will take you beyond the headlines to discuss what’s really happening in the Middle East and North Africa. It features regional experts who explain what’s going on, provide context on pivotal developments, and highlight trends you may have missed. Jon Alterman, senior vice president, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts the podcast along with his colleagues from the Middle East Program. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates. All views, positions, and conclusions expressed here should be understood to be solely of those of the speaker(s). Listen on Apple Podcasts.
Podcast Series by Jon B. Alterman , Will Todman , and Natasha Hall
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A Mezze: Saudis Take to the Streets
Podcast Episode by Lubna Yousef and Layan Shaaban — July 18, 2023
Shirin Hakim: Iran’s Environmental Challenges
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Will Todman , and Daniel Sharp — July 11, 2023
A Mezze: The Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Podcast Episode by Lubna Yousef and Will Todman — July 4, 2023
Dalia Hatuqa: Palestinian Politics
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — June 27, 2023
Analysis: LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the Middle East Backfires
Podcast Episode by Lubna Yousef and Will Todman — June 20, 2023
Christoph Reuter: Syria’s War Economy
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Lubna Yousef , and Natasha Hall — June 13, 2023
A Mezze: Iran's "Cloudy" Accusations
Podcast Episode — June 6, 2023
Nicolas Pelham: Morocco's Missing King
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Natasha Hall , and Daniel Sharp — May 30, 2023
A Mezze: From Stable to Table—Egypt's Donkey Meat Controversy
Podcast Episode — May 23, 2023
Hafsa Halawa: Egypt's Economic Turmoil
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Will Todman , and Lubna Yousef — May 16, 2023