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).
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 2 hours 20 minutes
episode 11: Analysis: Redefining Climate Finance for a Troubled World
This week, Leah Hickert speaks with Natasha Hall, senior fellow with the CSIS Middle East Program, about climate financing in conflict-affected countries.
episode 10: Amos Yadlin: A New Type of Israeli War
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Amos Yadlin about Israel’s global relationships, and how this war differs from Israel’s previous conflicts.
episode 9: Audio Brief: What Will the United States Do after the Drone Strike in Jordan?
On January 28, a drone reportedly piloted by forces connected to Iran killed three U.S. troops at a base in northeast Jordan and wounded more than two dozen more, prompting questions about how the United States will respond.
episode 8: Amb. David Satterfield: Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Amb. David Satterfield about the crisis in Gaza, the challenges of getting aid to civilians, and the role of humanitarian assistance in ending the conflict.
episode 7: Audio Brief: A Different Two-State Solution
With violence between Palestinians and Israelis at its highest levels in decades, reviving the idea of a two-state solution will require redefining the terms "two," "state," and "solution."
episode 6: Bader Al-Saif: Kuwait's Perceptions, People, and Progress
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Bader Al-Saif about Kuwaitis’ perceptions of the Israel-Hamas war, U.S. geostrategy, and where Kuwait is headed.
episode 5: Analysis: Environmental Action in Tunisia
This week, Leah Hickert speaks with Will Todman, deputy director and senior fellow with the CSIS Middle East Program, about Manish Msab, the first environmental movement to defeat the Tunisian government in court.
episode 4: Yana Abu Taleb: Environmental Peacebuilding in Jordan
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Yana Abu Taleb about EcoPeace’s development over the past 30 years and the unique challenges facing environmental peacebuilding today.
episode 3: Analysis: Climate Entrepreneurs in the Middle East
This week, Leah Hickert speaks with Will Todman, deputy director and senior fellow with the CSIS Middle East Program, about how entrepreneurs can help regional governments adapt to climate change.
episode 2: Rafat Al-Akhali: Yemen on the Brink
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Rafat Al-Akhali about youth activism in Yemen, the international community's responses to protracted conflicts, and the outlook for Yemen's future.