
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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Hanna Notte: Russia in the Middle East After Ukraine
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Natasha Hall , and Daniel Sharp — January 24, 2023


Jihad Azour: The Middle East's Economic Outlook
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Natasha Hall , and Daniel Sharp — January 10, 2023


Khalid Albaih: The Information Bubble
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Will Todman , and Lubna Yousef — December 27, 2022

A Mezze: Blame it on the Bitcoin
Podcast Episode — December 20, 2022

C. Raja Mohan: India's Middle East Strategy
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Will Todman , and Lubna Yousef — December 13, 2022

A Mezze: Patching Jordan's Water Leaks
Podcast Episode — December 6, 2022

Tamar Hermann: Israel's Rightward Shift
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Natasha Hall , and Daniel Sharp — November 29, 2022

