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: Santa Claus is Coming to Tehran
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Will Todman — December 17, 2019
A Mezze: Dodging a Bullet
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Will Todman — December 10, 2019
Vivian Salama: The Rise of Individualism in the Arab World
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — December 5, 2019
A Mezze: Fire Sale
Podcast Episode by Will Todman and Jon B. Alterman — November 26, 2019
Peter Schwartzstein: Climate and Conflict in the Middle East
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Will Todman — November 19, 2019
A Mezze: Cosmic Intervention
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Will Todman — November 12, 2019
Eliot Higgins: Russian Disinformation in Syria
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Will Todman — November 5, 2019
A Mezze: Bringing Back Babel
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Will Todman — October 29, 2019
Aisha Jumaan: Getting Aid to Yemen
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Will Todman — October 22, 2019
Ibrahim Hamidi: Do Syrian Negotiations Matter?
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Will Todman — October 8, 2019