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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Sami Atallah: Lebanon's Freefall
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Caleb Harper — October 4, 2022
A Mezze: Volunteer Trash Collectors
Podcast Episode — September 27, 2022
Marc Owen Jones: Real News, Fake News, and No News
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Caleb Harper — September 20, 2022
A Mezze: It Takes a Village to Protect a River
Podcast Episode — September 13, 2022
Olivia Lazard: Climate in the Middle East
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — September 6, 2022
Marsin Alshamary: Iraq's Political Crisis
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Lubna Yousef — August 23, 2022
A Mezze: Egypt's Killer Cuisine
Podcast Episode — August 16, 2022
Accountability in Syria
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Natasha Hall — August 9, 2022