Babel: Translating the Middle East

Babel is the program’s weekly podcast, taking you beyond the headlines to discuss what’s really happening in the Middle East and North Africa.

Babel: Translating the Middle East

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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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Babel Miniseries & Other Work

U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East

Babel: U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East

In seven episodes, Babel: U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East will analyze where the United States stands after two decades of heightened engagement in the region. Jon Alterman, senior vice president, Zbigniew Brzezinski chair in global security and geostrategy, and director of the Middle East Program, sits down with some of the preeminent foreign policy experts and former policymakers who have helped shape U.S. policy in the region. Over the next seven weeks, Babel will explore how the United States has used its military, economic, diplomatic, and soft power tools in the Middle East—and how the Middle East has responded.

The miniseries is available now on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Podcast Series by Jon B. Alterman