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The Donroe Doctrine: What Venezuela Means for China, Russia, and Iran | The State of Play

The CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department invites you to a special episode of State of Play on the lessons that CRINK countries (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are learning from Maduro’s capture and what it means for their interests going forward.

Event — January 13, 2026

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East: Part Four

Jon explores U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East and how U.S. policymakers think about the use of diplomatic tools. 

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — March 29, 2022

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

Russia in the Middle East: Part Six

The sixth and final part of a podcast miniseries on Russia's presence in the Middle East, hosted by Jon Alterman.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Natasha Hall — October 6, 2020

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

Russia in the Middle East: Part Five

Part five of a new miniseries on Russia's presence in the Middle East.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — September 29, 2020

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

Russia in the Middle East: Part Four

Part four of a podcast miniseries on Russia's presence in the Middle East, hosted by Jon Alterman.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — September 22, 2020

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

Russia in the Middle East: Part Three

Part three of a podcast miniseries on Russia's presence in the Middle East, hosted by Jon Alterman.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — September 15, 2020

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

Russia in the Middle East: Part Two

Part two of a podcast miniseries on Russia's presence in the Middle East, hosted by Jon Alterman.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — September 8, 2020

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

Russia in the Middle East: Part One

Part one of a new narrative miniseries on Russia's presence in the Middle East.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — September 1, 2020

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

A Mezze: Speaking the Same Language

Syrians seem to be laying the groundwork for an enduring Russian presence in the country with an increase in Russian language education.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Will Todman — May 26, 2020

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

Eliot Higgins: Russian Disinformation in Syria

Russia is spreading disinformation in the Middle East, especially in Syria, with the intention of discrediting its Western foes and distorting the truth.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Will Todman — November 5, 2019

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