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Saudi Arabia Steps Out

The recent China-brokered agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran represents a new era of Saudi diplomacy, shifting away from passive agreement with the United States and toward greater independent engagement in the region and beyond. 

Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — March 22, 2023

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Jon B. Alterman

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Senior Vice President, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and Director, Middle East Program
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Seth G. Jones

Senior Vice President; Harold Brown Chair; and Director, International Security Program

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The Truth of the Matter

World Cup Geopolitics

CSIS's Jon Alterman joins the podcast to discuss the geopolitics associated with the World Cup and the broader ramifications for the United State and the Middle East.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Jon B. Alterman — December 1, 2022

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

Tamar Hermann: Israel's Rightward Shift

Jon speaks with Tamar Hermann about the rightward shift of young Jewish Israelis and changing attitudes about Arab citizens of Israel.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Natasha Hall , and Daniel Sharp — November 29, 2022

CSIS Babel
Babel: Translating the Middle East

A Mezze: Toons That Teach

Increasingly, a range of dialects have appeared on television and in movies. Arab children’s television, however, has proven surprisingly immune to the trend. A new Mezze from the CSIS Middle East Program.

Podcast Episode — November 22, 2022

CSIS Babel

Muhammad Ali’s Foreign Policy Lessons

Dr. Jon B. Alterman draws lessons from Muhammad Ali’s famous tactics, emphasizing the importance of a well-thought-out and clearly defined policy towards the Middle East.

Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — November 18, 2022

Babel: Translating the Middle East

Helen Lackner: Yemen in Conflict

Jon Alterman speaks with Helen Lackner about the history of conflict in Yemen and how the current civil war fits into it.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Natasha Hall , and Caleb Harper — November 15, 2022

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The Truth of the Matter

Iranian Women’s Revolution

Iran’s former minister of women’s affairs Mahnaz Afkhami joins the podcast to discuss the protests in Iran and what they might mean for the future of Iran.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz — November 11, 2022

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2022 Washington Humanitarian Forum: Closing the Gap

Please join the CSIS Humanitarian Agenda for the 2022 Washington Human Forum, examining new actors and changing narratives within the humanitarian sector.

Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Kimberly Flowers , Katherine E. Bliss , Jon B. Alterman , ​Marti Flacks , Mvemba Phezo Dizolele , Beza Tesfaye , Natasha Hall , and Hadeil Ali — November 9, 2022

Inside Cyber Diplomacy

Accountability and Multilateralism in Israel’s Approach to Cyber Diplomacy

In this episode, co-hosts Jim Lewis and Chris Painter talk with Amir Sagie to discuss he recent OEWG meeting, national cyber strategies, multilateralism and capacity building, accountability mechanisms, and more.

Podcast Episode by James Andrew Lewis and Christopher Painter — November 9, 2022

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