Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLebanon and the UNIFIL Mandate: Disarming Hizballah and Reclaiming Sovereignty
With its new government at the half-year mark and the UNIFIL international peacekeeping force's mandate due for reauthorization at month's end, Leban…
1 year, 1 month ago
Egypt and Gaza: Conflict, Crisis, and the Path to a Ceasefire
With the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza in the global spotlight, Egypt faces mounting pressure both at home and abroad. In this episode of Middle E…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Regional and Domestic Elements of Erdoğan's Grand Strategy
In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Senior Fellow Gönül Tol to discuss how shifting regi…
1 year, 2 months ago
Bonus Episode: Understanding the Violence in Southern Syria
Welcome to a special Bonus Episode of Middle East Focus.
We're pleased to bring you access to a recent MEI Virtual Briefing recorded on July 23, 20…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Gulf's Geo-Economic Balancing Act
Amid sustained regional conflict and global uncertainty, the Arab Gulf states are navigating a shifting economic and strategic landscape with surpris…
1 year, 2 months ago
Deals, Diplomacy, and Day-After Plans: The Trump Administration's Middle East Strategy
As the Trump administration marks six months in office, it is pursuing a flurry of diplomatic initiatives across the Middle East — some publicly coor…
1 year, 2 months ago
Israel at War: Regional Reverberations and Political Fallout
Dr. Yoel Guzansky, associate fellow at MEI and senior research fellow at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies, joins hosts Alistair Taylo…
1 year, 2 months ago
After the 12-Day War: Iran, Israel, and the Future Regional Order
The dust has barely settled following the dramatic 12-day war between Israel and Iran, but its political and strategic reverberations are already sha…
1 year, 2 months ago
Bonus Episode: A Fragile Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran
Welcome to a special Bonus Episode of Middle East Focus.
We're pleased to bring you access to a recent MEI press briefing on the evolving Israel-Iran…
1 year, 2 months ago
Bonus Episode: Updates on the Israel-Iran Conflict
Welcome to a special Bonus Episode of Middle East Focus.
We're pleased to bring you access to a recent MEI press briefing on the evolving Israel-Iran…
1 year, 3 months ago