Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchUkraine: Whose peace?
Can diplomacy alone end the war in Ukraine in the absence of a compromise? After nearly four years of fighting and countless deaths, top diplomats fr…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Persian poetry and politics
How poetry is used by Persian speaking leaders to build legitimacy and shape the political narrative. Across Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, milli…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Made in Russia: The Kremlin’s economic rebrand
Moscow is working around international sanctions by promoting self-sustainability, elevating Russian brands and deepening trade with friendly countri…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
What is the 'Russian cultural code'?
Why the traditional kokoshnik headdress is en vogue in Russia, and how it has become a poster image for the Kremlin’s vision of national identity. Wh…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
What’s behind the war in Sudan?
Blood spilled in Sudan's el-Fasher massacre is visible from space. What led to the latest dark turn of events that took place after the Rapid Support…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Jihadists and AI
How Jihadists wrestle with the question: to use or not to use AI. The allure of this powerful tool and the damage they fear it could inflict on their…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Nuclear tensions in the Middle East
The narratives and the doctrines built on ever-growing suspicions and fears that are once again stirring the Middle East. Russia’s invasion of Ukrain…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Decoding China’s doublespeak
How the Chinese Communist Party gets lost in translation and whether it’s accidental or intentional. “The Belt and Road Initiative”, “community with …
11 months, 1 week ago
Life under JNIM
The al-Qaeda offshoot JNIM is one of the deadliest Jihadist groups in the world. It exploits a security vacuum in Africa’s Sahel region to impose its…
1 year ago
The JNIM branch of al-Qaeda
The JNIM branch of al-Qaeda is one of the world's deadliest jihadist groups. It has firmly planted its flag in the Sahel. Sub-Saharan Africa has emer…
1 year ago