Parhaat Middle East Forum Podcastit (2024)

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How Effective Are the Middle East's State-Run Media? with Jordan Cope 31:08

1+ y ago31:08

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From Al Jazeera to Al Aqsa TV, state- or organization-run media outlets dominate Middle Eastern news, with the effect of promoting extremism, denying press freedoms, compromising journalistic objectivity, and covering up human rights abuses. More, they have expanded their operations beyond the region, finding receptivity to their messages around th…

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Foreign Influence on Campus with Reed Rubinstein 37:42

1+ y ago37:42

37:42

Congress has long required universities to disclose foreign-funded gifts and contracts to the Department of Education and the American public. Universities have mostly ignored the law as regulators turned a blind eye to an ever-increasing flow of foreign money. Why did the federal government refuse to enforce the law? Where is the money coming from…

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How the "Islamophobia" Accusation Damaged Me with Collin May 30:09

1+ y ago30:09

30:09

Collin May was director of the Alberta Human Rights Commission (AHRC) in Alberta, Canada until his positive review of a book by MEF's Efraim Karsh caused him to be ousted in September 2022 on the grounds of “Islamophobia.” He is now suing the province of Alberta, charging that his ouster had nothing to do with the book review but with his intent to…

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May 3, 2023 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry 32:34

1+ y ago32:34

32:34

After several weeks off, the Knesset is back. Will the government push through legislation on judicial reform or will it compromise with the opposition?Kirjoittanut Middle East Forum

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Americans vs Europeans: Guess Who Deals Better With Islamism? with Sam Westrop 34:57

1+ y ago34:57

34:57

With 9/11 over two decades behind us, many Americans have concluded that Islamism is no longer a pressing issue of concern. Newspapers and television networks rarely cover the topic. Legislators on both sides of the aisle work with Islamist groups previously deemed beyond the pale. In Europe, by contrast, major media outlets still regularly publish…

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April 26, 2023 Israel Insider with Alex Selsky 30:04

1+ y ago30:04

30:04

Today marks Israel's 75th Independence Day. The country remains as politically divided as ever, but it is a domestic issue, not foreign policy, that has become the central issue of contention. What does this signify? Is a compromise in sight? How would that look?Kirjoittanut Middle East Forum

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Iranian Dissidents in the Diaspora with Majid Mohammadi 28:51

1+ y ago28:51

28:51

The Islamic Republic has promoted Islamism in the West for decades. Of late, two counter developments are underway. First, the Iranian diaspora has organized against regime efforts. Second, it works to strengthen and encourage the regime’s internal opposition. What has changed in the diaspora? What are its leading figures and institutions? How effe…

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Greece and the Middle East: The View from Athens with Alexandra Papadopoulou 31:49

1+ y ago31:49

31:49

Close to the Middle East, with many connections to the region, Greece faces complex geo-political challenges, dominated by an increasingly threatening Türkiye. What are Athens’ best responses to Erdoğan’s multiple provocations? What are the other problems? What are the opportunities?Kirjoittanut Middle East Forum

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Holocaust Denial in the Arab World with Edy Cohen 26:21

1+ y ago26:21

26:21

In the Arabic-speaking countries, the Jewish Holocaust in World War II is not taught in schools and is widely considered a taboo subject. This is in keeping with the Palestinian norm of rejecting any expression of concern regarding Jewish persecution. Given recent peace agreements between Israel and a number of Arab states, are Arabs relating to th…

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Whither the Iranian Uprising? with Alireza Nader 33:26

1+ y ago33:26

33:26

Despite less international press coverage, Iranians continue to challenge the Islamist regime via demonstrations, economic strikes, and other acts of civil disobedience, organized and led by local neighborhood groups and supported by Iranians abroad. What direction is the uprising taking? What are its major challenges? What role do Iranians outside…

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Tehran Infiltrating American Academia with Lawdan Bazargan 32:06

1+ y ago32:06

32:06

Former Iranian diplomat and senior regime official Mohammad Jaffar Mahallati, now a professor of religion at Oberlin College, stands accused of helping to cover up a mass murder of Iranian dissidents in the late 1980s. Despite his continuing ties to the regime and Hezbollah, he remains securely employed at the college, which maintains radio silence…

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What Israel Can Learn from the Palestinians about Victory with Ron Schleifer 31:37

1+ y ago31:37

31:37

The Palestinians - both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas - have built a strategy based on the hope and belief that they will eventually destroy Israel. What is the nature of this victory campaign? How can Israel learn from it and turn it on its head?Kirjoittanut Middle East Forum

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Israeli Apartheid Week Returns to a Campus Near You with Roz Rothstein 32:19

1+ y ago32:19

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According to Ha'aretz, "Israeli Apartheid Week started in 2005 in Toronto, and since then has become an annual headache for pro-Israeli organizations, a growing concern for Israeli diplomats, and probably the worst time on campus for Israeli students." As the 2023 version ends at dozens of North American universities, we ask: What impact does this …

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March 29, 2023 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry 31:45

1+ y ago31:45

31:45

Prime Minister Netanyahu has called for a compromise on the searing issue of judicial reform. While this move may appease reform's opponents, might it cause the government to fall?Kirjoittanut Middle East Forum

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The Holocaust's Proper Place in Israeli Memory with Paul Schneider 30:16

1+ y ago30:16

30:16

What is the proper role of the Holocaust in Israeli life? Some say that peace with the Palestinians requires Jewish Israelis to set aside this memory. Is that right or, rather, should they better understand that traumatic experience?Kirjoittanut Middle East Forum

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Reflecting on My Islamic Education with Abdulrahman Bindamnan 33:44

1+ y ago33:44

33:44

Abdulrahman Bindamnan spent his childhood studying in Yemen’s Islamic schools. He memorized the Qur'an, a book of 77,000 words, and spent countless hours perfecting his Qur’anic pronunciation. Reflecting on this experience from the vantage point as a graduate student in the United States, he argues that too large a proportion of Muslim children fai…

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March 22, 2023 Israel Insider with Nave Dromi 29:22

1+ y ago29:22

29:22

Israel's President Herzog offered a compromise on the heated issue of judicial reform. Will it help bridge the gap?Kirjoittanut Middle East Forum

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Muslim Migrants Flood the Southern U.S. Border with Todd Bensman 30:33

1+ y ago30:33

30:33

America is currently facing a historic crisis of mass illegal migration at its southern border. Government data reveals an alarming number of migrants on the FBI's terror-watch list caught at that border since Joe Biden became president. A "Muslim-only migrant shelter" has even opened in Tijuana, Mexico. What impact does this migration have on U.S.…

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Sweden's Crisis of Unchecked Immigration with Nima Gholam Ali Pour 30:35

1+ y ago30:35

30:35

Following years of uncontrolled mass immigration and failed integration of immigrants, Sweden has become a segregated social welfare state. Gang violence, crime, and Islamization are rapidly replacing Sweden’s traditional culture. Following its election success in 2022, the Sweden Democrat party supports a right-wing governing bloc promising to rev…

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March 15, 2023 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry 30:09

1+ y ago30:09

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The prospect of judicial reform has prompted unprecedented internal opposition in Israel. Why has a compromise not yet emerged? What needs to happen for that to happen?Kirjoittanut Middle East Forum

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Whispered in Gaza: Silenced Voices Made Audible with Joseph Braude 31:27

2y ago31:27

31:27

Palestinians in Gaza are forbidden to express ideas or expose realities that displease Hamas, its Islamist rulers. Whispered in Gaza, a Center for Peace Communications initiative, breaches this blockade by featuring frank testimony from dozens of Gazans. What picture do they paint? How has this series, already viewed more than five million times, h…

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Iran's Shifting Relations with Europe with Benjamin Weinthal 34:10

2y ago34:10

34:10

Since the Iranian revolution in 1979, European governments usually viewed the Islamic Republic of Iran as not their problem. This perception changed significantly of late due to the women's-led revolt in Iran, Tehran siding with Russia in Ukraine, and Iranian acts of violence on European soil. Is the age of European appeasement truly over? What imp…

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March 8, 2022 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry 30:54

2y ago30:54

30:54

PM Netanyahu is pulled one way by his coalition partners, another way by unprecedented protests and foreign critics. Can he reconcile these strains or might the government fall?Kirjoittanut Middle East Forum

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How I Marketed Trump's Middle East Policy with Len Khodorkovsy 34:54

2y ago34:54

34:54

Just as marketing has a key role in business development, so it does in U.S. foreign policy, as Ben Rhodes made notoriously known in selling the Iran deal. Marketing also played a significant part in the Trump administration's Middle East accomplishments, including the move of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, the Abraham Accords, and the "maximum pre…

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Islamism's Woke Army with Asra Nomani 39:27

2y ago39:27

39:27

Asra Q. Nomani has discovered a network of keyboard warriors who hide behind fake identities and pseudonymous Twitter and Facebook accounts. These digital trolls launch virulent attacks against Muslim reformers and other critics of Islamism who challenge their effort to destroy the American freedom of free speech. What successes has this army had? …

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How Effective Are the Middle East's State-Run Media? with Jordan Cope 31:08

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Foreign Influence on Campus with Reed Rubinstein 37:42

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How the "Islamophobia" Accusation Damaged Me with Collin May 30:09

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May 3, 2023 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry 32:34

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Americans vs Europeans: Guess Who Deals Better With Islamism? with Sam Westrop 34:57

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April 26, 2023 Israel Insider with Alex Selsky 30:04

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Iranian Dissidents in the Diaspora with Majid Mohammadi 28:51

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Greece and the Middle East: The View from Athens with Alexandra Papadopoulou 31:49

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Holocaust Denial in the Arab World with Edy Cohen 26:21

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Whither the Iranian Uprising? with Alireza Nader 33:26

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Tehran Infiltrating American Academia with Lawdan Bazargan 32:06

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What Israel Can Learn from the Palestinians about Victory with Ron Schleifer 31:37

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Israeli Apartheid Week Returns to a Campus Near You with Roz Rothstein 32:19

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March 29, 2023 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry 31:45

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The Holocaust's Proper Place in Israeli Memory with Paul Schneider 30:16

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Reflecting on My Islamic Education with Abdulrahman Bindamnan 33:44

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March 22, 2023 Israel Insider with Nave Dromi 29:22

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Muslim Migrants Flood the Southern U.S. Border with Todd Bensman 30:33

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Sweden's Crisis of Unchecked Immigration with Nima Gholam Ali Pour 30:35

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March 15, 2023 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry 30:09

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Whispered in Gaza: Silenced Voices Made Audible with Joseph Braude 31:27

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Iran's Shifting Relations with Europe with Benjamin Weinthal 34:10

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March 8, 2022 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry 30:54

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How I Marketed Trump's Middle East Policy with Len Khodorkovsy 34:54

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Islamism's Woke Army with Asra Nomani 39:27

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