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Middle East Forum Podcast
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How Effective Are the Middle East's State-Run Media? with Jordan Cope
May 12, 202300:31:08Tap to summarizeFrom 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 the world. What is the trend of these media conglomerates? What are their outstanding successes and failures? What can be done to counter them?
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Foreign Influence on Campus with Reed Rubinstein
May 9, 202300:37:42Tap to summarizeCongress 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? How deep is foreign influence on U.S. college campuses today? What is the role of Middle Eastern actors in this?
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How the "Islamophobia" Accusation Damaged Me with Collin May
May 5, 202300:30:09Tap to summarizeCollin 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 investigate “a culture of pervasive sexual harassment and bullying” at the AHRC under its previous leadership. How has “Islamophobia” become a tool of political warfare available to all? What impact does May’s ouster have on free speech in Canada? What can be done?
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May 3, 2023 Israel Insider with Ashley Perry
May 3, 202300:32:34Tap to summarizeAfter several weeks off, the Knesset is back. Will the government push through legislation on judicial reform or will it compromise with the opposition?
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Americans vs Europeans: Guess Who Deals Better With Islamism? with Sam Westrop
Apr 28, 202300:34:57Tap to summarizeWith 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 investigations into Islamist networks and government inquires issue warnings about radical Muslim communities in their midst. What explains this difference? What are its implications? How can the counter-Islamist movement re-focus American public attention on the challenge posed by radical Islam?
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April 26, 2023 Israel Insider with Alex Selsky
Apr 26, 202300:30:04Tap to summarizeToday 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?
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Iranian Dissidents in the Diaspora with Majid Mohammadi
Apr 24, 202300:28:51Tap to summarizeThe 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 effective might they be?
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Greece and the Middle East: The View from Athens with Alexandra Papadopoulou
Apr 19, 202300:31:49Tap to summarizeClose 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?
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Holocaust Denial in the Arab World with Edy Cohen
Apr 17, 202300:26:21Tap to summarizeIn 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 the Holocaust differently? If so, how? If not, why not?
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Whither the Iranian Uprising? with Alireza Nader
Apr 14, 202300:33:26Tap to summarizeDespite 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 the country play?
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