הפודקאסטים הטובים ביותר ב-Arthur Snell (2024)

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Out of the shadows: MI6 Russia expert Christopher Steele on Trump and the new world order 46:24

20h ago46:24

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Christopher Steele needs almost no introduction. But if you are interested in learning more about him you can buy his new book, Unredacted, here https://www.amazon.com/Unredacted-Russia-Trump-Fight-Democracy/dp/0063373432/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VZCQ114PBRZX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qv6Zf5VhmrCD7zu54PyFEawg2dYzrTOT0sYgpY4o3jI.poSf3-HXXCfxlQwgK_vy6Xubh-BXVRLmOA0iPD…

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What's going on in Iran 1:01:04

7d ago1:01:04

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Charlie Gammell is a historian and Iran expert. His latest article on Iran can be found here: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-winds-of-change-are-blowing-in-iran/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The age of bilateralism 1:06:27

13d ago1:06:27

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Dr Jonathan Terra is an American academic and analyst who has been based in Prague for 30+ years. We spoke about the impact of a Trump presidency on Eastern Europe and the wider geopolitical context. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The New World Order 47:46

21d ago47:46

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I spoke to Mike Martin, military expert, writer, former soldier and now Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells about the new world (dis)order that lies before us under a Trump presidency. Mike can be found here: https://x.com/ThreshedThought and here https://mike-martin.co.uk/ and his book How to Fight a War is available in all t…

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Conspiracies and campaigns - Jason Pack on the 2024 election 1:08:23

28d ago1:08:23

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In this episode I spoke to Jason Pack of the excellent Disorder podcast (https://x.com/DisorderShow) about conspiracy theories and how they are affecting the 2024 US presidential election. We also spoke about the state of the race which remains on a knife edge. You’ll be interested to look at Jason’s article in The New European on conspiracy theori…

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Russia's dirty money: the Nordic connection 40:20

1M ago40:20

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I spoke to the Swedish journalist Axel Gordh Humlesjö about his work investigating Russian dirty money in Sweden, especially in relation to Swedbank, Sweden's largest bank, whose CEO has been imprisoned on money-laundering charges. https://x.com/axelhumlesjo?lang=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Digital war - from Ukraine, to the Sahel 1:09:46

1M ago1:09:46

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In the chaotic world we inhabit, the smartphone has become a key element of warfare, even in societies where we might imagine that connectivity is limited by reduced technological sophistication. I was privileged to be able to discuss this rapidly evolving landscape with three brilliant scholars: Professor Mirjam de Bruijn (https://www.universiteit…

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SPECIAL UKRAINE EPISODE #VPDFO 1 57:36

1M ago57:36

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A special episode in support of the Vladimir Putin Do F*ck Off - #VPDFO - festival. This event, held in Kyiv earlier in October brought together soldiers, journalists, activists and politicians with the primary purpose of raising funds for a group of charities doing essential work on the ground in Ukraine. Go to VDPFO.org to find more details of th…

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The Red Emperor 33:57

2M ago33:57

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Veteran China correspondent Michael Sheridan has published a biography of Xi Jinping, China's leader, entitled The Red Emperor, published by Headline. You can find details of his book here: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/michael-sheridan-2/the-red-emperor/9781035413478/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Iran - where are they headed? 40:42

2M ago40:42

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Charlie Gammell is an Iran expert, former British diplomat and historian. I spoke to him about the latest developments with Iran and the war now sweeping across the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Bangladesh Spring with David Bergman 58:34

2M ago58:34

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In July this year, the well entrenched autocratic regime that ruled Bangladesh, a country of nearly 200 million people, was toppled entirely unexpectedly by a student-led democracy movement, ushering in an interim government led by a Nobel prize-winning peace and development activist. How the Bangladesh Spring happened and whether it is likely to s…

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What's the point of the UN? 1:13:01

2M ago1:13:01

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With the UN General Assembly taking place in New York I spoke to the International Crisis Group's UN Director Richard Gowan about the the organisation, its current challenges and where it might be headed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EMERGENCY EPISODE: EXPLOSIVE CRISIS IN LEBANON 23:25

2M ago23:25

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I spoke to Charlie Gammell, author, former diplomat and Iran expert on the unfolding crisis in Lebanon after the explosions of Hizbullah communications equipment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rogue Agent - the life of ROBERT BRUCE LOCKHART 1:01:13

3M ago1:01:13

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I spoke to Professor James Crossland about the extraordinary life of diplomat, secret agent and journalist Robert Bruce Lockhart. You can find James's book on the subject here: https://eandtbooks.com/books/rogue-agent/ James is on Twitter @drjcrossland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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MBS - Saudi Arabia's ruthless ruler 51:16

3M ago51:16

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Veteran foreign correspondent Jonathan Rugman is the author of The Killing in the Consulate about the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. More recently he has produced a fascinating two-part documentary about MBS and his rise to power. You can find it on BBC Iplayer here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001zprq/the-kingdom-the-worlds…

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Westlessness with Samir Puri 1:07:59

4M ago1:07:59

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Have we entered a post-Western world? What does that mean and how does it look from the other side of the world? Singapore based academic and former British diplomat has published a new book, Westlessness about this idea and I spoke to him for a wide-ranging discussion on the decline of the west, the rise of Asia and the potential implications. Hos…

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The Battle for Soul of Islam 58:04

4M ago58:04

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James Dorsey is a writer and journalist and author of the new book The Battle for the Soul of Islam - Defining the Muslim Faith in the 21st Century, published by Macmillan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Caucasus: Europe's troubled border 46:50

4M ago46:50

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In September last year, an established community in a European country of hundreds of thousands of people was removed in its entirety after a devastating military campaign. This was not Ukraine, but the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh, which has now ceased to exist. To understand this and the dynamics of a little understood region including…

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Back to Ukraine - Away from summitry, what is happening on the ground? 49:38

5M ago49:38

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Away from NATO's glitzy summit 75th anniversary summit in Washington DC, the war in Ukraine drags on. Ian Bond, a former British ambassador and now Deputy Director of the Centre for European Reform think-tank spoke to me about his recent visit to Ukraine and Moldova and what it portends for the war in Ukraine and wider European security. Hosted on …

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The British Elections - an Outsider's perspective with Annette Dittert 46:05

5M ago46:05

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In this episode I speak to Annette Dittert, London correspondent of German TV channel ARD since 2008. She has lived here since 2008, but she remains someone who can look dispassionately at our politics, culture and institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What have they go to show for fourteen years of power? With Nick Cohen 41:30

5M ago41:30

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I spoke to Nick Cohen, veteran political journalist and author of the Writing from London substack https://nickcohen.substack.com/ about the record of the past 14 years of Conservative government and what we might expect from a Labour one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EMERGENCY EPISODE: Jason Pack on Biden's debate disaster 25:29

5M ago25:29

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I spoke to Jason Pack about the fallout from President Joseph Biden's poor debate performance on 27 June. Jason has written about this in his substack and also recorded his own podcast on the subject, both available here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-146086715?source=queue We covered: does the poor debate even matter? What is the process (if on…

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France's election with Peter Ricketts 38:57

5M ago38:57

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President Macron did something truly unexpected when he called a snap election in the aftermath of the European parliamentary elections. It now looks very likely that France's next legislature will contain a plurality of hard right deputies from Marine Le Pen's National Rally. I spoke to Lord Peter Ricketts, former British Ambassador to France abou…

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The Meg-election: Modi gets a shock from India's voters 1:08:08

6M ago1:08:08

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I was delighted to speak to Akanksha Narain, Indian political analyst and consultant about the unexpected election results in India where Modi's BJP party fell far short of their target of 400 seats in the 542-seat lower house of Parliament (Lok Sabha). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The 'Other' Election: Europe Goes to the Polls 29:56

6M ago29:56

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I spoke to Christina Keßler of the Centre for European Reform (CER) about the current EU elections and the possibility of Europe taking a turn to the right. You can find Christina's work at the CER here: https://www.cer.eu/personnel/christina-kessler Separately, I appeared on the new podcast Quiet Riot. Find the episode here: https://open.spotify.c…

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America's political crisis - the historic, structural and ideological roots 1:24:23

6M ago1:24:23

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With Trump's criminal conviction, the chaos and division of American politics seems set to increase. But this is about much more than what happened in a New York courtroom, with roots in American history, its political structures and the rise of certain ideological movements. I spoke to American political scientist Jonathan Terra about the backdrop…

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Disinformation and UK politics: will it effect the 2024 election? 32:49

6M ago32:49

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I spoke to disinformation expert Amil Khan about the current state of disinformation in global and UK politics and the risks it could pose to the 2024 UK general election. Amil is Director of Valent projects. His work has been covered in a range of media outlets including Disinformation is on the rise. How does it work?economist.com, and the BBC Ho…

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Georgia: on the frontlines of the global fight between freedom and authoritarianism 1:07:54

6M ago1:07:54

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I had the chance to speak to Marika Mikiashvili of the Droa liberal internationalist party in Georgia about the background to the current protests in her country, Russia's history of interference and military intervention and the importance of Georgia's struggle to the wider question of democracy in Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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A critical friend: Helene von Bismarck on Britain and the World 1:08:45

7M ago1:08:45

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It was my huge pleasure to speak to German historian of Britain Helene von Bismarck. You can find her on Twitter and Bluesky and also on her website https://www.helenevonbismarck.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What might a Labour government try to do in its relations with the EU? 35:31

7M ago35:31

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Following on from the episode on 22 April, the second part of my conversation with Sydney Nash on the UK's relations with Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Kharkiv and Ukraine's will to survive with Jade McGlynn 52:36

7M ago52:36

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At a time when the unbreakable city of Kharkiv faces untold destruction and sustained bombardment by Russian forces it was a privilege to speak to Dr Jade McGlynn, a scholar of Ukraine and Russia, who is based there. We discussed the situation in Kharkiv and across the wider front and also the vital work she is involved with to raise funding for ne…

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Where is the EU going and what does that mean for the UK? 28:27

7M ago28:27

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As ever, British debates about the EU tend to be debates about Britain. We might hope to rejoin, or at least regain a better-functioning trading relationship with the organisation, but we don't do enough thinking about where the EU is headed in its own development. So I spoke to Europe expert Sydney Nash about this over two episodes. The first of t…

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Iran, Israel and the risks of a regional war 38:10

8M ago38:10

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Iran and Israel have been on the brink of open conflict, in the light of Iran's barrage of drone and missile strikes on Israel, which in turn followed Israel's strike on Iran's consulate in Damascus. I spoke to Charlie Gammell, Iran expert, historian and former diplomat, about the crisis and what we might learn from it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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Politics and Money: a Dysfunctional Relationship, with Seth Thevoz 46:51

8M ago46:51

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How do British political parties get funded? What does that money buy? With only a few weeks to go until the local elections and in a year of a general election I spoke to Seth Thevoz, political and investigative journalist, about how parties are funded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The tragedy of Haiti and what we can learn from it 52:11

8M ago52:11

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Professor Amalendu Misra of the University of Lancaster is an expert in Latin America and the Caribbean, notably Haiti. I spoke to him about the current crisis there and what it tells us about the wider region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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World War Three? What might it look like? 42:58

8M ago42:58

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Mike Martin (who is on Twitter and elsewhere @threshedthought) is one of the most insightful thinkers on conflict and geopolitics active today. He served in the army in Afghanistan with some distinction and subsequently has worked as an academic and adviser on conflict and strategy. He is now running for parliament as the Liberal Democrat candidate…

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Is Democracy for Sale? with Peter Geoghegan 43:56

9M ago43:56

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Is Democracy for Sale? The degree to which dark money, powerful interests and political power intersects in this country is startling and depressing. One of the most dogged chroniclers of this phenomenon is the investigative journalist Peter Geoghegan whose book, published articles and substack are all essential reading for people that take an inte…

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REJOINIACS with Jacob Öberg 45:13

9M ago45:13

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Returning to our occasional episodes on Britain's relationships with Europe and the EU, I spoke to EU law professor Jacob Öberg about how Britain could evolve its relationship with the EU in future, the realistic possibilities of joining a customs union, the single market and the EU itself, and the need for future governments to start talking hones…

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Ukraine, Russia and the Crisis in Western Militaries 51:20

9M ago51:20

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Frank Ledwidge is a War Studies academic, a former serviceman and an expert on military matters. He made several visits to Ukraine since the start of the current conflict and offers an incisive, clear-eyed account of the challenges faced there, the capacity of the Russian military to learn and the risks the West has brought on itself through chroni…

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Chemical Weapons, Poisons and Assassinations, with Dan Kaszeta 1:02:05

9M ago1:02:05

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What Does Iran Want? 40:23

10M ago40:23

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At the heart of much of the discussion of the multiple crises facing the Middle East is Iran, whose proxies are active across the region. But what is it that Iran itself wants? What is it trying to achieve and and what considerations does it bring to these questions? To try to answer these complicated questions I was fortunate to be joined by Charl…

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How to Solve a Problem Like the Houthis 53:03

10M ago53:03

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Repeated airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen do not appear to have dampened their willingness or their ability to continue strikes against shipping. What are the appropriate responses to this determined and dangerous group? To get a better understanding of their role in Yemen, the wider political context and the regional factors in play, I s…

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Chainsaw Politics: Argentina's Anarchic President 51:47

10M ago51:47

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Argentina's 'anarcho capitalist' president Javier Milei haș a series of policies that are barely believable. I spoke to Leiza Brumat about the political and economic background to his election, his political platform and whether he is likely to get it adopted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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YEMEN BONUS EPISODE: In conversation with Jason Pack 42:39

11M ago42:39

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BONUS EPISODE In conversation with Jason Pack of the Disorder Podcast about Yemen. This is a joint episode with Disorder, so if you are already listening to that show, you won't find too much different between these two. There are some links that were referenced during the show. https://time.com/6555947/houthi-airstrike-history/ https://foreignpoli…

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S2Ep2: EMERGENCY EP: Yemen's Houthis with Hannah Porter - What do they want and why do they want it? 35:42

11M ago35:42

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EMERGENCY EPISODE On 11 January US and UK airforces struck targets in Yemen associated with the Huthi militia which has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, purportedly in solidarity with the plight of the Palestinians. To try to understand the bewildering background to these worrying events I was privileged to be joined by Hannah …

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Ukraine's Tough Year with Luke Harding 35:14

11M ago35:14

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After a tough year in 2023 and a lack of major progress in regaining territory from the Russians, this year promises to be another challenging one for Ukraine. Looming over all of what Ukraine does is the question of Western support. Will the USA be able to overcome its political turmoil and continue to provide the Ukrainians with the weapons and a…

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Holiday Special Ep 20: Shane O'Mara on the science of memory and what that tells us about nationalism 55:57

11M ago55:57

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With all the pressure of the Christmas season I held off from putting out a 'geopolitical review of the year' or something like that: there's a lot going on and people need some space. Instead, I wanted to finish the year with an episode that is in some ways completely different, but also relevant to the issues we have covered in the podcast earlie…

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Ep 19 The Israel Palestine conflict with James Barr, part II - after the Holocaust 55:21

12M ago55:21

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As the Israeli assault on Gaza, immediately preceded by the Hamas-led massacre in Southern Israel, continues, we return to the history of this conflict. This is the second part of my extended interview with the historian James Barr, author of several books on the history of the Middle East including A Line in the Sand and Lords of the Desert, some …

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Ep 18 James Barr on the History of the Israel Palestine dispute 49:30

12M ago49:30

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The crisis in Israel - Palestine continues, currently unfolding with the Israeli attack on Gaza, immediately preceded by the Hamas-led massacre in Southern Israel. Unpicking the history and origins of these events remains a particularly difficult task, with history used and abused by people with points to prove on all sides. For that reason I was p…

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Ep 17 Can Parliament Take Back Control? 39:15

1y ago39:15

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The sense that our politics isn’t working might be familiar to listeners of this podcast. If you heard last week’s episode you’ll know that I had James O’Brien discussing his book “How they Broke Britain”, which gets to the heart of these questions. But one area that James and I didn’t touch on is our parliament. Britain’s parliament, sometimes sel…

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