Shashank Joshi comes on the show to talk about India's Middle East foreign policy, it's relationship with various Middle Eastern countries, why it sees "advantage in obscurity," and much more. The post India’s Middle East Foreign Policy appeared first on bellingcat.
Sam Heller comes on the show to talk about infighting in Jabhat al-Nusrah, JaN’s evolving strategy in Syria, and their relationship with Ahrar al-Sham and other jihadi groups in Syria. The post Jabhat al-Nusrah: Infighting & Evolving Strategy appeared first on bellingcat.
Michael Knights comes back on the show to discuss issues related to Kurdish independence. We talked about the history of Kurdish autonomy over the past few decades, the Kurdish economy, how the international community has approached the issue of Kurdish independence, and much more. The post Kurdish Independence appeared first on bellingcat.
Adam Baron comes on the show to discuss the ongoing political chaos in Yemen. Topics covered include the Houthi's power and influence, Saleh's continued grip on power, the importance of local politics in Yemen, the trouble with viewing events in Yemen through a sectarian lens, and much more... The post Political Chaos in Yemen appeared first on bellingcat.
Yasmine Ryan comes back on the show to talk about the recent elections in Tunisia. We talked about the major political parties in Tunisia (going beyond Islamist vs. secular), the level of participation and interest in the political process, economic challenges facing Tunisia, the upcoming presidential election, and more. The post Tunisian Politics: Beyond Secular vs. Islamist appeared first on bellingcat.
Humera Khan comes on the show to discuss countering violent extremism (CVE) and de-radicalisation. We talked about CVE strategies, how CVE differs from counter-terrorism, the role of social media in CVE, and much more. The post Countering Violent Extremism appeared first on bellingcat.
Jeffrey Lewis comes on the show to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. We cover many arms control issues related to the ongoing negotiations. The post Iran Nuclear Negotiations appeared first on bellingcat.
Aaron Zelin comes back on the show to discuss the Khorasan group, US-led airstrikes on Jabhat al-Nusra targets in addition to ISIS, the potential for JaN-ISIS reconciliation, jihadis in Gaza, and more. The post Khorasan, Jabhat al-Nusra, ISIS… appeared first on bellingcat.
Michael Stephens comes on the show to discuss the recent ISIS attack on Kobani, the US-led airstrikes in Syria, long-term issues related to the conflict in Syria, and much more. The post Kobani Crisis & Airstrikes in Syria appeared first on bellingcat.
Joel Wing comes back on the show to discuss recent developments in Iraq. We talked about IS executions, Iraq’s economic problems, Kurdish and Iraqi forces ability to work together, shelling of civilian areas, and more. The post Update on the Conflict in Iraq appeared first on bellingcat.