Podcasts

Podcast
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Shifting US Opinion on Palestine
May 7, 2026
Matt Duss and Yousef Munayyer unpack the shifting landscape of American public opinion on Israel and its implications for the future US engagement in the Middl…
Expert Interview
IranEnergy and Economics
The Economic Impact of the Iran War
Mar 3, 2026
Jim Krane and Khalil E. Jahshan explore the economic fallout of the war on Iran, highlighting how the conflict is reshaping global oil and gas markets.
Podcast
IranProtests and Activism
Unrest in Iran: Economic Drivers and External Dynamics
Jan 23, 2026
Negar Mortazavi and Yousef Munayyer examine the latest unrest in Iran amid a deepening economic crisis, intensifying US sanctions, and rising threats of extern…
Podcast
SyriaUS Foreign Policy
Mr. Sharaa Comes to Washington
Nov 17, 2025
Radwan Ziadeh and Yousef Munayyer discuss Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s visit to the White House, exploring what Syrians hope to gain from the trip, and w…
Podcast
JordanUS Foreign Policy
The Most American King
Sep 23, 2025
Aaron Magid and Khalil E. Jahshan explore King Abdullah II's evolving relationship with the United States over the past 26 years, as well as Magid's new book, …
Podcast
IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution
What Just Happened in Iran?
Jul 3, 2025
Experts discuss Israel's war on Iran, the US strikes against the Iranian nuclear facilities, and the implications of the conflict for the Middle East and beyon…
Podcast
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfRegional Relations and Geopolitics
The GCC and Israel’s War on Iran
Jun 17, 2025
Khalil E. Jahshan and Kristian Coates Ulrichsen discuss how the Gulf Arab states are responding to Israel’s assault on Iran and explore the broader implication…
Podcast
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfUS Foreign Policy
Trump heads to the Middle East
May 12, 2025
About the PodcastExperts discuss Trump's trip to the region, the US deal with the Houthis, the dismissal of Michael Walz, the humanitarian situation in Gaza an…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Trump and Netanyahu Talk Gaza and Iran
Apr 11, 2025
Experts discuss the deteriorating situation in Gaza as well as Netanyahu's recent meeting with Trump and its implications for the Middle East.
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelIsraeli War Tactics and Genocide
Crackdowns continue from Palestine to America
Mar 28, 2025
Hanna Alshaikh, Yara M. Asi, Rami G. Khouri, and Yousef Munayyer discuss the resumption of Israel's war on Gaza and the Trump administration's arrest of the wa…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Taking Biden to Court
Mar 12, 2025
Sarah Leah Whitson discusses her organization's efforts to urge the ICC to investigate Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, and Lloyd Austin for their personal roles in …
Podcast
US Foreign Policy
Trump’s Foreign Policy and the Middle East
Mar 6, 2025
Hanna Alshaikh, Yara M. Asi, Rami G. Khouri, and Yousef Munayyer discuss US foreign policy in the first six weeks of the Trump administration and how it affect…
Podcast
US Domestic Politics and Elections
Implications of the US Elections for the Middle East
Nov 27, 2024
About the PodcastHanna Alshaikh, Yara M. Asi, Rami G. Khouri, Ethan Mayer-Rich, and Yousef Munayyer discuss the results of the US Presidential election and the…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
The Gaza War and US Elections
Sep 13, 2024
Experts discuss the war on Gaza, the escalating Israeli military campaign in the West Bank, anti-war campus protests, and the upcoming US Presidential Election…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Walking out on President Biden
Apr 9, 2024
Dr. Thaer Ahmad and Yousef Munayyer discuss Israel's war on Gaza's health system and Dr. Ahmad's decision to walk out of a Ramadan dinner in the White House. D…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
An Insider’s View on US Weapons Sales to Israel
Mar 14, 2024
Josh Paul and Yousef Munayyer discuss US weapons sales to Israel during the war on Gaza. Paul is the former Director of Congressional and Public Affairs at the…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelRegional Relations and Geopolitics
India and Israel’s Evolving Relationships
Jun 23, 2023
Azad Essa and Yousef Munayyer discuss the implications of Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States and the relationship between India and Israel. Essa is a s…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
The Murder of Shireen Abu Akleh and the Quest for Accountability
Aug 5, 2022
Laila Al-Arian and Yousef Munayyer discuss the response by the White House and US media outlets to Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing. Al-Arian is an American Emmy-aw…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
Boycott and Repression
Jun 6, 2022
Julia Bacha and Yousef Munayyer discuss the new film titled "Boycott," which explores the legal challenges faced by Americans who are asked to sign anti-BDS pl…
Podcast
IranUS Foreign Policy
Can the Vienna Talks Bring Back the Iran Deal?
Dec 29, 2021
Laura Rozen and Yousef Munayyer discuss the Vienna nuclear talks, how close the parties are to a deal, and what needs to happen to reach one. Rozen is a vetera…