Podcasts about Bashar

While filming in rebel-held Syria, Loubna Mrie is falsely accused of being a spy – an accusation that spirals into a life-threatening ordeal, triggering the deepest loss of her life.In 2011, Loubna Mrie broke from her loyalist family to join Syria's underground network of activists. She used her Alawite identity – the same minority sect as the ruling Assads – to move through checkpoints and secretly film anti-government protests, even as it put her in conflict with her powerful father and the regime that had shaped her childhood. But Loubna's Alawite background made her a target for both sides. While filming in a rebel-held village, a local commander falsely accused her of being “an Alawite spy” and planned to execute her. Rescued at the last moment by a fellow activist, Loubna fled Syria – uploading a video declaring her support for the uprising before crossing into Turkey. What followed was a shattering personal loss. From exile, Loubna struggled with grief, guilt and addiction. She lost friends and a partner to the war, survived alone in a new country, and eventually entered rehab – where she learned that Bashar al-Assad had finally fallen from power in Syria. For Loubna, the news was not a triumph but a painful reckoning: the end had come far too late for so many she loved. Loubna's written a book called Defiance: A Memoir of Awakening, Rebellion, and Survival in Syria.Loubna shares her story over two episodes. In the previous episode, she described her journey from a loyalist upbringing to becoming one of the unlikely young revolutionaries who documented Syria's civil war. In part two, the same identity that once protected her puts her in danger. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Maryam Maruf Editor: Munazza KhanLives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Step into someone else's life and expect the unexpected.   Got a story to tell? Send an email to liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or message us via WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784   You can read our privacy notice here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YD3hBqmw26B8WMHt6GkQxG/lives-less-ordinary-privacy-notice

Welcome to the Year of the Fire Horse — a powerful cycle of courage, rapid change, inspired action, and bold new beginnings.Have you noticed systems, relationships, projects, or even entire identities falling away? What if nothing is “going wrong” — you're simply outgrowing what no longer matches who you are becoming?In this video, I share why letting go does not have to be dramatic, painful, or complicated. You don't have to be loyal to outdated systems, roles, or expectations. When excitement fades, it often means your Inner Being or Higher Self is guiding you toward something new.Inspired ideas are not random. They arrive because someone will benefit from what wants to be created — whether it is a song, a class, a business, a painting, a book, or a completely new way of living.I share the story of how I followed my highest excitement and unexpectedly created a new business model called Cosmic Shopping — a multidimensional store with no prices and optional cryptocurrency contributions. I did not plan it. I simply followed the energy, one inspired step at a time.This is not about forcing change. It is about allowing what is ready to emerge.Topics explored in this video:• The energy of the Fire Horse year• Why old systems are dissolving• Letting go without making it a big emotional event• Following excitement as guidance (Bashar teachings)• How inspired ideas arrive through your Inner Being• The creation of Cosmic Shopping and future-forward models• Why the future is already hereIf you feel new ideas pulling at you, this is your reminder to trust them. You do not need permission, certainty, or a perfect plan. Excitement is the signal.Explore Cosmic Shopping and other multidimensional offerings:https://sabrinabrightstar.comIf this message resonates, share your own inspired ideas or changes you are experiencing. Your story may be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

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Welcome to the Year of the Fire Horse — a powerful cycle of courage, rapid change, inspired action, and bold new beginnings.Have you noticed systems, relationships, projects, or even entire identities falling away? What if nothing is “going wrong” — you're simply outgrowing what no longer matches who you are becoming?In this video, I share why letting go does not have to be dramatic, painful, or complicated. You don't have to be loyal to outdated systems, roles, or expectations. When excitement fades, it often means your Inner Being or Higher Self is guiding you toward something new.Inspired ideas are not random. They arrive because someone will benefit from what wants to be created — whether it is a song, a class, a business, a painting, a book, or a completely new way of living.I share the story of how I followed my highest excitement and unexpectedly created a new business model called Cosmic Shopping — a multidimensional store with no prices and optional cryptocurrency contributions. I did not plan it. I simply followed the energy, one inspired step at a time.This is not about forcing change. It is about allowing what is ready to emerge.Topics explored in this video:• The energy of the Fire Horse year• Why old systems are dissolving• Letting go without making it a big emotional event• Following excitement as guidance (Bashar teachings)• How inspired ideas arrive through your Inner Being• The creation of Cosmic Shopping and future-forward models• Why the future is already hereIf you feel new ideas pulling at you, this is your reminder to trust them. You do not need permission, certainty, or a perfect plan. Excitement is the signal.Explore Cosmic Shopping and other multidimensional offerings:https://sabrinabrightstar.comIf this message resonates, share your own inspired ideas or changes you are experiencing. Your story may be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

On this episode of The Jason Jones Show, Jason speaks with Fr. Bashar, priest of Taybeh — the only completely Christian town in the Holy Land. Fr. Bashar shares Taybeh's ancient history and its deep connection to the time of Christ. Located near Jericho and Jerusalem, the town holds profound significance for Christianity. He also describes the severe challenges facing the community today. Taybeh has endured escalating threats and violence from Israeli settlers — attacks that began before October 7, 2023, and have intensified dramatically since. As daily life becomes increasingly difficult, many Christian families are leaving. Today, only about 1,500 residents remain. This conversation is a sobering look at the struggle to preserve one of Christianity's historic communities in the land of its birth.

Daniel Scranton returns for his third appearance on Soul Elevation, and the conversation goes straight into ET open contact, channeling "seasons," and a live St Germain transmission on the violet flame. In this deep, wide ranging conversation, Daniel shares how his channeling has evolved over 15 years, why different beings come through in "seasons," and what changed when he lost his voice and began bringing in new collectives like Thymus. We also explore ET open contact and disclosure, including Daniel's perspective on a pivotal window in 2027, plus a fascinating new being he has begun channeling connected to Bashar's group. Then Daniel channels St Germain, keeper of the violet flame, with a powerful transmission about divine masculine energy, spiritual sovereignty, and how to strengthen your connection to higher frequency intelligence.   In this episode, you will hear about: Daniel's rotation of channeled collectives (Arcturian Council, The Creators, Thymus, St Germain) How channeling changes over time and why certain beings phase in and out St Germain's guidance on the violet flame for clearing, healing, and raising your vibration Ascension misconceptions and why ascension is an ongoing process How to develop stronger intuitive and telepathic connection safely through vibration and discernment Daniel's personal ET experiences and perspectives on contact unfolding Daniel has a free course coming up on March 2: YOU Can Channel! Register here: https://jocelynmercado.samcart.com/referral/you/nZNz1hPcnGjzmYiV  Explore everything available for your spiritual journey at https://www.karagoodwin.com, including my book Your Authentic Awakening, free guided meditations, and upcoming summits, workshops, and live experiences. Connect with Daniel Scranton: Website: https://www.danielscranton.com  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danielscranton  Enjoy Daniel's previous Soul Elevation appearances: Episode 326: https://www.soulelevationpodcast.com/daniel-scranton-2 Episode 385: https://www.soulelevationpodcast.com/285-journey-to-expanded-consciousness-channeling-with-light-language-and-toning-daniel-scranton/  

President Donald Trump has ordered a second aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, to the Middle East, escalating pressure on Iran over its nuclear program. Meanwhile, U.S. and Iranian diplomats have met in Geneva for another round of high-stakes negotiations. Is this strategic leverage—or a dangerous gamble?In this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Dr. Matthew Dodd and Pastor Rich Jones analyze the latest developments, the risks of military escalation, and what these events could signal prophetically for Israel and the Middle East.Visit the Blessors of Israel Website: https://www.blessors.org/ Thank you for supporting Blessors of Israel. Donate Online: https://blessors.org/donate/Please Subscribe and Like our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUfbl_rf8O_uwKrfzCh04jgSubscribe to our ⁠Spotify Channel⁠: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blessorsofisrael Subscribe to our Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blessors-of-israedl/id1699662615Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlessorsofIsrael/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlessorsIGettr: https://gettr.com/i/blessorsofisrael Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1670015Thank you for watching. Please like and share this video.We would love to hear your comments.Those who bless Israel will be blessed (Genesis 12:3).Pastor Rich JonesPastor Matthew DoddDr. Matthew DoddRich Jones Blessors of IsraelMatthew Dodd Blessors of IsraelBlessors of IsraelBlessers of IsraelTags:Pastor Rich JonesPastor Matthew DoddRich JonesDr. Matthew DoddRich Jones, Blessors of Israel, Rich Jones, Blessers of Israel, Matthew Dodd, Blessors of Israel, Matthew Dodd, Blessers of Israel, Blessers of Israel, Blessors of Israel, Two-State Solution, Palestine, Modern Palestinian Problem, Israel, Jesus Christ, Anti-Semitism, Prophecy Update, End Times Prophecy, Latter Days, Bible Prophecy, The Great Tribulation, Hamas, Gaza Strip, Terrorism, Hezbollah, Iran, Russia, Persia, Gog and Magog, BRICS, China, CCP, Persia, Iran, Turkey, Russia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, India, Yahya Sinwar, Nasrallah, Ismail Haniyeh, Deif, United Nations, Terrorism, Antisemitism, Syria, Bashar al Assad, HTS, Damascus, Mount Hermon, Erdogan, Netanyahu, Trump, Putin, Ceasefire, Hostages, al Jolani, al Sharaa, Holocaust Day of Remembrance, China, Egypt, Iran Nuclear Deal, Trump, War, WWIII, Hamas, Anti-Semitism, October 7, 2023, Trump's 20-Point Peace Plan, Qatar, Egypt, Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, Erdogan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Board of Peace, Iranian Riots, Iranian Revolution

Photojournalist Loubna Mrie grew up in Syria in a wealthy and abusive home. Her father was part of the regime, allegedly an assassin for Bashar al-Assad's father. Loubna joined the Syrian revolution first as a protester and then as a photojournalist. She talks with guest interviewer Aarti Shahani about how her family and country fell apart, and lessons she brought to her new home in the U.S.. Her book is ‘Defiance: A Memoir of Awakening, Rebellion, and Survival in Syria.' Later, John Powers reviews ‘Crime 101,' a thriller starring Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Syria is at a pivotal moment. After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the country's new leadership under President Ahmed al-Sharaa is working to reunify a fractured state — and the biggest test is unfolding in the northeast, where the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have operated autonomously for nearly a decade.In recent weeks, a fragile ceasefire and phased integration agreement has put Syrian Interior Ministry forces back into major cities like Hasakeh and Qamishli. On paper, the deal could mark the beginning of Syria's re-centralization. However, that fragility was exposed in early 2026, when fighting broke out between the SDF and Syrian government forces, raising fresh doubts about whether integration can hold.In this episode of The Burn Bag, A'ndre Gonawela sits down with Charles Lister, Senior Fellow and Director of the Syria Initiative at the Middle East Institute, to provide a clear, ground-level primer on what's actually happening — and what could come next.Together, they unpack how Syria's political map shifted after Assad's fall and why the Syrian Democratic Forces remain central to the country's trajectory. The discussion breaks down what the March 2025 integration framework actually required, why talks stalled ahead of the January escalation, and what Interior Ministry deployments into Hasakeh and Qamishli signal about Damascus' return to the northeast. They also examine how Arab tribal defections reshaped eastern Syria, whether ISIS is quietly adapting, how the U.S. posture may evolve, and the most likely paths ahead — consolidation, hybrid control, or renewed conflict.Follow Charles on X @Charles_Lister and check out his other work here.

Photojournalist Loubna Mrie grew up in Syria in a wealthy and abusive home. Her father was part of the regime, allegedly an assassin for Bashar al-Assad's father. Loubna joined the Syrian revolution first as a protester and then as a photojournalist. She talks with guest interviewer Aarti Shahani about how her family and country fell apart, and lessons she brought to her new home in the U.S.. Her book is ‘Defiance: A Memoir of Awakening, Rebellion, and Survival in Syria.' Later, John Powers reviews ‘Crime 101,' a thriller starring Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Dare To Dream with Debbi Dachinger Darryl Anka: A Global Awakening Is Coming in 2026 Darryl Anka joins Debbi Dachinger for a powerful conversation on disclosure, open extraterrestrial contact, and why 2026 may mark a turning point in human evolution. In this episode, Darryl shares the latest transmissions from Bashar, revealing why disclosure is not a government announcement but a participatory event shaped by human consciousness. He explains how fear delays contact, how vibration accelerates alignment, and why time itself feels like it's speeding up as humanity approaches a major evolutionary threshold. You'll discover what open contact truly looks like, how embodiment prepares you for first contact, and why harmful secrecy dissolves as collective awareness rises. This isn't about waiting for something to happen. It's about becoming the frequency that makes it inevitable. If you've sensed that something profound is unfolding on Earth — this conversation offers clarity, direction, and a grounded framework for navigating what's next. Guest: Darryl Anka Darryl Anka is a filmmaker, author, and channel for Bashar, an extraterrestrial consciousness offering insights on human evolution, open contact, and the mechanics of reality. For decades, his work has explored the intersection of vibration, choice, and collective awakening as humanity approaches a new stage of galactic awareness.https://bashar.org

- "Los Niños de los Ojos Rojos", NOR, son una banda internacional de Folk y World Music, que llevan años fusionando magistralmente Rap, Reggae, Rock, Ska, Funk y música balcánica, irlandesa y extremeña, entre otras. Desde el año 2000 no han parado de subirse a los escenarios y en todo este tiempo han ofrecido cerca de mil conciertos por todo el mundo. Ahora vienen a nuestro programa con nuevo trabajo grande: "Hard Folk". Es su quinto trabajo de estudio y en esta nueva entrega, la banda nos invita a sumergirnos en un viaje donde la música se convierte en el hilo conductor de una experiencia en la que se celebra la vida, el ritmo, y la palabra. "Hard Folk" es un disco que suena muy bien, con una cuidada producción y vuelve a confirmar a NOR como uno de los referentes internacionales dentro de la World Music. Hablamos con los miembros del grupo y disfrutamos con este nuevo trabajo.- "Los premios de fotoperiodismo Luis Valtueña", organizados por la ong "Médicos del Mundo",celebran su vigesimonovena edición con trabajos fotográficos brillantes que nos hacen sentir, pensar, tomar conciencia y nos invitan a no callar sobre los hechos y situaciones que retratan a lo largo de nuestro mundo. Este año el ganador ha sido Samuel Nacar, con su proyecto "Las sombras ya tienen nombre", en que refleja el horror de la cárcel de Sednaya, en Siria, símbolo de la represión del régimen de Bashar al-Ashad. También hay trabajos brillantes sobre el genocidio en Gaza, a cargo del fotógrafo palestino Jehad Alshrafi, la situación de las mujeres en Afganistán reflejada por la fotógrafa italiana Valentina Sinis y la riada de Valencia en 2024, documentada por el fotógrafo Santi Palacios en su proyecto "Nadie llegó a tiempo", reconocido varias veces con este premio Luis Valtueña. La exposición con estos proyectos galardonados se puede visitar hasta el 28 de febrero en la sede de la Fundación Ortega-Marañon, en Madrid, hasta el 28 de febrero. Después está previsto que gire por varios puntos del país. Hablamos con Nora Mora, comisaria de la exposición y con los fotoperiodistas Santi Palacios y Samuel Nacar.Escuchar audio

Dare To Dream with Debbi Dachinger Darryl Anka: A Global Awakening Is Coming in 2026 Darryl Anka joins Debbi Dachinger for a powerful conversation on disclosure, open extraterrestrial contact, and why 2026 may mark a turning point in human evolution. In this episode, Darryl shares the latest transmissions from Bashar, revealing why disclosure is not a government announcement but a participatory event shaped by human consciousness. He explains how fear delays contact, how vibration accelerates alignment, and why time itself feels like it's speeding up as humanity approaches a major evolutionary threshold. You'll discover what open contact truly looks like, how embodiment prepares you for first contact, and why harmful secrecy dissolves as collective awareness rises. This isn't about waiting for something to happen. It's about becoming the frequency that makes it inevitable. If you've sensed that something profound is unfolding on Earth — this conversation offers clarity, direction, and a grounded framework for navigating what's next. Guest: Darryl Anka Darryl Anka is a filmmaker, author, and channel for Bashar, an extraterrestrial consciousness offering insights on human evolution, open contact, and the mechanics of reality. For decades, his work has explored the intersection of vibration, choice, and collective awakening as humanity approaches a new stage of galactic awareness.https://bashar.org

Bashar Wali shares a personal look at how he approaches travel, often landing in a city for less than 24 hours and skipping the landmarks altogether. Instead of checking boxes or chasing must-see attractions, he spends his time in conversation, sitting at coffee shops and bars, speaking with strangers about their lives, ambitions, and perspectives. In this episode, he reframes travel as a tool for self-discovery rather than sightseeing, arguing that depth of connection matters more than distance covered. For hospitality leaders, the takeaway is clear. If you want to understand a place, a culture, or even yourself, start with people.Hospitality Daily is brought to you with support from Mews, the operating system for hospitality that replaces fragmented systems with one connected way to manage reservations, payments, revenue, and guest service. Listen to my recent conversation with Mews founder Richard Valtr for a deep dive on what's happening with AI and hotel tech today. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

In this episode, Bashar Wali, founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly, challenges one of the most common habits in life and work: leading with “What do you do?” He explains why that question limits connection, reinforces hierarchy, and undermines the core spirit of hospitality. Drawing from his global travels and leadership experience, Bashar makes the case for curiosity as a discipline and introduces a better starting point: “Where are you from?” Hospitality Daily is brought to you with support from Mews, the operating system for hospitality that replaces fragmented systems with one connected way to manage reservations, payments, revenue, and guest service. Listen to my recent conversation with Mews founder Richard Valtr for a deep dive on what's happening with AI and hotel tech today. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

In this powerful and mind-expanding episode, Tony sits down with world-renowned channel Daryl Anka, who has brought through the multidimensional being Bashar for over 40 years.From the origins of his first telepathic “download” to humanity's place in a greater galactic family, this conversation dives deep into extraterrestrial contact, soul evolution, Atlantis, disclosure, and the spiritual “Earth School” we're all enrolled in.Is open contact closer than we think?Are we truly ready for disclosure?Why do so many people feel like they're “not from here”?Bashar shares his five-step formula for creating your reality, explains why fear-based beliefs hold us back, and offers guidance on how to raise our vibration as we move toward a new era of consciousness.This isn't about fear. It's about preparation.It's about remembering who we are.And it's about stepping into our role in a much bigger cosmic story.✨ If humanity is on the threshold of something monumental, this is the conversation you need to hear.

In this episode, Bashar Wali, founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly, shares why staying culturally relevant is your responsibility. Read more from Bashar: The Merchants of Cool™Hospitality Daily is brought to you with support from Mews, the operating system for hospitality that replaces fragmented systems with one connected way to manage reservations, payments, revenue, and guest service. Listen to my recent conversation with Mews founder Richard Valtr for a deep dive on what's happening with AI and hotel tech today. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

In this episode, Bashar Wali, founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly, shares how observing human behavior shapes his perspective on hospitality.Hospitality Daily is brought to you with support from Mews, the operating system for hospitality that replaces fragmented systems with one connected way to manage reservations, payments, revenue, and guest service. Listen to my recent conversation with Mews founder Richard Valtr for a deep dive on what's happening with AI and hotel tech today. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

✨ Bashar on Open Contact, Human Choice, and the End of Harmful Secrecy

In this episode of The Burn Bag, A'ndre Gonawela is joined by Dr. Iulia Joja, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute, to examine Russia's strategy in the Middle East in 2026 following major setbacks in Syria and Iran. The conversation breaks down how Moscow is adapting after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Iran's military losses and internal unrest, and growing U.S. pressure across the region.Dr. Joja explains how Russia is pursuing a long-term strategy focused on maintaining relevance rather than dominance, using selective military presence, economic engagement, energy diplomacy, and partnerships with regional actors including Iran, Gulf states, and eastern Libya. The episode also explores Russia's coordination with Iran short of a formal alliance, its ties to regional proxies, and how footholds in Libya and the Red Sea expand Moscow's leverage over Europe, NATO, and global trade routes.This discussion offers a clear-eyed assessment of what Russia can realistically achieve in the Middle East, where its limits are, and what Moscow's evolving approach means for U.S. foreign policy, regional stability, and great-power competition going forward.

In this episode, Bashar Wali, founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly, shares a candid perspective shaped by staying in a different hotel every night he travels, explaining how overdesigned spaces, sensory overload, and scripted service have pushed hospitality away from its core purpose. This conversation reframes hotels as a respite from daily chaos, not an experience competing for attention. Also see: Delighting Guests: Easier Than Ever? (Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality)Let's Return To The Art of Hospitality - Bashar Wali, Practice HospitalityHospitality Daily is brought to you with support from Mews, the operating system for hospitality that replaces fragmented systems with one connected way to manage reservations, payments, revenue, and guest service. Listen to my recent conversation with Mews founder Richard Valtr for a deep dive on what's happening with AI and hotel tech today. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

In Syria, last week's agreement between Kurdish forces and Damascus includes a humanitarian component, ultimately aimed at allowing refugees to return home. These families fled the fighting that followed the fall of Bashar al-Assad. There are now more than 100,000 internally displaced people in the Qamishli region, in Syria's far northeast. Report by Marie Charlotte Roupie, Abdulrahman Daoud and Josh Vardey.

In this episode, Bashar Wali, founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly, shares an unfiltered look at what is shaping his thinking as the industry enters 2026. He breaks down the reality of flat revenues, rising labor and insurance costs, policy uncertainty, and why eroding margins feel more dangerous than an outright downturn. Bashar explains how uncertainty is freezing investment, delaying renovations, and reshaping owners' thinking about growth, debt, and risk. This conversation provides hospitality executives with a grounded view of what matters most right now and where disciplined operators continue to focus to survive tough cycles.Also see: The Next Wave of Hospitality: Trends, Brands, and Innovation - Bashar Wali, Practice HospitalityHospitality Daily is brought to you with support from Mews, the operating system for hospitality that replaces fragmented systems with one connected way to manage reservations, payments, revenue, and guest service. Listen to my recent conversation with Mews founder Richard Valtr for a deep dive on what's happening with AI and hotel tech today. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

After more than a decade of war, a surge of violence in northern Syria is forcing thousands of people to flee – even as others return to a fractured country under a fragile interim government. With two-thirds of the population in need of urgent assistance and the UN humanitarian response underfunded, the Danish Refugee Council's Charlotte Slente tells RFI why aid groups fear catastrophic consequences as cold weather and economic collapse push millions to the brink. Clashes in and around Aleppo have displaced around 170,000 people since mid-January, as the Syrian army seeks to extend its control over previously Kurdish-controlled areas. Ongoing hostilities between government forces and armed groups continue to trigger displacement in several parts of the country, according to the UN. While political transition is underway after the fall of Bashar al-Assad at the end of 2024, reconstruction and recovery efforts are hindered by instability and lack of funding.  Access to healthcare remains unreliable, and basic services are severely disrupted. A harsh winter and long-term drought are exacerbating the crisis. More than 16 million Syrians are expected to need humanitarian assistance in 2026 – yet the UN's response plan is only 33.5 percent funded, leaving a $3.2 billion gap. "It is an incredibly fragile moment for Syria," said Slente, secretary-general of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), speaking to RFI on a visit to the Syria, including areas in and around Damascus.  "This is a country where two out of every three Syrians need humanitarian assistance, and 90 percent of the population lives below the poverty line." A year after Assad's fall, Syrian hopes for transitional justice are fading Returning to ruins, landmines Around 3 million Syrian refugees and internally displaced people have returned home since the fall of the Assad regime, over 1 million from other countries and nearly 2 million from within Syria. "Syria has had a new government in place for the last year," Slente said, "and it's time to sort of recap on our programming here and adapt our programming to the new realities on the ground. A vast percentage of the population here are in dire need of humanitarian assistance on the ground." Many people are returning to their homes to find almost nothing after more than 13 years of civil war, she added. One of the DRC's priorities now is to work on getting rid of the landmines that still litter areas where fighting took place, and pose a deadly threat to returnees. The organisation recently finished training local teams to help clear mines, Slente said. "We are helping build the capacity here of the National Mine Action Centre in the Ministry of Emergencies that needs to coordinate that very big endeavour of clearing Syria of unexploded ordinance and landmines. It means that now we can get more jobs done on the ground with the clearing of mines, getting them out of fields and villages, so that people can actually be safe when they move around the territory." As Syrian workers return home from Turkey, local businesses feel the loss Upheaval in Kurdish north In north-eastern Syria, near the border with Turkey, civilians say they are still fearful. After months of tension, Kurdish-led forces have ceded swathes of territory to advancing government troops. Under a deal agreed last week, Kurdish forces and administrative institutions are to be integrated into the state. It is a blow to the Kurds, who had sought to preserve the de facto autonomy they exercised after seizing swathes of territory in battles against the Islamic State jihadist group during the civil war. "We are afraid that they will attack our regions and that massacres and genocide will occur," one woman told RFI's reporter in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli, where government forces entered on Tuesday. Another resident said he was hoping for "a positive resolution to the conflict, so that no more bloodshed occurs". This episode was mixed by Nicolas Doreau.

New research which has just been published in the British Medical Journal, suggests that testing menstrual blood for signs of cervical cancer could be an accurate way of screening for the disease. The BBC's Health Correspondent, Sophie Hutchinson, and Fiona Osgun, Head of Health information at Cancer Research UK join Anita Rani to talk about this new area of research and discuss the options currently open to women. English actor Imogen Poots is back on our screens taking on a challenging role in Kristen Stewart's first feature film, The Chronology of Water. It's a creative adaptation of an acclaimed memoir by American writer Lidia Yuknavitch which centres on her coming to terms with being abused as a child, battling pain and loss, and her ongoing healing journey. Imogen Poots joins Anita in the studio.The Kurdish-led self-administration in the north east of Syria is a territory where for years women have sat at the centre of political life, security and decision-making. But many are worried that the system is now under pressure following a new agreement between Kurdish authorities and the Syrian government, which will integrate the region into the Syrian state being rebuilt after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad in 2024. Anita is joined by Lina Shaikhouni, journalist at the BBC World Service and Dilar Dirik, Kurdish writer and author of The Kurdish Women's Movement: History, Theory, Practice.Paula Varjack talks to Anita about her show Nine Sixteenths. It examines the fallout from the infamous Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake ‘wardrobe malfunction' incident at the 2004 Superbowl and the backlash that almost ruined Jackson's career. The play questions what this says about the demographics of who controls the media, the scrutinising of black women in the public eye and asks if anything has changed?Presenter: Anita Rani Producer : Corinna Jones

In this raw and real episode of Mindsent 2 Mic, Drew and Jimmy explore the transformative space between identities — that moment where your old self no longer fits, but your new self hasn't fully landed yet.They kick things off with reflections on fasting, food addiction, and how self-imposed challenges become spiritual mirrors… then dive deep into subconscious programming, ego detachment, and what it takes to embody a different reality.Drawing inspiration from Bashar's formula — “Follow your excitement, to the best of your ability, with zero expectation” — this episode unpacks how to navigate the “void,” where true transformation begins.

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In this special podcast we go deep into the darkness that has descended upon the Kurdish ethnic minority in northern Syria. The massacre of civilians and brutality is reminiscent of ISIS. In fact, the Syrian state army is comprised of many former jihadists - some still openly wearing ISIS patches on their uniforms. The Kurds, of course, led the military force that led the assault on ISIS and its eventual retreat and defeat. But with the anointment of former al Qaeda man, Ahmed al Sharaa, as President of Syria…..violent Islamism has enjoyed something of a resurgence.Absolute hell has been visited upon the Syrian Kurds while the west and the world are distracted by chaos in the Islamic Republic of Iran. But the massacre of Syrian Kurds has barely been noticed. We feature interviews with four experts on the Syrian Kurds. (Their photos and bios are set out below in the Podcast Notes.) Each one brings a very deep understanding of the complexity of this situation. In order to assist as you work your way through this we have provided time stamps so that you may skip to particular bits that interest you more.In addition to the experts featured here we spoke to many others. I am grateful to all for their time and generosity in sharing their expertise and insight. I would like to draw particular attention to Noor Dahri, a devout Muslim living in the UK and originally from Pakistan. I learned so much from Noor and hope to share part of our interview in the near future. Editing such rich material is not easy. So thanks, Noor, for helping me to better understand the forces that are driving fanatical Islamism in the Middle East and the west.And to our loyal listeners, this episode is being made available to all subscribers in full. Consider it our contribution to doing whatever is possible to amplify awareness of the Kurdish plight.There are some graphic videos included in this podcast. If you prefer not to view them we provide advance notice so that you may skip over them.Timestamps:Introduction with video clips: 00:00Interview with Dr. Qanta A. Ahmed: 05:53Al Jazeera report on the release of ISIS prisoners in Al Hol Detention Camp in northern Syria: 36:41Interview with Ateret Shmuel: 39:22Interview with Dr. Jan Ilhan Kizilhan: 51:54Interview with Ahmad Sharawi: 01:02:15Conclusion: 1:19:08Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivPodcast Notes:* Maps referred to and shown in the podcast introduction:* X post of U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, on January 20, 2026:Full text of this post: The greatest opportunity for the Kurds in Syria right now lies in the post-Assad transition under the new government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. This moment offers a pathway to full integration into a unified Syrian state with citizenship rights, cultural protections, and political participation— long denied under Bashar al-Assad's regime, where many Kurds faced statelessness, language restrictions, and systemic discrimination.Historically, the US military presence in northeastern Syria was justified primarily as a counter-ISIS partnership. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), led by Kurds, proved the most effective ground partner in defeating ISIS's territorial caliphate by 2019, detaining thousands of ISIS fighters and family members in prisons and camps like al-Hol and al-Shaddadi. At that time, there was no functioning central Syrian state to partner with—the Assad regime was weakened, contested, and not a viable partner against ISIS due to its alliances with Iran and Russia.Today, the situation has fundamentally changed. Syria now has an acknowledged central government that has joined the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS (as its 90th member in late 2025), signaling a westward pivot and cooperation with the US on counterterrorism. This shifts the rationale for the US-SDF partnership: the original purpose of the SDF as the primary anti-ISIS force on the ground has largely expired, as Damascus is now both willing and positioned to take over security responsibilities, including control of ISIS detention facilities and camps.Recent developments show the US actively facilitating this transition, rather than prolonging a separate SDF role:• We have engaged extensively with the Syrian Government and SDF leadership to secure an integration agreement, signed on January 18, and to set a clear pathway for timely and peaceful implementation.• The deal integrates SDF fighters into the national military (as individuals, which remains among the most contentious issues), hand over key infrastructure (oil fields, dams, border crossings), and cede control of ISIS prisons and camps to Damascus.• The US has no interest in long-term military presence; it prioritizes defeating ISIS remnants, supporting reconciliation, and advancing national unity without endorsing separatism or federalism.This creates a unique window for the Kurds: integration into the new Syrian state offers full citizenship rights (including for those previously stateless), recognition as an integral part of Syria, constitutional protections for Kurdish language and culture (e.g., teaching in Kurdish, celebrating Nawruz as a national holiday), and participation in governance—far beyond the semi-autonomy the SDF held amid civil war chaos.While risks remain (e.g., fragile ceasefires, occasional clashes, concerns over hardliners, or the desire of some actors to relitigate past grievances), the United States is pushing for safeguards on Kurdish rights and counter-ISIS cooperation. The alternative—prolonged separation—could invite instability or ISIS resurgence. This integration, backed by US diplomacy, represents the strongest chance yet for Kurds to secure enduring rights and security within a recognized Syrian nation-state.In Syria, the United States is focused on: 1) ensuring the security of prison facilities holding ISIS prisoners, currently guarded by the SDF; and 2) facilitating talks between the SDF and the Syrian Government to allow for the peaceful integration of the SDF and the political inclusion of Syria's Kurdish population into a historic full Syrian citizenship.* Dr. Qanta A. AhmedDr. Ahmed is a physician, non-fiction author and broadcast media commentator. Her first book, In the Land of Invisible Women (Sourcebooks 2008) details her experience of living and working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and has been published internationally in 14 countries. She is also a prolific opinion journalist and contributor to the American, British, Australian, Pakistani and Israeli media. Dr.Ahmad has been recognized for her work as a physician, researcher, journalist and advocate. She lives and works in New York City.* Ateret Shmuel Ateret Shmuel lives with her two children in Jerusalem and is the founder of the not-for profit organization Indigenous Bridges and has worked with Kurdish communities and organizations in the Middle East for more than 20 years. https://www.indigenousbridges.com/* Jan Ilhan KizilhanDr. Jan Ilhan Kizilhan is a psychologist, psychotherapist, trauma expert, orientalist, author and publisher. He is also the Director of the Institute for Health Science the State University in Baden-Württemberg, Germany and the chief psychologist of the Special-Quota Project, a programme funded by the State Government of Baden Württemberg. The project brought 1,100 women and children who were in IS captivity to Germany for medical treatment. He is the Founding Dean of the Institute for Psychotherapy and Psychotraumatology at the University of Duhok/Northern Iraq.* Ahmad SharawiAhmad Sharawi is a senior research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, focusing on Middle East affairs, specifically the Levant, Iraq, and Iranian intervention in Arab affairs, as well as U.S. foreign policy toward the region. Previously, Sharawi worked at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he focused mainly on Hezbollah. He created a map visualizing the border clashes on the Israeli-Lebanese frontier and authored articles on Jordan and Morocco. Ahmad previously worked at the International Finance Corporation and S&P Global. He holds a B.A. in international relations from King's College London and an M.A. from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. 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Een jaar na de val van dictator Bashar al-Assad is het in Syrië nog steeds onrustig. Na zware gevechten heeft het Syrische leger twee Koerdische provincies in Noordoost-Syrië ingenomen. Er geldt nu een staakt-het-vuren, maar is daarmee ook echt een einde gekomen aan de strijd? Luister naar Midden-Oosten-correspondent Jenne Jan Holtland, die nu in Syrië is, en zijn voorganger Ana van Es. Lees ook de reportage: Koerden voelen zich verraden: ‘Wij hebben de wereld van IS verlost, nu keert de wereld zich van ons af’ Studenten opgelet! De Volkskrant biedt een gratis studentenabonnement aan, af te sluiten via volkskrant.nl/studenten Presentatie: Esma LinnemannRedactie: Corinne van Duin, Lotte Grimbergen, Julia van Alem, Jasper Veenstra Montage: Rinkie BartelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The brutal crackdown on protesters killing tens of thousands has been a "sledgehammer" to Iranians everywhere, said Dr. Meir Javedanfar, an Israeli-Iranian expert on the government led by Ayatollah Ali Khameini. "The people of Iran have just gone through their own Babi Yar massacre," Javedanfar said on the Haaretz Podcast, referring to the largest single mass-killing during the Holocaust. "The Nazis killed 30,000 people in the space of two days. The Iranian regime – if we accept the 30,000 number – has done the same in less than a month. … The level of cruelty is unlike anything Iranians have seen before. The people of Iran are being massacred in unprecedented and historic numbers." The killings in the decade-long Syrian civil war was a laboratory for Iranian techniques of repression, he said, noting that Iranian leaders were often "disappointed when Bashar al-Assad was not violent enough against the people of Syria when they rose up." In Syria, he said, the Iranians "honed their skills" of deadly repression and are now using them "against their own people on the streets of Iran." On the question of whether a U.S. attack on Iran could be averted by a change of heart by the regime, bringing them to the negotiating table, Javedanfar said he sees no chance of concessions unless Khamenei believes that "the Americans could kill him and his family." If the U.S. attacks and Iran retaliates against Israel, he noted, the Israeli military will quickly join in the attack. "If the Iranian regime makes a mistake of attacking us, we have very genuine targets in Iran to attack, especially Iran's missile program," Javedanfar said, adding "I also hope Israel targets regime officials who are taking part in the oppression and suppression of the people of Iran in such a violent manner, I think that would hold Israel in very good stead in future history books of Iran." Read more: Some 30,000 Iranian Protesters May Have Been Killed in Two Days, Officials Reportedly Say U.S. Central Command Head to Coordinate With Israeli Defense Chiefs Ahead of Possible Iran Strike Trump Says 'Armada' Heading Toward Iran: 'Maybe We Won't Have to Use It'; Officials Confirm Warships en Route to Mideast UN Probe Condemns Iran Protest Deaths as Regime Provides Conflicting Casualty Reports Iran Will Treat Any Attack as 'All-out War Against Us,' Says Senior Iran Official Why the pro-Israel Right Is Suddenly Committed to Human Rights – for Iranians, Not PalestiniansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It was hoped the fall of Syria's former dictator Bashar al-Assad would usher in a period of stability, unity and perhaps - eventually - democracy.But now the country enters a new and unpredictable phase as President Ahmed Al-Sharaa tightens his grip on power.In the north-east of the country the Kurds were the West's key ally against Islamic State.Now their control in the region is collapsing after days of fierce battles with government forces. A tentative ceasefire is in place but the fallout is far from clear, including the fate of thousands of ISIS prisoners and their families who were in Kurdish-controlled camps.Regional powers like Turkey and Iran, as well as China, Russia and the West are also jostling for influence.Could these developments finally bring a period of calm and stability in Syria or just open the door to new dangers?In this episode of The Fourcast, Jackie Long was joined by Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum and Lina Khatib, Principal Analyst at geopolitical foresight company ExTrac.

Darryl Anka talks about the launch of his new escape room called the "Key of Destiny" in Los Angeles. This cutting-edge escape room experience will feature an adventure through alternate realities. Plus learn more about becoming a galactic citizen and the future of open contact. Darryl Anka has been channeling a remarkable non-physical being from the future known as Bashar for over 37 years. He is a writer-producer-director on three feature films: "Dearly Departed" (Near-Death), "First Contact," (UFO encounter) and “Alienated”. Anka has brought through a wave of new information that clearly explains in detail how the universe works, and how each person creates the reality they experience. Escape Room: www.darrylanka.com/boggled-escape-rooms Facebook @basharcommunications | Twitter @Bashar_ET | Instagram @basharchanneling Website: bashar.org | darrylanka.com For More Events like these on LightNet: https://lightnet.org/calendar

From Trump's proposed 20-Point Peace Plan, to Israel's resistance to his invitation for Turkey and Qatar to join a Gaza “Board of Peace,” to his pledge to free the Iranian people from a tyrannical regime, Trump, Israel, and Iran have dominated the global news cycle. In this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Dr. Matthew Dodd and Pastor Rich Jones unpack these volatile developments and offer a biblical lens for understanding how current events may be setting the stage for the rise of the Antichrist.Visit the Blessors of Israel Website: https://www.blessors.org/ Thank you for supporting Blessors of Israel. Donate Online: https://blessors.org/donate/Please Subscribe and Like our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUfbl_rf8O_uwKrfzCh04jgSubscribe to our ⁠Spotify Channel⁠: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blessorsofisrael Subscribe to our Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blessors-of-israedl/id1699662615Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlessorsofIsrael/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlessorsIGettr: https://gettr.com/i/blessorsofisrael Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1670015Thank you for watching. Please like and share this video.We would love to hear your comments.Those who bless Israel will be blessed (Genesis 12:3).Pastor Rich JonesPastor Matthew DoddDr. Matthew DoddRich Jones Blessors of IsraelMatthew Dodd Blessors of IsraelBlessors of IsraelBlessers of IsraelTags:Pastor Rich JonesPastor Matthew DoddRich JonesDr. Matthew DoddRich Jones, Blessors of Israel, Rich Jones, Blessers of Israel, Matthew Dodd, Blessors of Israel, Matthew Dodd, Blessers of Israel, Blessers of Israel, Blessors of Israel, Two-State Solution, Palestine, Modern Palestinian Problem, Israel, Jesus Christ, Anti-Semitism, Prophecy Update, End Times Prophecy, Latter Days, Bible Prophecy, The Great Tribulation, Hamas, Gaza Strip, Terrorism, Hezbollah, Iran, Russia, Persia, Gog and Magog, BRICS, China, CCP, Persia, Iran, Turkey, Russia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, India, Yahya Sinwar, Nasrallah, Ismail Haniyeh, Deif, United Nations, Terrorism, Antisemitism, Syria, Bashar al Assad, HTS, Damascus, Mount Hermon, Erdogan, Netanyahu, Trump, Putin, Ceasefire, Hostages, al Jolani, al Sharaa, Holocaust Day of Remembrance, China, Egypt, Iran Nuclear Deal, Trump, War, WWIII, Hamas, Anti-Semitism, October 7, 2023, Trump's 20-Point Peace Plan, Qatar, Egypt, Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, Erdogan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Board of Peace, Iranian Riots, Iranian Revolution, Davos,

In this series of 5 podcasts, I'm going through and explaining spiritual or universal laws. There are many lists of spiritual laws and they all overlap to some degree. The list I chose had the fewest laws and therefore the deepest in my opinion, keeping in alignment with simplifying to get closer to the Truth.I'm going over Bashar's 5 fundamental laws of existence that govern reality: (1) You Always Exist (immortality of consciousness), (2) Everything is Here and Now (no real past/future), (3) All is One (oneness of consciousness), (4) What You Put Out Comes Back (reflection of your state), and (5) Everything Changes (except the first four laws, making change constant).

De oorlog in Oekraïne duurt nu even lang als de oorlog die in juni 1941 begon met operatie-Barbarossa. Toen had Stalin na vier jaar de Wehrmacht verslagen en zelfs Berlijn veroverd. Daarentegen is Vladimir Poetins Blitzkrieg mislukt en uitgelopen op een loopgravenoorlog als in de Eerste Wereldoorlog bij Verdun en de IJzer. 2025 was rampzalig voor het Kremlin. Geen enkel offensief slaagde, ook met Donald Trump nu als halve bondgenoot erbij werd Kyiv niet op de knieën gedwongen. Economisch staart Rusland in een afgrond en een reeks essentiële bondgenoten en vazalstaten ging ten onder. De gevolgen voor Europa - en dus voor Nederland - zijn groot. Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger verkennen hoe een nieuw Nederlands kabinet direct voor de meest ingrijpende beslissingen van geopolitieke en strategische aard geplaatst zal zijn. Zeker als in Brussel, Berlijn, Parijs en andere hoofdsteden uitzonderlijke noodscenario's aan de orde van de dag zijn. *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** De wereldwijde neergang van Poetins bewind is te meten aan het verlies van greep op een hele reeks landen die door het Kremlin als loyaal werden beschouwd. Grootste klap was hoe eind 2024 in Syrië het regime van Bashar al-Assad instortte. Veelzeggend is dat dezer dagen het EU-duo Antonio Costa en Ursula von der Leyen officieel Damascus bezocht en strategische samenwerking en steun bij wederopbouw besproken werd. Rusland moet ook toezien hoe het contract voor zijn belangrijkste militaire knooppunt aldaar - de haven Tartous – nietig werd verklaard. Door de val van Assad zijn ook bondgenoten als Iran, Hezbollah en Hamas zwaar onder druk geraakt. Helder is dat geen van hen hoeft te rekenen op bijstand uit Moskou. Dat is ook de buurlanden in de Kaukasus, Midden-Azië en Venezuela duidelijk geworden. Poetin is een bondgenoot die je ijskoud aan je lot overlaat. Dat angstvisioen beheerst nu zelfs AleksandrLoekasjenko in Belarus. Zelfs hij probeert ineens weer aan te pappen met zijn EU-buren en Amerika en laat vele politieke gevangenen vrij. Partner Xi Jinping komt het Kremlin niet te hulp. Integendeel. Een langjarige overeenkomst om Russische elektriciteit af te tappen is zonder pardon opgezegd. China kan zelf – en duurzaam – veel minder kostbaar stroom produceren. Het verdienmodel van Rusland is daarmee hopeloos verouderd. De oude droom van Stalin en zijn opvolgers vervliegt. Het Kremlin kan zich niet als gelijkwaardige wereldmacht profileren naast Amerika. Barack Obama’s cynische conclusie is bewaarheid: Rusland is ‘een regionale macht die in Oekraïne zwakheid toont in plaats van kracht’. Dat wordt bevestigd door een serie opvallende signalen. Het Russische leger meldt aan het Kremlin en de bevolking allerlei militaire triomfen die vervolgens niet blijken te kloppen. Ook beweringen over technologische hoogstandjes van de militaire industrie blijken fata morgana's. De westerse sancties leiden ertoe dat allerlei geavanceerde middelen en apparatuur niet meer gerepareerd kan worden. Civiel vliegverkeer en spoorwegen staan op instorten. Europa doet intussen nadrukkelijke pogingen haar positie in komende onderhandelingen te optimaliseren, om zo Kyiv bij te staan. Niet alleen zou één onderhandelaar namens alle partners worden aangewezen - de Finse president Alexander Stubb - ook wordt EU-lidmaatschap voor Oekraïne - als 'veiligheidsgarantie' - in hoog tempo concreet voorbereid. In 2027 zouden liefst vier nieuwe lidstaten kunnen toetreden, uiteraard met maatwerk-afspraken voor de verdere uitwerking. Dit zijn Montenegro, IJsland, Moldavië en Oekraïne. Vooral dit laatste land zou een majeure uitbreiding betekenen en dat op zo'n korte termijn. Voor het komende kabinet onder leiding van Rob Jetten betekent dit dat het lijkt op Lubbers III. Dit trad aan terwijl de Berlijnse Muur viel en moest onmiddellijk rekening houden met revolutionaire omwentelingen bij de oosterburen en daarmee in heel Europa en in de NAVO. Al bij de regeringsverklaring zal Jetten klare wijn moeten schenken en de toekomst van Europa, de nieuwe militaire en geopolitieke uitdagingen en een actieve rol voor Nederland hoogste prioriteit geven. PG weet wel wie de formateur moet uitnodigen om minister van Buitenlandse Zaken te worden. *** Verder luisteren Poetins neergang 19 - Anne Applebaum: Poetin en de destabilisering van het Westen https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/857f1bf5-899c-430b-aef1-e4bdb01e6e01 510 - Brezjnev, Poetin en hun rampzalige oorlog. Lessen voor nu uit 1980 https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/1c5da2a5-4328-455d-ac31-e4d699afa73b 354 - Eenzaamheid, machtsstrijd en repressie in het Russische rijk van Poetin, Stalin en tsaar Nicolaas II https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/411a9106-9da2-40f5-9f06-9f19aff37246 257 - Het machtige Rusland als mythe: hoe 'speciale militaire operaties' een fiasco werden https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/c9bf723e-2e02-4471-99c6-c5410883ce27 548 – Poetins dictaat voor Oekraïne https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/548-poetins-dictaat-voor-oekra-ne Rusland en geopolitiek 413 - "Eensgezind kunnen we elke tegenstander aan." Oana Lungescu over Poetin, Trump, Rutte en 75 jaar NAVO https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/c2b2b09b-bba3-45b6-999c-3f844dcfa76a 244 - Frans Timmermans over onder meer Rusland en Oekraïne https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/d1961e80-ac0d-4f56-8004-786246ca811483ce27 256 - Na de inval in Oekraïne: 'Nu serieus werk maken van Europese defensiesamenwerking' https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/28bd6509-1c65-4bcf-b55f-78d857980689 258 - De kille vriendschap tussen Rusland en China https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/ad5bd584-a93d-4a0a-9d1d-4d1eb6ca3819 Oekraïne, Europa en Nederland 327 - Poetin, Zelensky en wij. 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When a joke could get you killed, should you say it anyway? A group of Syrian comedians test the limits of their newfound freedom, a year after the fall of the brutal Assad regime. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription.Prologue: Under the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad, comedian Sharief Homsi knew which jokes were too dangerous to say on stage. Now that Syria is under the control of a new government, Sharief and the other comedians of “Styria” set out on a national tour to see how far their comedy can go in this new Syria. (6 minutes)Act One: The comedians test out risky material and get big laughs on early tour dates. It's going smoothly until they find out that their show scheduled in the conservative city of Hama is in danger of being cancelled. (13 minutes)Act Two: The comedians go to battle with local officials. (18 minutes)Act Three: The comedians try everything they can think of to keep their shows from being cancelled. (20 minutes)Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.orgThis American Life privacy policy.Learn more about sponsor message choices.

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"Those who remember the disappeared would also disappear." Under dictator Bashar al-Assad, grieving publicly in Syria was punishable. Now the silenced stories of lost loved ones are emerging and there are public spaces to grieve. Syrian architect Ammar Azzouz's friend and colleague Tahir Sabai was killed on his street in 2011. After 14 years in exile, Azzouz returned home and says it's not just a right but "a duty to remember." IDEAS hears about Azzouz's classmate from architecture school, the lives of a father, a brother, and a singer who became the voice of the revolution.Guests in this podcast:Jaber Baker is a novelist, researcher, former political prisoner, human rights activist, and filmmaker. He is the author of Syrian Gulag: Assad's Prisons, 1970-2020, the first-ever comprehensive study of Syrian political prisons.Ammar Azzouz is a British Academy Research Fellow at the University of Oxford. He studied architecture in Homs, Syria and is the author of Domicide: Architecture, War and the Destruction of Home in Syria.Noura Aljizawi is a senior researcher at the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. She was a prominent figure in the Syrian uprising and a survivor of abduction, detention, and torture.When civil war broke out in his home country in 2011, Hassan Al Kontar was a young Syrian living and working in the UAE. A conscientious objector, he refused to return to Syria for compulsory military service and lived illegally before being deported to Malaysia in 2018. He became trapped in the arrivals zone at Kuala Lumpur Airport. Exiled by war and trapped by geopolitics, Al Kontar used social media and humour to tell his story to the world, becoming an international celebrity and ultimately finding refuge in Canada.Khabat Abbas is an independent journalist and video producer based in northeastern Syria. Since 2011, she has extensively covered the developments that have shaken her country starting with the popular demonstrations, to the fight against the so-called Islamic State and its aftermath.

In this series of 5 podcasts, I'm going through and explaining spiritual or universal laws. There are many lists of spiritual laws and they all overlap to some degree. The list I chose had the fewest laws and therefore the deepest in my opinion, keeping in alignment with simplifying to get closer to the Truth.I'm going over Bashar's 5 fundamental laws of existence that govern reality: (1) You Always Exist (immortality of consciousness)(2) Everything is Here and Now (no real past/future)(3) All is One (oneness of consciousness) (4) What You Put Out Comes Back (reflection of your state)(5) Everything Changes (except the first four laws, making change constant).

We are just days into 2026, yet it is already looking like it will be a year filled with volatility. During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Pastor Rich Jones joins Dr. Matthew Dodd to discuss the geopolitical hotspots, from Venezuela to Iran, along with the rise of antisemitism globally, even within conservative and Christian circles. Visit the Blessors of Israel Website: https://www.blessors.org/ Thank you for supporting Blessors of Israel. Donate Online: https://blessors.org/donate/Please Subscribe and Like our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUfbl_rf8O_uwKrfzCh04jgSubscribe to our ⁠Spotify Channel⁠: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blessorsofisrael Subscribe to our Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blessors-of-israedl/id1699662615Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlessorsofIsrael/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlessorsIGettr: https://gettr.com/i/blessorsofisrael Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1670015Thank you for watching. Please like and share this video.We would love to hear your comments.Those who bless Israel will be blessed (Genesis 12:3).Pastor Rich JonesPastor Matthew DoddDr. Matthew DoddRich Jones Blessors of IsraelMatthew Dodd Blessors of IsraelBlessors of IsraelBlessers of IsraelTags:Pastor Rich JonesPastor Matthew DoddRich JonesDr. Matthew DoddRich Jones, Blessors of Israel, Rich Jones, Blessers of Israel, Matthew Dodd, Blessors of Israel, Matthew Dodd, Blessers of Israel, Blessers of Israel, Blessors of Israel, Two-State Solution, Palestine, Modern Palestinian Problem, Israel, Jesus Christ, Anti-Semitism, Prophecy Update, End Times Prophecy, Latter Days, Bible Prophecy, The Great Tribulation, Hamas, Gaza Strip, Terrorism, Hezbollah, Iran, Russia, Persia, Gog and Magog, BRICS, China, CCP, Persia, Iran, Turkey, Russia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, India, Yahya Sinwar, Nasrallah, Ismail Haniyeh, Deif, United Nations, Terrorism, Antisemitism, Syria, Bashar al Assad, HTS, Damascus, Mount Hermon, Erdogan, Netanyahu, Trump, Putin, Ceasefire, Hostages, al Jolani, al Sharaa, Holocaust Day of Remembrance, China, Egypt, Iran Nuclear Deal, Trump, War, WWIII, Hamas, Anti-Semitism, October 7, 2023, Trump's 20-Point Peace Plan, Qatar, Egypt, Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, Erdogan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Maduro, Iran Civil Unrest, Iran Riots

Entre finales del mes pasado y principios de este Irán está experimentando una nueva ola de protestas generalizadas, las más amplias y extendidas desde el levantamiento popular de 2022 tras la muerte de Mahsa Amini. Estas manifestaciones comenzaron en el Gran Bazar de Teherán en diciembre. Los comerciantes empezaron a cerrar sus puestos y salieron a la calle a protestar por el colapso económico que vive el país. El rial está en mínimos históricos, la inflación en máximos y no hay expectativas de que la cosa mejore. Tras el chispazo en el bazar las manifestaciones se extendieron rápidamente a universidades y ciudades como Isfahán, Mashhad, Hamedán y otras zonas del país. La cuestión es saber si este movimiento podría convertirse en algo mucho mayor que termine provocando cambios políticos de calado en la República Islámica. Si comparamos esta crisis con la que se produjo tras la muerte de Mahsa Amini se observa una clara evolución en la dinámica de la oposición al régimen. Las protestas de 2022 fueron una revuelta moral y generacional liderada por jóvenes reunidos bajo el lema "Mujer, Vida, Libertad”. El estallido actual tiene una base social mucho más amplia. La crisis económica actúa como un nivelador que ha unido a jóvenes, comerciantes y familias de zonas rurales y urbanas. Además, se percibe un cambio cualitativo en las demandas: mientras que en 2022 se exigía autonomía personal y reformas liberales, hoy resuenan con fuerza cánticos monárquicos que piden el regreso de la dinastía Pahlaví. Esto indica que el centro de gravedad se ha desplazado definitivamente de la reforma social hacia el cambio de régimen. El entorno internacional también ha dado un giro importante que debilita la posición del Gobierno de Masoud Pezheskian. A diferencia de la contención diplomática que caracterizó al Gobierno de Joe Biden en 2022, el regreso de Donald Trump al poder acompañado de su táctica de "máxima presión" ha empeorado el aislamiento iraní. Con un programa nuclear seguramente destruido tras el ataque del año pasado y la pérdida de aliados en Oriente Medio como Bashar al-Asad en Siria o las milicias en el Líbano y Gaza, el régimen se encuentra más vulnerable que nunca. A pesar de esto, el Líder Supremo, Alí Jamenei, persiste en su retórica habitual. Alterna una empatía superficial con la acusación de que las protestas son fruto de una guerra psicológica concebida en Occidente para debilitar a Irán. En todo lo demás la respuesta de Pezheskian no está siendo muy distinta a la que dio Ebrahim Raisi hace tres años. El patrón de la represión sistemática se mantiene. Se están realizando detenciones masivas y la policía no escatima violencia para sofocar el descontento. Los cambios cosméticos en el gabinete económico y las ofertas de diálogo los percibe la ciudadanía como maniobras intrascendentes que solo buscan ganar tiempo. La historia, también la historia de Irán, enseña que las revueltas del pan solo consiguen cambiar algo cuando se transforman en movimientos políticos transversales, que es lo que está sucediendo. Hoy el Gobierno ha perdido por completo la autoridad moral que una vez tuvo (esta despareció en 2022). Eso sumado a una economía que va de mal en peor invitan a pensar que las condiciones para un cambio se están alineando. La ruptura entre el Estado y la sociedad parece total, y la pregunta que domina el panorama iraní ya no es si el sistema entrará en crisis, sino cuánto tiempo podrá sostenerse bajo el peso de su propia represión e ineficiencia. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 4:11 Irán vuelve a la calle 33:32 “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R 35:36 La legitimidad de Maduro 42:18 La oposición al chavismo 50:00 China y Occidente · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ #FernandoDiazVillanueva #iran #protestas Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

In this series of 5 podcasts, I'm going through and explaining spiritual or universal laws. There are many lists of spiritual laws and they all overlap to some degree. The list I chose had the fewest laws and therefore the deepest in my opinion, keeping in alignment with simplifying to get closer to the Truth.I'm going over Bashar's 5 fundamental laws of existence that govern reality: (1) You Always Exist (immortality of consciousness), (2) Everything is Here and Now (no real past/future), (3) All is One (oneness of consciousness), (4) What You Put Out Comes Back (reflection of your state), and (5) Everything Changes (except the first four laws, making change constant). ————————————————————You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my new book Down to Earth The Spiritual Beings Guide to a Happy, Human Experience. Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in digital and paperback!For Life Coaching, Exclusive Content, or More Info: GlennAmbrose.comHave you joined the new community Loving Nation in the Glenn Ambrose Academy yet?To help support my work and the free content I provide, please donate HERE

In this series of 5 podcasts, I'm going through and explaining spiritual or universal laws. There are many lists of spiritual laws and they all overlap to some degree. The list I chose had the fewest laws and therefore the deepest in my opinion, keeping in alignment with simplifying to get closer to the Truth.I'm going over Bashar's 5 fundamental laws of existence that govern reality: (1) You Always Exist (immortality of consciousness), (2) Everything is Here and Now (no real past/future), (3) All is One (oneness of consciousness), (4) What You Put Out Comes Back (reflection of your state), and (5) Everything Changes (except the first four laws, making change constant).

Have you ever been held back by the fear of failure? Today on The Healing & Human Potential Podcast, I'm bringing you one of my most popular solo episodes that's transformed the way so many of you view failure… And we all face it, but the secret is in how we respond to it. In this episode, my husband interviews me, and I get real about my own struggles with failure. I share the raw truth of how I turned challenges into opportunities, like almost losing $500,000 in a launch, standing up to 30 bullies + building a 7-figure business with a learning disability. And I'll show you how you can too. With over 20 years of doing this work, I've witnessed it time and time again: failure is inevitable, but it doesn't define you. In fact, when you have the right tools to embrace it, failure becomes one of the most powerful catalysts for success + ultimately a pathway to freedom. If you've ever felt stuck or questioned your next step, this episode is for you.   ===   Want one of the most Powerful Tools to Support you in Awakening & Manifesting Your Dream Life from the Inside Out (for Free)?   Learn how to live to your full potential without letting fear get in the way of your dreams.    ✨ Here's How to Get Your Gift: ✨ Step 1: Just head over to Apple Podcast or Spotify + leave a review now Step 2: Take a screenshot before hitting submit Step 3: Then go to alyssanobriga.com/podcast to upload it!   ===   Don't miss our previous episode with BASHAR, where he explores what's ahead over the next two years and how these shifts could impact humanity as a whole. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XjvTrunejlk?si=DcAsVN5KOIVnev8M   ===   Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - Disclaimer This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or any other qualified professional. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video. Copyright 2023, Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - All rights reserved.    ===   Website: alyssanobriga.com Instagram: @alyssanobriga  TikTok - @alyssanobriga Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6b5s2xbA2d3pETSvYBZ9YR?si=d8636b85fb904814 ApplePodcast-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-human-potential/id1705626495

Police investigate a mass shooting at Brown University. Meanwhile, a shooting at a Hanukkah event in Australia stokes security concerns worldwide. And Americans are killed in combat in Syria for the first time since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One year after the fall of Syria's dictator, Bashar al-Assad, interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has undergone a significant image makeover. He's regularly seen playing basketball or pool on social media and his posts are amplified by a network of government-backed influencers. BBC Monitoring's Samia Hosny has been watching and reflects on what this PR campaign is saying – and what it isn't.  The special administrative region of Macau on the south coast of China is sometimes referred to as the Las Vegas of the East. The gaming hub attracts tourists from all over the world, as well as from mainland China and Taiwan. But amid the glitzy casinos and hotels, Macau has just opened its very first luxury resort hospital, in the hope of capitalising on the medical tourism industry. The BBC's Osmond Chia reports from Singapore. 17-year-old Janvi Jindal, from Punjab state in India, has recently achieved 5 Guinness World Records in freestyle skating. She was able to perform, amongst other things, thirty-two 360 degree rotations in 30 seconds – whilst balancing on her inline skates. BBC reporter Sarabjit Singh Dhaliwal went to meet Janvi and her parents. This episode of The Documentary comes to you from The Fifth Floor, the show at the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world. Presented by Faranak Amidi. Produced by Laura Thomas, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean. (Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

This week, Scott sat down with Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien and Contributing Editor Alex Zerden to talk through a few of the week's big national security news stories, including:“Finding the Road to Damascus.” Former dictator Bashar al-Assad fled Syria one year ago this week, bringing a precipitous end to the country's more than decade-long civil war. In the year since, has the country been able to make progress toward the optimistic future many hoped would follow al-Assad's ouster? And what obstacles still lie in its path?“Civilizational Self-Confidence Scheme.” The Trump administration has undergone the once-per-term statutorily-mandated ritual of releasing its National Security Strategy. It claims an intent to stay the course on many key bipartisan pillars of U.S. foreign policy, but mixes in heavy doses of isolationism, ethnonationalism, and criticism of Europe for losing its “civilizational self-confidence.” How seriously should we take this document? And what does it tell us about the likely trajectory of U.S. foreign policy?“A Dimon in the Rough?” JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has announced a ten-year initiative to invest $1.5 trillion in U.S. companies critical to U.S. national security and economic resilience. Is this an attempt by Dimon to repair his sometimes frosty relationship with the Trump administration by complimenting its “America First” strategy? Or is it an initiative that more genuinely strikes at the intersection of market logic and U.S. national security?In object lessons, Tyler is exploring the great heritage of American landmarks with “Lost in America: Photographing the Last Days of our Architectural Treasures” an archive of the Historic American Buildings Survey. Scott is embracing the holiday season the classic way—by settling in with delightfully cheesy films like A Merry Little Ex-Mas and Jingle Bell Heist on Netflix. And Alex is broadening the lens with “The World For Sale: Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources,“ by Jack Farchy and Javier Blas, a deep dive into the global trade networks and power brokers who shape the flow of the planet's resources.Rational Security will be having its traditional end-of-year episode later this month, which will focus on listener-submitted topics and object lessons! If you have topics you want us to discuss and object lessons you want to share—whether serious or frivolous—be sure to send them to rationalsecurity@lawfaremedia.org by Dec. 17!To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Scott sat down with Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien and Contributing Editor Alex Zerden to talk through a few of the week's big national security news stories, including:“Finding the Road to Damascus.” Former dictator Bashar al-Assad fled Syria one year ago this week, bringing a precipitous end to the country's more than decade-long civil war. In the year since, has the country been able to make progress toward the optimistic future many hoped would follow al-Assad's ouster? And what obstacles still lie in its path?“Civilizational Self-Confidence Scheme.” The Trump administration has undergone the once-per-term statutorily-mandated ritual of releasing its National Security Strategy. It claims an intent to stay the course on many key bipartisan pillars of U.S. foreign policy, but mixes in heavy doses of isolationism, ethnonationalism, and criticism of Europe for losing its “civilizational self-confidence.” How seriously should we take this document? And what does it tell us about the likely trajectory of U.S. foreign policy?“A Dimon in the Rough?” JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has announced a ten-year initiative to invest $1.5 trillion in U.S. companies critical to U.S. national security and economic resilience. Is this an attempt by Dimon to repair his sometimes frosty relationship with the Trump administration by complimenting its “America First” strategy? Or is it an initiative that more genuinely strikes at the intersection of market logic and U.S. national security?In object lessons, Tyler is exploring the great heritage of American landmarks with “Lost in America: Photographing the Last Days of our Architectural Treasures” an archive of the Historic American Buildings Survey. Scott is embracing the holiday season the classic way—by settling in with delightfully cheesy films like A Merry Little Ex-Mas and Jingle Bell Heist on Netflix. And Alex is broadening the lens with “The World For Sale: Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources,“ by Jack Farchy and Javier Blas, a deep dive into the global trade networks and power brokers who shape the flow of the planet's resources.Rational Security will be having its traditional end-of-year episode later this month, which will focus on listener-submitted topics and object lessons! If you have topics you want us to discuss and object lessons you want to share—whether serious or frivolous—be sure to send them to rationalsecurity@lawfaremedia.org by Dec. 17!To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Assad family's oppressive half-century rule ended one year ago this week, as Bashar al-Assad fled for Russia amid an insurgent takeover after he spent more than 12 years slaughtering his own people. His flight was a moment of joy and reckoning for millions of Syrians who opposed him. Syrian filmmaker Wa'ad al-Kateab, an Oscar-nominated documentarian, brings a very personal look at going home. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy