Podcasts about Fawaz Gerges

Professor of Middle Eastern politics and international relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Fawaz Gerges discusses Israel's overnight strikes against Iran.

Israeli forces have seized the Madleen Flotilla carrying activists and a small quantity of humanitarian aid. We discuss this and more with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

In our lifetime, the Middle East has seemingly always been a region that has been characterised by conflict, strife and instability.So, is the prospect of democracy in the region dead?Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and author of ‘The Great Betrayal: The Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in the Middle East' joins Seán to discuss.Image: Princeton University Press

In our lifetime, the Middle East has seemingly always been a region that has been characterised by conflict, strife and instability.So, is the prospect of democracy in the region dead?Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and author of ‘The Great Betrayal: The Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in the Middle East' joins Seán to discuss.Image: Princeton University Press

US President Donald Trump has threatened further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages are not released and issued an ultimatum to Hamas leaders to flee. In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform Trump said: "I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don't do as I say" We discuss this further with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

US President Donald Trump has threatened further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages are not released and issued an ultimatum to Hamas leaders to flee. In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform Trump said: "I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don't do as I say" We discuss this further with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Israel has said that an unknown body has been returned from Hamas in a return of hostage bodies. not one of any of the hostages. It comes after a number of bus explosions south of Tel Aviv. We get the latest on this and more with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at LSE.

Yesterday, President Donald Trump suggested what the New York Times called “one of the most brazen ideas that any American leaders has advanced in years”. To take over the Gaza strip, level it, rebuild it and create a “Riviera of the Middle East”. To get reaction to these comments by President Trump Pat spoke to Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Israel has opened checkpoints to allow Palestinians to return to the north of Gaza. It follows a delay that Israel says was caused by Hamas reneging on part of the ceasefire agreement.US President Donald Trump also made comments over the weekend suggesting the Gaza strip be ‘cleaned out'.Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, joins Pat to discuss.

This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250124.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- First, world leaders briefly responded to the inauguration of Donald Trump. Then some press reviews from Israel and other middle east countries on the election and remaining military tensions. Then some press on Elon Musk and his controversial salute that was a major topic across the European press. Then a report on the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate, including the removal of environmental protections Biden had erected in his final days as President. From FRANCE- More on the salute made by Musk at the inauguration festivities- in Germany a Nazi salute can lead to a 3 year prison term. One of the executive orders Trump made revokes sanctions against Israeli settlers accused of violence in the occupied West Bank. An interview with Fawaz Gerges from the London School of Economics on the change in settler policy. From JAPAN- An update on the Nippon lawsuit to reinstate their purchase of US Steel which was blocked by Biden. The South Korean impeached president Yoon continues to refuse answering questions on corruption. Most Japanese companies are set to raise their workers pay in annual wage negotiations. From CUBA- Biden gave clemency to Leonard Peltier who has spent 46 years in prison. Mexicans gathered outside the US embassy in Mexico City to protest the new anti-immigrant policies. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "Google is just a private corporate version of the NSA." -- Julian Assange Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net

After fifteen months of war, a Gaza Ceasefire deal has finally been reached between Israel and Hamas. This ground-breaking deal could see a halt in fighting and the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. We get the latest on this with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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Outgoing US President, Joe Biden has said both sides are on 'on the brink' of achieving a Gaza ceasefire deal. We get the latest on this with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.

Outgoing US President, Joe Biden has said both sides are on 'on the brink' of achieving a Gaza ceasefire deal. We get the latest on this with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.

The head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, has sought to reassure the international community about the future of Syria, telling Sky News that the world has no reason to fear a new Syrian government. We discuss this and more with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.

The head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, has sought to reassure the international community about the future of Syria, telling Sky News that the world has no reason to fear a new Syrian government. We discuss this and more with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, and Raya Jalabi, Middle East Correspondent for the Financial Times, on what's next for Syria following the downfall of the Assad regime.

Just twelve days since rebels launched their surprise offensive in Syria, rebels have captured the capital Damascus. Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, has resigned and fled to Moscow. We get the latest and analysis from Fawaz Gerges from the London School of Economics.

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.

For most Middle East watchers, the big news last week was that after nearly 14 months of war, Israel and Hezbollah signed a cease-fire agreement. But before the ink on that agreement was dry, another big shift was afoot: Rebel groups in Syria took control of the country's second-largest city, Aleppo, in less than four days of battle. Middle East expert Fawaz Gerges joins FP Live to discuss the regional and global implications. Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free): Jeremy Hodge and Hussein Nasser: A Weak Assad Benefits Turkey—and Is a Headache for Trump Hamidreza Azizi and Nicole Grajewski: What the Fall of Aleppo Means for Russia The Guardian: One year on from 7 October, our panel considers: what next for the Middle East? Nathan J. Robinson: Biden Didn't Really Try to End the War in Gaza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Pat with the latest from the Middle East was Fawaz Gerges, Former Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with international relations professor Fawaz Gerges about the consequences of the ICC's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, associate professor of political science Maria Popova unpacks recent escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, linguist Julie Sedivy talks about how language defines our lives, and we present the 2024 Stanfield Conversation about the U.S. election and democracy's global fate, featuring The Globe and Mail columnist Doug Saunders and McGill University political scientist Debra Thompson.Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

My guest for this episode of Fawaz Gerges of the London School of Economics where he is the Emirates Professorship in Contemporary Middle East Studies. Fawaz earned his doctorate at Oxford and has taught there, as well as at Harvard and Columbia. He has been a research scholar at Princeton and is the author of 10 books on the Middle East and his articles and editorials have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Guardian, The Baltimore Sun, The Independent (London), Al Hayat (London), Foreign Policy, Newsweek, The National Interest, Democracy: a Journal of Ideas, Middle East Journal, Survival, Al Mustqbal al-Arabi, Middle East Insight, and many others.Gerges has given scores of interviews for various media outlets throughout the world, including ABC, CNN, BBC, PBS, CBS, NPR, CBC, Sky News, Al Jazeera, and LBC. He has been a guest on The Charlie Rose Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC Nightline, World News Tonight, Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC), This Week, Good Morning America and other prominent shows. He was a senior ABC television news analyst from 2000 until 2007.In this episode we first discuss Fawaz's most recent book, What Really Went Wrong: The West and the Failure of Democracy in the Middle East. This is an excellent historical study of the impact of US interventionist foreign policy in the Middle East in the post-WW2 era. It shows how the pursuit of stability, open commodity markets and anti-communism led the US to support and ally with anti-democratic autocrats throughout the region who eliminated legitimate nationalistic (and largely secular and democratic) political leaders. We see the consequences of these interventions in the region today.We then turn to a discussion of the current catastrophe in the Gaza, Israel and Lebanon. Fawaz and I disagree on many issues. For example, he paraphrases towards the end of our conversation a school of thought which has come to see Israel as the last, ‘Settler Colonial' state. I think this way of approaching the situation is an invitation to endless violence and despair. For a history of the evolution of this approach, I recommend On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence and Justice by Adam Kirsch. There are also many things Fawaz says with which I agree. For example, his historical analysis of the monumental failure of US foreign policy seems to be me to be compelling. But my role as the host of this podcast is not to be a judge of other's views. In fact, what I agree with or do not agree with is not relevant. My job is to bring you views which may challenge your own; views which help us to understand the ways in which understandings and beliefs can be fundamentally different. The only way forward is to start with a genuine curiosity of what others think, believe and feel. Just as importantly, curiosity does not imply agreement. Too many times we pretend to attempt to understand something by seeking out others to confirm what we want to, or already believe. It is much better to be challenged by difference. From that starting point, we can, perhaps, begin to be able to predict and influence the future for the better. Fawaz is a thoughtful, careful, prolific and elegant scholar. While I may differ with him in some areas, I have never questioned his fundamental decency and humanity. I always learn and am challenged by our conversations together - which is a great gift. I hope you enjoy our conversation as well!CitationsGerges, F. (2024) What Really Went Wrong: The West and the Failure of Democracy in the Middle East. London: Yale University Press.Kirsch, Adam (2024) On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence and Justice. WV Norton & Co. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, analyses another weekend of violence in the Middle East

Israel confirmed that Hamas's top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza yesterday. We get the latest on this with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Israel confirmed that Hamas's top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza yesterday. We get the latest on this with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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With deadly attacks on both sides and tensions mounting across the Middle East, we explore the risks of an all-out regional conflict. Speaking to Pat this morning was Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science and also Declan Power,a Defence and Security Expert.

On this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi explains the Israeli military policy driving their genocidal campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon. “The Dahiya doctrine calls for the Israeli military to intentionally, deliberately, cynically, inflict long-lasting and disproportionate damage onto the enemy, no matter how bad the civilian consequences,” Mehdi says. “AKA, exactly what we're seeing in Lebanon now, and in Gaza for the past year.”Why doesn't the US media give Israel's Dahiya doctrine any coverage? Mehdi does a deep dive into the history behind the policy, that of which mainstream media has failed to bring attention to. To discuss Israel's new front of the war in Lebanon, Lebanese academic and London School of Economics Professor, Fawaz Gerges joins the show. Gerges talks to Mehdi about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's latest message to the Lebanese people, in which Netanyahu called on the Lebanese people to, “stand up and take their country back” from Hezbollah or face the same suffering Israel has inflicted on Gaza. “What Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition are trying to do is to instigate a civil war in Lebanon. They're calling on the Lebanese to rise up to revolt against Hezbollah, knowing full well that Hezbollah is an integral part of the social fabric [in Lebanon],” Gerges says.Watch the full discussion above to hear Mehdi and Fawaz discuss why Israel's military strategy is so ineffective, the killing of Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah, and how the war in Gaza could change the international order forever. Also on the show, human rights activist Dr. Mahrang Baloch joins to tell Mehdi the story of how after being named one of Time Magazine's 100 Next, the Pakistani government barred her from traveling to New York to be recognized by Time and attend their gala this week. Baloch, who has been speaking out against Pakistan's abuse and killing of the country's Baloch minority, tells Mehdi that she was prevented from traveling to New York for the gala because the government knew she “would expose their war crimes in Balochistan.”“For years, our people have suffered enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and unimaginable human rights violations. And the US is [Pakistan's] biggest ally ,” Baloch says to Mehdi. “Not a single person that belongs to the Baloch community is safe.”Listen to Mehdi's interview with Dr. Mahrong Baloch to hear more about what the recognition from Time Magazine means to her and her minority community, as well as why other countries are turning a blind eye to Pakistan's abuse.After Elon Musk's surprise appearance at a Trump rally this past weekend, Mehdi is joined by the authors of “Character Limit,” – a new book about Musk and his disastrous Twitter takeover. "From bringing back formerly suspended accounts like that of former President Donald Trump and a variety of white supremacists and card-carrying antisemites, to then suspending accounts of journalists tracking the location of his jet using public sources, one thing is clear about Elon Musk, he is not the hero in this story,” Mehdi says. “But he thinks he is.”Watch Mehdi's interview with the authors, Ryan Mac and Kate Conger, to hear more about Musk forming his own echo chamber, his decisions to reduce content moderation on Twitter, and his rise into the far-right MAGA world. Be sure to watch the rest of this week's episode above. Let us know what you think and who you would like to see on the show next. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zeteo.com/subscribe

Tuesday's show includes the latest in the conflict in the Middle East with guest Fawaz Gerges, professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science is our guest; what seniors are concerned about ahead of the B.C. provincial election with Ramona Kaptyn, Chief Advocacy & Communications Officer, Canadian Association for Retired Persons (CARP), B.C. Chapter, and Jeopardy's Mattea Roach, the new host of CBC's Bookends, talks about listeners' favourite reads.

William Christou, journalist based in Beirut who writes for the Guardian and Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at The London School of Economics

Israel targets Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah in Southern Beirut. The attack occurred soon after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly in New York. Jomana Karadsheh joins the show from Beirut and Jeremy Diamond joins from Haifa, Israel.  Also on today's show: Fawaz Gerges, Professor of Political Science, London School of Economics; Amir Tibon, Diplomatic Correspondent, Haaretz; Meryl Streep joins former Afghan MP/negotiator Fawzia Koofi and Afghanistan's first female Governor Habiba Sarabi; author Amanda Jones  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ciara Doherty speaks to Michael McNamara MEP, Paul McAuliffe TD, Paul Murphy TD, Louisa Santoro, Hugh O'Connell, Guy Jones, Fawaz Gerges, Nick Pisa and Gavan Reilly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The number of people killed by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon today has now increased to 274, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Tensions are now heightened as this is the deadliest attack on Lebanon since the 2006 Israel Hezbollah war. For analysis on this Professor of international relations Fawaz Gerges.

Exploding walkie-talkies have killed nine people and injured at least 300 people across Lebanon, the country's health ministry said this afternoon. This follows yesterday's deadly pager explosions, which killed 12 people and injured over 2,500. We hear from Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations.

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, discusses the supply of missiles by Iran to Russia.

Anton was joined by Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, to discuss the overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza, which left 40 people dead and over 60 injured in a designated humanitarian safe zone.

"Time is of the essence” is the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza closer than ever? Meanwhile, the civilian death toll continues to climb. We speak to Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science .

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, discusses the increased tensions between Iran and Israel.

Ciara Doherty speaks to Willie O'Dea TD, Trina O'Connor, Tony Gallagher, Mark Gannon, Fawaz Gerges, Martin McGann and Cathal Dennehy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.

Pat was joined by Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, to give his take on Netanyahu's speech in Washington and its implications for Israel-US relations.

The US-backed ceasefire and hostage deal in Israel is currently in limbo. Pat spoke with Professor Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford, and Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, to get the latest updates.

Analysis from Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.

Analysis from Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.

Cormac speaks to Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics about Israel's response to Iran's attack.

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, discusses the increased tensions between Iran and Israel.

Fawaz Gerges, London School of Economics, analyses the latest developments in the Middle East

Fawaz Gerges (London School of Economics and Political Science, @FawazGerges, @LSEIRDept, @lseideas) speaks with the Thinking Global team about The Middle East and The Israeli-Hamas Conflict. Prof. Fawaz Gerges chats with Kieran (⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Edward (@edwarddcurry5) about his latest book What Really Went Wrong: The West and The Failure of Democracy in the Middle East (Yale University Press, 2024 - available to pre-order), conceptualising the Middle East, political Islam, Pan-Arabism, alongside colonialism and imperialism in the region. This is followed by a discussion of the causes leading to the Israeli-Hamas conflict and what must happen for peace to transpire. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠donation⁠.

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of Interntional relations at the London School of Economics discusses what may happen next in the war in Gaza.

This week on the show, Fareed speaks with London School of Economics professor of international relations Fawaz Gerges on fears of a widening war in the Middle East after U.S. & Britain strike the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen and as the strife heats up between Israel and Hezbollah (who are also Iran-backed). Next, Bonny Lin of the Center for Strategic & International Studies talks to Fareed about this weekend's Taiwanese national election and China's response to it. Then, how to escape from North Korea. Fareed sits down to discuss "Beyond Utopia", a film about one family's treacherous journey out of North Korea, with the director Madeleine Gavin and producer Sue Mi Terry. Finally, Ukraine's Minister for Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov explains to Fareed how his government is making it so Ukrainians can pay their taxes, report war damage, cross national borders and much more - all on an app on their phone. GUESTS:Fawaz Gerges@FawazGerges; Bonny Lin; Sue Mi Terry @SueMiTerry; Madeleine Gavin; Mykhailo Fedorov. Air date: 01/14/24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at LSE assesses the war in the Middle East.

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, has the latest on the diplomatic wrangling at the UN Security Council over a motion supporting a ceasefire in the Israel/Hamas conflict.

At the end of two weeks of intense negotiations at COP28, a new major climate deal has been reached. Supporters say it marks the beginning of the end of fossil fuels, but not all parties are happy. It does not call for phasing out fossil fuels, island nations complained it's a death knell for them, and climate activists say the deal lets the fossil fuel industry off the hook. Lord Nicholas Stern, chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & The Environment, and author of The Economics of Climate Change, joins Christiane to discuss.  Also on today's show: Fawaz Gerges, Professor of Middle East Politics, London School of Economics and author of What Really Went Wrong: The West and the Failure of Democracy in the Middle East; Molly Duane, Senior Staff Attorney, Center for Reproductive Rights; Republican strategist Liz Mair  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeh Johnson, the former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, joins the show this week to talk about the migration crisis as American authorities lose an important tool to keep order at the U.S./Mexico border. Then, The Economist's Mian Ridge explains Britain's highly controversial immigration bill which would ban migrants arriving via boat. Hear why she believes it is not the right solution. Fareed also speaks with Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator for The Financial Times, in the leadup to America's debt ceiling deadline. How does this circus look from abroad? And how would a default impact the international financial system? Plus, Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at The London School of Economics, talks to Fareed about the Arab League's decision this week to welcome Syria back into the organization…and what he thinks a post-American Middle East might look like.  GUESTS: Mian Ridge (@mianridge), Martin Wolf (@martinwolf_), Fawaz Gerges (@FawazGerges) To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at London School of Economics, on the fall-out following a drone attack on a military facility in Iran.

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, responds to the comments by the Iranian government today over the attack on British writer Salman Rushdie.

Killed over the weekend, we get some insight into the man who took over the running of Al Qaeda following Osama Bin Laden's death with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.

Gideon Rachman and Cindy Yu join Fareed to discuss why Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are cozying up to each other and pushing back on Western powers. Then, after the ISIS's leader died in a U.S. raid, Fareed asks Fawaz Gerges whether ISIS may be resurgent. Guest: Ro Khanna. Air Date: 2/6/2022 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of Middle East Relations at the London School of Economics, discusses the latest in the conflict between Israel and Palestine on Gaza.

Fawaz Gerges, Professor of Middle East Relations at the London School of Economics, discusses the arrest of the former crown prince of Jordan.

For years he's been the world's most wanted terrorist. Now Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead. In this week's Sitrep, we examine the implications of the death of the IS leader, and what's likely to happen next with Fawaz Gerges, professor of international relations at the London School of Economics and Professor Michael Clarke, former director-general of the Royal United Services Institute. After months of political deadlock, Britain is set for a pre-Christmas election. The Times' political Correspondent, Lucy Fisher, looks at whether defence issues will get a mention in a campaign likely to be dominated by Brexit. Professor Michael Clarke has written a new book how Brexit is creating a new world of security challenges And a former Army officer explains how he helped track down one of the suspects in the Sergei Skripal poisoning, and explains how much vital intelligence is just out there, waiting to be discovered.   Find us @bfbssitrep

For years he’s been the world’s most wanted terrorist. Now Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead. In this week’s Sitrep, we examine the implications of the death of the IS leader, and what’s likely to happen next with Fawaz Gerges, professor of international relations at the London School of Economics and Professor Michael Clarke, former director-general of the Royal United Services Institute. After months of political deadlock, Britain is set for a pre-Christmas election. The Times' political Correspondent, Lucy Fisher, looks at whether defence issues will get a mention in a campaign likely to be dominated by Brexit. Professor Michael Clarke has written a new book how Brexit is creating a new world of security challenges And a former Army officer explains how he helped track down one of the suspects in the Sergei Skripal poisoning, and explains how much vital intelligence is just out there, waiting to be discovered.   Find us @bfbssitrep

This week the First Sea Lord is at DSEI as the MOD announce Babcock will build the new Type 31 frigates. Police chiefs in Northern Ireland say a bomb in Londonderry was built with the aim of killing police officers.  We talk to the Chair of the Police Federation of Northern Ireland Mark Lindsay. We are joined by Dr Karin Von Hippel, the Director General of RUSI to talk about the sacking of the US National Security Advisor John Bolton and Fawaz Gerges explains what it means for American foreign policy. Chris Ryan, the former SAS soldier turned author has a new book out called Black Ops.  It's firmly based on his knowledge of how the regiment operates, so what's life like as member of the elite unit in today's trouble times?  Follow us on Twitter @bfbssitrep

This week the First Sea Lord is at DSEI as the MOD announce Babcock will build the new Type 31 frigates. Police chiefs in Northern Ireland say a bomb in Londonderry was built with the aim of killing police officers.  We talk to the Chair of the Police Federation of Northern Ireland Mark Lindsay. We are joined by Dr Karin Von Hippel, the Director General of RUSI to talk about the sacking of the US National Security Advisor John Bolton and Fawaz Gerges explains what it means for American foreign policy. Chris Ryan, the former SAS soldier turned author has a new book out called Black Ops.  It's firmly based on his knowledge of how the regiment operates, so what's life like as member of the elite unit in today's trouble times?  Follow us on Twitter @bfbssitrep

US evangelist Billy Graham, who counselled presidents and preached to millions across the world died this week aged 99. Matt Wells and Sarah Posner look back at his life and legacy. As the violence continues in Syria Sister Annie Demerjian describes life in Damascus and what it's like to live in the current situation. We also hear from Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics. On Wednesday Jews will be celebrating the festival of Purim. It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman's plot to kill all the Jews as recorded in the book of Esther. It's a time when Jews raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for causes important to them by performing dances and entertaining one another. Reporter Rajeev Gupta has been to meet a group preparing for the festival. Recent figures show that there is a severe shortfall in the number of people training to become RE teachers. Trevor Barnes has been finding out why. Church of England churches might have to host non-Anglican wedding ceremonies if a Private Member's Bill introduced by Lord Deben in the House of Lords becomes law. The Church of England is opposed to the Bill. Lord Griffiths and Rev Martin Kettle discuss the implications with Edward. Justin Trudeau, the Canadian PM, is bringing to end a turbulent week long visit to India this weekend. Some Indian ministers have accused the Canadian government of a lack of action on tackling campaigns for a Sikh separatist state based and funded in Canada. The BBC's Pratiksha Ghildial joins Edward from Delhi to explain what's been happening. Producer: Rajeev Gupta Editor: Amanda Hancox.

Speaker: Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies Chair: Fawaz Gerges, LSE While US policy towards Israel remains unchanged, the long-standing assumption that most Americans – even most Jewish Americans – agree with that policy no longer holds. In the media, in popular culture, in universities and particularly within the Jewish community, there are signs of major shifts. In conversation with Fawaz Gerges, Phyllis Bennis discusses these changes with reflection on her own political evolution from Zionist youth leader to anti-war internationalist and Palestinian human rights activist. Recorded on 8 February 2013.

French voters take part in the first round of the Presidential elections on Sunday. Dr Charles Devellennes from the University of Kent tells Edward Stourton why religion, once a taboo in French politics, has grown in importance in political discourse. Pope Francis arrives in Cairo on Friday. He will meet the Coptic Pope and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar mosque. Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the LSE and Samia Sidhom, of the Coptic newspaper Watani International discuss the significance of the visit for Muslims in Egypt. An influential report by the Church of Scotland's Theological Forum says the Kirk should allow ministers to conduct same-sex marriages. Journalist Rosemary Goring tells Edward about the proposals. The remains of five Archbishops of Canterbury have been found beneath a medieval parish church next to Lambeth Palace. Trevor Barnes investigates why their remains appear to have been mislaid. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are leading the Heads Together campaign to end stigma around mental health. It's the official charity of the London Marathon. Edward hears from Dan Dark, an RE teacher who is running to support his wife who has struggled with anorexia. Later, Edward explores how churches are changing their approach to mental health. The Archbishop of Canterbury's daughter Katharine Welby-Roberts talks about her depression with Dr Kate Middleton a Director of Mind And Soul. 'Islands' is a new play that commemorates the 350th Anniversary of the 1667 Treaty of Breda in which the Dutch ceded Manhattan to the English in exchange for the tiny spice island of Rhun. Rosie Dawson has been to rehearsals. Producers: David Cook & Carmel Lonergan Series Producer: Amanda Hancox Photo Credit: Craig Dick.

Why do they do it? Again and again, after every attack, our media react by giving the terrorists exactly what they want – maximum publicity. Of course, the public should be told that an atrocity has taken place. But each attack dominates the news for days at a stretch. The TV networks go into overdrive, flying out their journalists to the scene of the attack and saturating their airtime. All this plays into the hands of terrorist organisations, allowing their killers to be glorified in the eyes of their supporters. In addition, the wall-to-wall news coverage creates a climate of fear and fuels the more authoritarian and xenophobic strands of our politics. President Trump’s recent actions – banning refugees and appearing to reference fictional terrorist attacks in Sweden – might be seen as an inevitable consequence of this hysteria. We should get things into proportion. After all, you’re more likely to fatally slip in the shower than be killed in a terrorist attack. This is the line that was taken by former Times editor and Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins. He was joined by Fawaz Gerges, a prominent expert on ISIS and al-Qaeda who has extensively researched the historical roots of jihadi extremism on the ground in the Middle East. Gerges explained how the West has played into the narrative of terrorists by portraying them as an existential danger, rather than as mere common criminals. But for national security commentator Douglas Murray, the only way to defeat terrorism is to tackle it head on, speaking plainly about the true scale of the threat. The recent wave of attacks by ISIS was just the beginning, he argued. Over a thousand foreign fighters have recently returned from Syria to Europe, and are highly likely to pose a risk to our security. It’s vital that our media and authorities keep the public fully aware about the terrorist threat and encourage everyone to be vigilant. Honest reporting is absolutely crucial, especially when society itself is under attack. As for ISIS, how they are portrayed in the mainstream media is a matter of indifference to them – their publicity strategy is all about broadcasting their attacks on social media to an audience of millions, not headlines in the press. Does publicising terrorism play into the hands of the perpetrators or does it help keep us on the alert against further attack? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

George Mitchell, the former U.S. Senate majority leader, says opposition to Donald Trump's executive orders isn't only along political lines. Prior to that, Fawaz Gerges, a professor at the London School of Economics, says Trump's immigration ban is a propaganda boost for ISIS. Nicholas Burns, a professor at Harvard University's Kennedy School, says strong vetting is already in place and Trump's executive order was unnecessary. Edward Alden, a senior fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations, says illegal immigration is back down to levels from the 1960s and 1970s. Finally, Representative Robert Bishop, chairman of the House Energy and Resources Committee, says Secretary of Defense James Mattis has shown that he is willing to work with Congress. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

George Mitchell, the former U.S. Senate majority leader, says opposition to Donald Trump's executive orders isn't only along political lines. Prior to that, Fawaz Gerges, a professor at the London School of Economics, says Trump's immigration ban is a propaganda boost for ISIS. Nicholas Burns, a professor at Harvard University's Kennedy School, says strong vetting is already in place and Trump's executive order was unnecessary. Edward Alden, a senior fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations, says illegal immigration is back down to levels from the 1960s and 1970s. Finally, Representative Robert Bishop, chairman of the House Energy and Resources Committee, says Secretary of Defense James Mattis has shown that he is willing to work with Congress.

EU lifts arms embargo on Syrian rebels – LSE's Prof Fawaz Gerges speaks to Guardian's Paul Owen http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2013/may/28/eu-lifts-arms-embargo-on-syrian-rebels-live-updates

Edward Stourton explores the prospects for post-revolution government, following the Arab Spring. Elections are being held, but can voters be sure autocratic rule is in the past? Contributors, in order of appearance: Aref Ali Nayed, Islamic theologian and Libyan ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. Khaled Fahmy, professor of history at the American University in Cairo. Marina Ottaway, senior associate of the Middle East programme at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Fawaz Gerges, Professor of Middle Eastern Politics and International Relations at the London School of Economics. Timur Kuran, Gorter Family Professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University. Eugene Rogan, lecturer in the modern history of the Middle East and fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford. The Right Hon. Sir Paddy Ashdown, former UN High Representative to Bosnia. Khalifa Shakreen, lecturer in the Economics and Political Science department at Tripoli University. (Producer: Ruth Alexander).

Ten years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the US is still at war with al-Qaeda. Yet with the recent killing of Osama bin Laden, what kind of threat does this network of terrorists really pose? Fawaz Gerges, a professor of Middle East Politics and International Relations at the London School of Economics, will discuss the current state of al-Qaeda, arguing that since the 9/11 attacks the movement has splintered into feuding factions, neutralizing itself more effectively than any amount of counter-terrorism operations ever could. He will also discuss the democratic revolutions that swept the Middle East in the Spring of 2011 and what they mean for al-Qaeda and its influence on the politics of the region.

Med anledning av Osama bin Ladens död återpublicerar vi två intervjuer med Fawaz Gerges, amerikansk-libanesisk professor på London School of Economics, och en av världens främsta experter på islamism. Den första av intervjuerna gjordes i slutet av november 2010, den andra i mitten av december, precis efter det misslyckade terrorattentatet i centrala Stockholm. Han pratade redan då om al-Qaidas död, månader innan bin Laden sköts ihjäl.

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