Podcast appearances and mentions of Gamal Abdel Nasser

Onze ans après l'adoption de la nouvelle Constitution égyptienne qui prévoyait son retour sur ses terres ancestrales d'où il avait été chassé il y a plus de soixante ans par la construction du haut barrage d'Assouan, le peuple nubien attend toujours. De notre correspondant de retour d'Assouan, Martin Dumas Primbault C'est jour de mariage dans ce village nubien. Les doufoufs, percussions traditionnelles, résonnent dans toutes les rues. « Il n'y a qu'en Nubie qu'on célèbre les mariages avec les doufoufs, et surtout ici, dans ce village », précise un habitant.  La commune de Dehmit, à 60 kilomètres au nord d'Assouan, fait partie de celles qui ont été construites dans les années 1960 pour reloger les déplacés après l'édification du barrage. Amer Nour, 62 ans, est né ici : « La Nubie a été totalement sacrifiée. Malheureusement, nous n'avons jamais obtenu justice. Regardez, 62 ans après le déplacement, il n'y a toujours pas de système d'assainissement dans les villages de déplacés. C'est pourtant un des droits humains les plus élémentaires ». À lire aussiBarrage d'Assouan: les populations nubiennes réclament le retour à leurs terres Cette histoire douloureuse remonte à 1960 lorsque le président égyptien Gamal Abdel Nasser lance la construction du haut barrage d'Assouan. Le projet pharaonique, inauguré le 15 janvier 1971, est une promesse de développement pour le pays, autant qu'un drame pour les Nubiens. Le lac de rétention engloutit les rives du Nil sur lesquels ils vivaient. Près de 100 000 d'entre eux sont déplacés, pour beaucoup relogés dans des villages artificiels construits en plein désert aux alentours de la ville d'Assouan. Leur destin est alors oublié. Jusqu'en 2014, où la nouvelle Constitution égyptienne, née après le printemps arabe, promet dans son article 236 un droit au retour de ce peuple, sous dix ans, sur ses terres ancestrales, au bord du lac Nasser. Onze ans plus tard, Amer Nour fait part de son amertume. « Cette décision n'a jamais été appliquée, dénonce-t-il. Au contraire, il y a eu un décret présidentiel qui établit une zone militaire de 110 kilomètres depuis la frontière avec le Soudan. Alors qu'on aurait dû obtenir 17 villages dans cette zone. C'est une injustice flagrante ! » En 2017, à Assouan, la dernière manifestation pacifique en date avait été durement réprimée par la police. « Dieu nous préserve, il n'y a pas de minorité en Égypte, selon le gouvernement. Nous sommes tous des citoyens modèles. C'est en tout cas le narratif que le gouvernement essaye d'imposer à la population », explique un activiste qui préfère rester anonyme par peur des représailles. « Les Nubiens sont une minorité. Mais ils disent qu'ils sont égyptiens-nubiens, pas l'inverse. Ils sont très fiers d'être égyptiens, mais en même temps, ils clament leur identité », constate-t-il. Aujourd'hui, entre promesses constitutionnelles oubliées et silence imposé, les Nubiens continuent de résister, dans leur langue, et en chanson.  À lire aussiTerre de rivalités, à quoi ressemblait la Nubie médiévale ?

Onze ans après l'adoption de la nouvelle Constitution égyptienne qui prévoyait son retour sur ses terres ancestrales d'où il avait été chassé il y a plus de soixante ans par la construction du haut barrage d'Assouan, le peuple nubien attend toujours. De notre correspondant de retour d'Assouan, Martin Dumas Primbault C'est jour de mariage dans ce village nubien. Les doufoufs, percussions traditionnelles, résonnent dans toutes les rues. « Il n'y a qu'en Nubie qu'on célèbre les mariages avec les doufoufs, et surtout ici, dans ce village », précise un habitant.  La commune de Dehmit, à 60 kilomètres au nord d'Assouan, fait partie de celles qui ont été construites dans les années 1960 pour reloger les déplacés après l'édification du barrage. Amer Nour, 62 ans, est né ici : « La Nubie a été totalement sacrifiée. Malheureusement, nous n'avons jamais obtenu justice. Regardez, 62 ans après le déplacement, il n'y a toujours pas de système d'assainissement dans les villages de déplacés. C'est pourtant un des droits humains les plus élémentaires ». À lire aussiBarrage d'Assouan: les populations nubiennes réclament le retour à leurs terres Cette histoire douloureuse remonte à 1960 lorsque le président égyptien Gamal Abdel Nasser lance la construction du haut barrage d'Assouan. Le projet pharaonique, inauguré le 15 janvier 1971, est une promesse de développement pour le pays, autant qu'un drame pour les Nubiens. Le lac de rétention engloutit les rives du Nil sur lesquels ils vivaient. Près de 100 000 d'entre eux sont déplacés, pour beaucoup relogés dans des villages artificiels construits en plein désert aux alentours de la ville d'Assouan. Leur destin est alors oublié. Jusqu'en 2014, où la nouvelle Constitution égyptienne, née après le printemps arabe, promet dans son article 236 un droit au retour de ce peuple, sous dix ans, sur ses terres ancestrales, au bord du lac Nasser. Onze ans plus tard, Amer Nour fait part de son amertume. « Cette décision n'a jamais été appliquée, dénonce-t-il. Au contraire, il y a eu un décret présidentiel qui établit une zone militaire de 110 kilomètres depuis la frontière avec le Soudan. Alors qu'on aurait dû obtenir 17 villages dans cette zone. C'est une injustice flagrante ! » En 2017, à Assouan, la dernière manifestation pacifique en date avait été durement réprimée par la police. « Dieu nous préserve, il n'y a pas de minorité en Égypte, selon le gouvernement. Nous sommes tous des citoyens modèles. C'est en tout cas le narratif que le gouvernement essaye d'imposer à la population », explique un activiste qui préfère rester anonyme par peur des représailles. « Les Nubiens sont une minorité. Mais ils disent qu'ils sont égyptiens-nubiens, pas l'inverse. Ils sont très fiers d'être égyptiens, mais en même temps, ils clament leur identité », constate-t-il. Aujourd'hui, entre promesses constitutionnelles oubliées et silence imposé, les Nubiens continuent de résister, dans leur langue, et en chanson.  À lire aussiTerre de rivalités, à quoi ressemblait la Nubie médiévale ?

In 1962, President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt (or the UAR) showed the world his newest toys: a set of tiny, dinky missiles that could carry 60 kilos of explosives apiece. Needless to say, the head of the Israeli Mossad flipped out and ordered a campaign of assassinations on the German scientists who'd built them. This week, we're talking to Devon from the Kill James Bond podcast about Operation Damocles: a story of dumb rockets and dumber spies.Listen to Devon's work on: Kill James Bond, Well There's Your Problem, and 10K Posts!Support FTL on Patreon and unlock bonus content!Sources:- Reflections on Egypt, the Middle East, and History, Khaled Fahmy- Nasser and the Missile Age in the Middle East, Owen SirrsTheme song by DJ Danarchy

  Jim recently attended a mini JFK conference in San Francisco with notables like Peter Dale Scott, Bill Simpich, etc.. Jim spoke about JFK and his policies regarding the Middle East at the well exclusive JFK mini conference. What is currently happening in the Middle East is very relevant. JFK assassination research continues to be VERY relevant. Jim feels Nasser has been the most influential Arab leader in the Middle East during the 20th century, perhaps ever. Nasser was not an Islamic fundamentalist, he was a Socialist. Nasser was not a monarchist he was a Pan-Arabist. Saudi Arabia did not like Nasser. Nasser believed all of the oil in the Middle East belonged to all of the Arabs. Nasser wanted funds from the oil bearing nations to create highways, schools, hospitals & development of the Middle East. Nasser felt that all of the countries in the middle east should be in a confederation, protecting their joint interests. Saudi Arabia was a monarchist country and Islamic state, inevitably the royalist families would come to blows with Nasser. For a short time Syria was united with Egypt, known as the United Arab Republic. There was a war of succession in 1963 in Yemen that Nasser got involved in. Followers of Nasser in Yemen faced off with the royalist family. Saudi Arabia backed the royalist family to weaken Nasser. Israel very much feared Nasser, believing he was the one Arab leader who could unify the Middle East against Israel. Israel tried twice to destabilize Nasser, in 1954 with the Lavon Affair & in 1956 with the Suez crisis. The Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic troops for Saudi Arabia tried to assassinate Nasser twice, once in 1954 and 1965. A perceptive Kennedy saw Nasser as opposition to the medieval Saudi Arabia and a balancing point to Israel. When questioned about he feelings regarding JFK, Sirhan expressed deep respect, as JFK was standing up for Palestine. Sirhan loved JFK. He admired that JFK was putting pressure on Israel to let the Palestinian people to return to their homes. JFK promised Arab leaders he would do his best to make Israel comply with the 1948 United Nations resolution. All of JFK's efforts for peace in the Middle East ended with his assassination. The 1948 UN resolution has been ignored. How did JFK's influence in the Middle East effect the Arab people? What were JFK's goals? JFK and Nasser started a long letter writing campaign to each other that lasted until JFK was murdered. Gamal Abdel Nasser, 2nd President of Egypt, died unexpectedly Sept 28, 1970 at only 52 years of age. Kennedy had felt that John Foster Dulles had made a big mistake turning on Nasser and supporting Saudi Arabia. When Kennedy was murdered, Nasser couldn't sleep Nasser ordered JFK's funeral to be aired 3 times as he fell into a depression. Did Nasser understand that JFK's assassination was the beginning of the end? When Nasser died, 6 million people poured into Cairo to watch Nasser's funeral. Watch Video Here 46 people were killed and 80 injured in the stampede of people. RFK wanted the American Zionist Council to register as an Foreign lobby. Nicholas Kazenbach, after JFK's death & RFK resigned, ended enforcement against the AZC. Now look where we're at. Johnson gave the AZC tax break backdated back to 1956. This became the creation of AIPAC. The conflict in the Middle East and Israel was Atomic weapons. Atomic weapons is the cause of the current situation with Iran!  

The Collective Dream: Egyptians Longing For A Better Life (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023) links two seminal moments in Egypt's history – the Revolution of 25th January 2011 and the presidency of Gamal Abdel Nasser – through various cultural manifestations. It conceives the concept of “collective dreaming” to map out the subliminal feeling that runs deep through experiences of socially transformative moments. Sarah Nagaty has extensively studied the structure of feelings that encompasses the experiences not only of activist minorities but the broader mass of revolutionary movements. In certain historical moments, hopes and aspirations bind together millions of people from all walks of life: students, workers, farmers, and middle-class professionals. Nagaty calls this phenomenon the “collective dream”, something which has been carried through generations of Egyptians. In this episode, Ibrahim Fawzy sat down with Sarah Nagaty to discuss the conceptual roots of the collective dream and the overlooked histories of Nubian displacement during the construction of the High Dam. They also explored how thinkers like Raymond Williams and Lauren Berlant shaped Nagaty's method of reading revolutionary time and cultural memory, as well as how vernacular poetry, reportage, and graffiti served as vital archival traces of collective feeling. Ibrahim Fawzy is a literary translator and writer based in Boston. His interests include translation studies, Arabic literature, ecocriticism, disability studies, and migration literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Collective Dream: Egyptians Longing For A Better Life (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023) links two seminal moments in Egypt's history – the Revolution of 25th January 2011 and the presidency of Gamal Abdel Nasser – through various cultural manifestations. It conceives the concept of “collective dreaming” to map out the subliminal feeling that runs deep through experiences of socially transformative moments. Sarah Nagaty has extensively studied the structure of feelings that encompasses the experiences not only of activist minorities but the broader mass of revolutionary movements. In certain historical moments, hopes and aspirations bind together millions of people from all walks of life: students, workers, farmers, and middle-class professionals. Nagaty calls this phenomenon the “collective dream”, something which has been carried through generations of Egyptians. In this episode, Ibrahim Fawzy sat down with Sarah Nagaty to discuss the conceptual roots of the collective dream and the overlooked histories of Nubian displacement during the construction of the High Dam. They also explored how thinkers like Raymond Williams and Lauren Berlant shaped Nagaty's method of reading revolutionary time and cultural memory, as well as how vernacular poetry, reportage, and graffiti served as vital archival traces of collective feeling. Ibrahim Fawzy is a literary translator and writer based in Boston. His interests include translation studies, Arabic literature, ecocriticism, disability studies, and migration literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/islamic-studies

The Collective Dream: Egyptians Longing For A Better Life (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023) links two seminal moments in Egypt's history – the Revolution of 25th January 2011 and the presidency of Gamal Abdel Nasser – through various cultural manifestations. It conceives the concept of “collective dreaming” to map out the subliminal feeling that runs deep through experiences of socially transformative moments. Sarah Nagaty has extensively studied the structure of feelings that encompasses the experiences not only of activist minorities but the broader mass of revolutionary movements. In certain historical moments, hopes and aspirations bind together millions of people from all walks of life: students, workers, farmers, and middle-class professionals. Nagaty calls this phenomenon the “collective dream”, something which has been carried through generations of Egyptians. In this episode, Ibrahim Fawzy sat down with Sarah Nagaty to discuss the conceptual roots of the collective dream and the overlooked histories of Nubian displacement during the construction of the High Dam. They also explored how thinkers like Raymond Williams and Lauren Berlant shaped Nagaty's method of reading revolutionary time and cultural memory, as well as how vernacular poetry, reportage, and graffiti served as vital archival traces of collective feeling. Ibrahim Fawzy is a literary translator and writer based in Boston. His interests include translation studies, Arabic literature, ecocriticism, disability studies, and migration literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

The Collective Dream: Egyptians Longing For A Better Life (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023) links two seminal moments in Egypt's history – the Revolution of 25th January 2011 and the presidency of Gamal Abdel Nasser – through various cultural manifestations. It conceives the concept of “collective dreaming” to map out the subliminal feeling that runs deep through experiences of socially transformative moments. Sarah Nagaty has extensively studied the structure of feelings that encompasses the experiences not only of activist minorities but the broader mass of revolutionary movements. In certain historical moments, hopes and aspirations bind together millions of people from all walks of life: students, workers, farmers, and middle-class professionals. Nagaty calls this phenomenon the “collective dream”, something which has been carried through generations of Egyptians. In this episode, Ibrahim Fawzy sat down with Sarah Nagaty to discuss the conceptual roots of the collective dream and the overlooked histories of Nubian displacement during the construction of the High Dam. They also explored how thinkers like Raymond Williams and Lauren Berlant shaped Nagaty's method of reading revolutionary time and cultural memory, as well as how vernacular poetry, reportage, and graffiti served as vital archival traces of collective feeling. Ibrahim Fawzy is a literary translator and writer based in Boston. His interests include translation studies, Arabic literature, ecocriticism, disability studies, and migration literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

The Collective Dream: Egyptians Longing For A Better Life (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023) links two seminal moments in Egypt's history – the Revolution of 25th January 2011 and the presidency of Gamal Abdel Nasser – through various cultural manifestations. It conceives the concept of “collective dreaming” to map out the subliminal feeling that runs deep through experiences of socially transformative moments. Sarah Nagaty has extensively studied the structure of feelings that encompasses the experiences not only of activist minorities but the broader mass of revolutionary movements. In certain historical moments, hopes and aspirations bind together millions of people from all walks of life: students, workers, farmers, and middle-class professionals. Nagaty calls this phenomenon the “collective dream”, something which has been carried through generations of Egyptians. In this episode, Ibrahim Fawzy sat down with Sarah Nagaty to discuss the conceptual roots of the collective dream and the overlooked histories of Nubian displacement during the construction of the High Dam. They also explored how thinkers like Raymond Williams and Lauren Berlant shaped Nagaty's method of reading revolutionary time and cultural memory, as well as how vernacular poetry, reportage, and graffiti served as vital archival traces of collective feeling. Ibrahim Fawzy is a literary translator and writer based in Boston. His interests include translation studies, Arabic literature, ecocriticism, disability studies, and migration literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Arab Socialism is deeply intertwined with Arab Nationalism, to the extent that they are sometimes used interchangeably. On this second episode in our series on Arab Socialism Samuel and Edgar discuss the man who more than any other has come to define the term Arab Socialism, as well as this particular combination of social revolution and national liberation: Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser.How did he rise to power, what did his ideas mean to ordinary Arabs, and how did his politics relate to Socialism?To listen to the full episode, sign up to our Kalam Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goodbye, Tahrir Square: Coming of Age as a Jew of the Nile (Cherry Orchard Books, 2025) is a first-person memoir written from the standpoint of a Jewish boy growing up in Egypt during the watershed years that shaped the Middle East into the powder keg it is today. Described as the “Holden Caulfield of the Nile” for his rebellious attitude, the boy witnessed—between the ages of seven to fourteen—the 1952 revolution that overthrew King Farouk and gave rise to the dictatorship of Gamal Abdel Nasser; the 1956 Suez war that marked the end of the British empire; and in its wake the destruction of the Jewish community that had lived in Egypt since Biblical times. Though set in times of revolution and war, Goodbye, Tahrir Square is not a political book. It is the story of a boy whose close-knit extended Sephardic family, full of rich traditions and colorful characters, is suddenly torn asunder by the forces of revolution and war. A man-child coming of age like a wild cactus in the rubble of the past, overcoming a hostile environment, forging friendships that transcend ethnic and religious animus, and finding his own identity as he awakens to literature, history, art, archaeology, and the magic of love and sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Goodbye, Tahrir Square: Coming of Age as a Jew of the Nile (Cherry Orchard Books, 2025) is a first-person memoir written from the standpoint of a Jewish boy growing up in Egypt during the watershed years that shaped the Middle East into the powder keg it is today. Described as the “Holden Caulfield of the Nile” for his rebellious attitude, the boy witnessed—between the ages of seven to fourteen—the 1952 revolution that overthrew King Farouk and gave rise to the dictatorship of Gamal Abdel Nasser; the 1956 Suez war that marked the end of the British empire; and in its wake the destruction of the Jewish community that had lived in Egypt since Biblical times. Though set in times of revolution and war, Goodbye, Tahrir Square is not a political book. It is the story of a boy whose close-knit extended Sephardic family, full of rich traditions and colorful characters, is suddenly torn asunder by the forces of revolution and war. A man-child coming of age like a wild cactus in the rubble of the past, overcoming a hostile environment, forging friendships that transcend ethnic and religious animus, and finding his own identity as he awakens to literature, history, art, archaeology, and the magic of love and sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Goodbye, Tahrir Square: Coming of Age as a Jew of the Nile (Cherry Orchard Books, 2025) is a first-person memoir written from the standpoint of a Jewish boy growing up in Egypt during the watershed years that shaped the Middle East into the powder keg it is today. Described as the “Holden Caulfield of the Nile” for his rebellious attitude, the boy witnessed—between the ages of seven to fourteen—the 1952 revolution that overthrew King Farouk and gave rise to the dictatorship of Gamal Abdel Nasser; the 1956 Suez war that marked the end of the British empire; and in its wake the destruction of the Jewish community that had lived in Egypt since Biblical times. Though set in times of revolution and war, Goodbye, Tahrir Square is not a political book. It is the story of a boy whose close-knit extended Sephardic family, full of rich traditions and colorful characters, is suddenly torn asunder by the forces of revolution and war. A man-child coming of age like a wild cactus in the rubble of the past, overcoming a hostile environment, forging friendships that transcend ethnic and religious animus, and finding his own identity as he awakens to literature, history, art, archaeology, and the magic of love and sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

Goodbye, Tahrir Square: Coming of Age as a Jew of the Nile (Cherry Orchard Books, 2025) is a first-person memoir written from the standpoint of a Jewish boy growing up in Egypt during the watershed years that shaped the Middle East into the powder keg it is today. Described as the “Holden Caulfield of the Nile” for his rebellious attitude, the boy witnessed—between the ages of seven to fourteen—the 1952 revolution that overthrew King Farouk and gave rise to the dictatorship of Gamal Abdel Nasser; the 1956 Suez war that marked the end of the British empire; and in its wake the destruction of the Jewish community that had lived in Egypt since Biblical times. Though set in times of revolution and war, Goodbye, Tahrir Square is not a political book. It is the story of a boy whose close-knit extended Sephardic family, full of rich traditions and colorful characters, is suddenly torn asunder by the forces of revolution and war. A man-child coming of age like a wild cactus in the rubble of the past, overcoming a hostile environment, forging friendships that transcend ethnic and religious animus, and finding his own identity as he awakens to literature, history, art, archaeology, and the magic of love and sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Goodbye, Tahrir Square: Coming of Age as a Jew of the Nile (Cherry Orchard Books, 2025) is a first-person memoir written from the standpoint of a Jewish boy growing up in Egypt during the watershed years that shaped the Middle East into the powder keg it is today. Described as the “Holden Caulfield of the Nile” for his rebellious attitude, the boy witnessed—between the ages of seven to fourteen—the 1952 revolution that overthrew King Farouk and gave rise to the dictatorship of Gamal Abdel Nasser; the 1956 Suez war that marked the end of the British empire; and in its wake the destruction of the Jewish community that had lived in Egypt since Biblical times. Though set in times of revolution and war, Goodbye, Tahrir Square is not a political book. It is the story of a boy whose close-knit extended Sephardic family, full of rich traditions and colorful characters, is suddenly torn asunder by the forces of revolution and war. A man-child coming of age like a wild cactus in the rubble of the past, overcoming a hostile environment, forging friendships that transcend ethnic and religious animus, and finding his own identity as he awakens to literature, history, art, archaeology, and the magic of love and sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

In his new book Ten Days in Harlem: Fidel Castro and the Making of the 1960s (Faber, 2020), Simon Hall, a Professor of Modern History at the University of Leeds, colorfully details an extraordinary visit by Fidel Castro to New York in the Autumn of 1960 for the opening of the UN General Assembly. Holding court from the iconic Hotel Theresa in Harlem, Castro's riotous stay in New York saw him connect with leaders from within the local African American community, as well as political and cultural luminaries such as Gamal Abdel Nasser, Nikita Khrushchev, Kwame Nkrumah and Allen Ginsberg. Through exploring the local and global impact of these ten days, Hall recovers Castro's visit as a critical turning point in the trajectory of the Cold War and the development of the 'The Sixties.' E. James West is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in American History at Northumbria University. He is the author of Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America (Illinois, 2020). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

In his new book Ten Days in Harlem: Fidel Castro and the Making of the 1960s (Faber, 2020), Simon Hall, a Professor of Modern History at the University of Leeds, colorfully details an extraordinary visit by Fidel Castro to New York in the Autumn of 1960 for the opening of the UN General Assembly. Holding court from the iconic Hotel Theresa in Harlem, Castro's riotous stay in New York saw him connect with leaders from within the local African American community, as well as political and cultural luminaries such as Gamal Abdel Nasser, Nikita Khrushchev, Kwame Nkrumah and Allen Ginsberg. Through exploring the local and global impact of these ten days, Hall recovers Castro's visit as a critical turning point in the trajectory of the Cold War and the development of the 'The Sixties.' E. James West is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in American History at Northumbria University. He is the author of Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America (Illinois, 2020). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In his new book Ten Days in Harlem: Fidel Castro and the Making of the 1960s (Faber, 2020), Simon Hall, a Professor of Modern History at the University of Leeds, colorfully details an extraordinary visit by Fidel Castro to New York in the Autumn of 1960 for the opening of the UN General Assembly. Holding court from the iconic Hotel Theresa in Harlem, Castro's riotous stay in New York saw him connect with leaders from within the local African American community, as well as political and cultural luminaries such as Gamal Abdel Nasser, Nikita Khrushchev, Kwame Nkrumah and Allen Ginsberg. Through exploring the local and global impact of these ten days, Hall recovers Castro's visit as a critical turning point in the trajectory of the Cold War and the development of the 'The Sixties.' E. James West is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in American History at Northumbria University. He is the author of Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America (Illinois, 2020). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In his new book Ten Days in Harlem: Fidel Castro and the Making of the 1960s (Faber, 2020), Simon Hall, a Professor of Modern History at the University of Leeds, colorfully details an extraordinary visit by Fidel Castro to New York in the Autumn of 1960 for the opening of the UN General Assembly. Holding court from the iconic Hotel Theresa in Harlem, Castro's riotous stay in New York saw him connect with leaders from within the local African American community, as well as political and cultural luminaries such as Gamal Abdel Nasser, Nikita Khrushchev, Kwame Nkrumah and Allen Ginsberg. Through exploring the local and global impact of these ten days, Hall recovers Castro's visit as a critical turning point in the trajectory of the Cold War and the development of the 'The Sixties.' E. James West is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in American History at Northumbria University. He is the author of Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America (Illinois, 2020). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

In his new book Ten Days in Harlem: Fidel Castro and the Making of the 1960s (Faber, 2020), Simon Hall, a Professor of Modern History at the University of Leeds, colorfully details an extraordinary visit by Fidel Castro to New York in the Autumn of 1960 for the opening of the UN General Assembly. Holding court from the iconic Hotel Theresa in Harlem, Castro's riotous stay in New York saw him connect with leaders from within the local African American community, as well as political and cultural luminaries such as Gamal Abdel Nasser, Nikita Khrushchev, Kwame Nkrumah and Allen Ginsberg. Through exploring the local and global impact of these ten days, Hall recovers Castro's visit as a critical turning point in the trajectory of the Cold War and the development of the 'The Sixties.' E. James West is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in American History at Northumbria University. He is the author of Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America (Illinois, 2020). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/caribbean-studies

In his new book Ten Days in Harlem: Fidel Castro and the Making of the 1960s (Faber, 2020), Simon Hall, a Professor of Modern History at the University of Leeds, colorfully details an extraordinary visit by Fidel Castro to New York in the Autumn of 1960 for the opening of the UN General Assembly. Holding court from the iconic Hotel Theresa in Harlem, Castro's riotous stay in New York saw him connect with leaders from within the local African American community, as well as political and cultural luminaries such as Gamal Abdel Nasser, Nikita Khrushchev, Kwame Nkrumah and Allen Ginsberg. Through exploring the local and global impact of these ten days, Hall recovers Castro's visit as a critical turning point in the trajectory of the Cold War and the development of the 'The Sixties.' E. James West is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in American History at Northumbria University. He is the author of Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America (Illinois, 2020). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alaa el-Aswany se fait connaître comme l'auteur en 2006 de « L'immeuble Yacoubian », le 1er best-seller mondial de la littérature arabe moderne. L'auteur vit aujourd'hui en exil à New-York, mais son pays l'Égypte n'est jamais loin de son regard, de son cœur et de sa plume. Il en a fait son cinquième roman, «Au soir d'Alexandrie» qui vient de sortir en France, dans une traduction de Gilles Gauthier. (Rediffusion du 18.09.24) À travers une pléiade de personnages soigneusement ciselés – avec leurs origines, leurs parcours, leurs parts d'ombre et de lumière-, Alaa el-Aswany nous replonge dans les années 60, plus précisément en 1964, à Alexandrie, sur les bords de la Méditerranée. Son récit choral - nourri de péripéties et de dialogues savoureux- révèle l'engrenage infernal d'une dictature militaire : celle du général Gamal Abdel Nasser.Le récit nous plonge dans le crépuscule d'une ville cosmopolite où il faisait bon vivre, mais dont l'air se retrouve vicié par la propagande, la surveillance, la délation et la peur.Alaa el-Aswany est l'invité de VMDN. « Au soir d'Alexandrie » est paru chez Actes Sud.

Alaa el-Aswany se fait connaître comme l'auteur en 2006 de « L'immeuble Yacoubian », le 1er best-seller mondial de la littérature arabe moderne. L'auteur vit aujourd'hui en exil à New-York, mais son pays l'Égypte n'est jamais loin de son regard, de son cœur et de sa plume. Il en a fait son cinquième roman, «Au soir d'Alexandrie» qui vient de sortir en France, dans une traduction de Gilles Gauthier. (Rediffusion du 18.09.24) À travers une pléiade de personnages soigneusement ciselés – avec leurs origines, leurs parcours, leurs parts d'ombre et de lumière-, Alaa el-Aswany nous replonge dans les années 60, plus précisément en 1964, à Alexandrie, sur les bords de la Méditerranée. Son récit choral - nourri de péripéties et de dialogues savoureux- révèle l'engrenage infernal d'une dictature militaire : celle du général Gamal Abdel Nasser.Le récit nous plonge dans le crépuscule d'une ville cosmopolite où il faisait bon vivre, mais dont l'air se retrouve vicié par la propagande, la surveillance, la délation et la peur.Alaa el-Aswany est l'invité de VMDN. « Au soir d'Alexandrie » est paru chez Actes Sud.

Den 29 oktober 1956 inledde Israel en invasion av Sinaihalvön. Detta var en förevändning för Storbritannien och Frankrike att ingripa militärt. De krävde att både Egypten och Israel skulle dra sig tillbaka från kanalen, samtidigt som de attackerade egyptiska mål.USA och Sovjetunionen fördömde attacken. President Eisenhower vägrade stödja sina allierade och krävde ett eldupphör. FN:s generalförsamling röstade för att skicka en fredsbevarande styrka. Under ekonomiska och diplomatiska påtryckningar tvingades angriparna dra sig tillbaka i december.Detta är det andra av två avsnitt av podden Historia Nu om Suezkrisen där programledaren Urban Lindstedt samtalar med idéhistorikern Klas Grinell som är aktuell med boken Suezkrisen.Den 29 oktober 1956 inledde Israel sin invasion av Sinaihalvön. Operationen, kallad "Kadesh", syftade till att återöppna Tiransundet och Aqabaviken. Israeliska fallskärmsjägare landade nära Mitlapasset, vilket markerade början på en snabb framryckning. Två dagar senare anslöt sig brittiska och franska styrkor till offensiven.Striderna intensifierades snabbt. Israeliska styrkor avancerade genom Sinai, medan brittiska och franska trupper landade vid Port Said och Port Fuad för att ta kontroll över Suezkanalen. Egyptens president Nasser svarade med att blockera kanalen genom att sänka 40 fartyg.Konflikten mötte omedelbart internationellt motstånd. USA:s president Eisenhower och Sovjetunionens ledare Chrusjtjov fördömde invasionen. Under intensivt diplomatiskt tryck, särskilt från USA, tvingades de invaderande styrkorna snart att dra sig tillbaka. En FN-ledd fredsbevarande styrka (UNEF) sattes in för att övervaka tillbakadragandet och upprätthålla freden.Under starka ekonomiska och diplomatiska påtryckningar tvingades angriparna dra sig tillbaka. I december 1956 lämnade de sista brittiska och franska trupperna Egypten. Israel drog sig tillbaka från Sinai i mars 1957.Suezkrisen blev en diplomatisk seger för Nasser och Egypten. Nasser framstod som en hjälte i arabvärlden för att ha stått emot de gamla kolonialmakterna. Den visade också USA:s växande inflytande i Mellanöstern på bekostnad av de gamla kolonialmakterna. Suezkrisen markerade slutet på Storbritanniens och Frankrikes roll som stormakter.Bild: Premiärminister Gamal Abdel Nasser och några medlemmar av RCC (Revolutionära kommandorådet) välkomnas av jublande folkmassor i Alexandria efter undertecknandet av ordern om brittiskt tillbakadragande. (Salah Salem sitter framför Nasser med solglasögon), Kamal el-Din Husseini (bakom Salem), Anwar Sadat (endast delvis synlig, bakom Husseini), Abdel Hakim Amer (står bakom Nasser, ansiktet syns inte). Abdel Latif Boghdadi och Hussein el-Shafei är närvarande i bilen, men syns inte. Wikipedia. Public Domain.Musik: "Allahu Akbar" (arabiska: الله أكبر, bokstavligen 'Gud är störst') är en egyptisk pro-militär patriotisk sång komponerad av låtskrivaren Abdalla Shams El-Din 1954 och skriven av poeten Mahmoud El-Sherif 1955. Den användes först av de egyptiska väpnade styrkorna som marschsång under Suezkrisen 1956. Sången användes också som Libyens nationalsång under Muammar Gaddafis styre från 1969 till 2011. Wikipedia. Public Domain.Lyssna också på Sexdagarskriget 1967 – när kartan i Mellersta Östern ritades om.Klippare: Emanuel Lehtonen Vill du stödja podden och samtidigt höra ännu mer av Historia Nu? Gå med i vårt gille genom att klicka här: https://plus.acast.com/s/historianu-med-urban-lindstedt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Efter att Egypten nationaliserade Suezkanalen den 26 juli 1956 inledde Storbritannien, Frankrike och Israel ett militärt anfall mot Egypten. Målet var att återta kontrollen över Suezkanalen och avsätta den egyptiske ledaren Gamal Abdel Nasser. Krigshandlingarna hotade att utlösa det tredje världskriget.Suezkrisen satte ljuset på spänningarna mellan de gamla kolonialmakterna och framväxande nationalistiska rörelser i tredje världen, med Egyptens ledare Gamal Abdel Nasser som en alltmer självklar ledare, samtidigt som kalla krigets konfliktlinjer stärktes.Detta är det första av två avsnitt av podden Historia Nu om Suezkrisen där programledaren Urban Lindstedt samtalar med idéhistorikern Klas Grinell, som är aktuell med boken Suezkrisen.Fransmannen Ferdinand de Lesseps fick 1854 koncession av den osmanske vicekungen Said Pasha att bygga Suezkanalen. Suezkanalen invigdes med pompa och ståt den 15 november 1869. Bygget hade kostat dubbelt så mycket som budgeterat och krävt tusentals arbetares liv. Kanalen blev snabbt en viktig handelsled och strategisk tillgång.Under 1900-talets första hälft kontrollerades kanalen av brittiska och franska intressen. Efter andra världskriget växte egyptiska krav på självständighet och kontroll över kanalen. 1952 tog en grupp unga officerare, däribland Gamal Abdel Nasser, makten i en militärkupp i Egypten.Gamal Abdel Nasser föddes 1918 i en enkel familj. Som ung officer deltog han i kriget mot Israel 1948. Frustrerad över korruptionen och ineffektiviteten i den egyptiska armén grundade han den hemliga organisationen De fria officerarna. Den 23 juli 1952 genomförde De fria officerarna en statskupp som störtade kung Farouk. Inledningsvis utsågs den äldre generalen Muhammad Naguib till president, men 1954 tog Nasser över makten.Nasser blev Egyptens president 1954. Han ville modernisera landet och minska beroendet av väst. Ett viktigt projekt var Assuandammen, som skulle ge elektricitet och bevattning. När USA drog tillbaka sitt löfte om finansiering 1956 beslutade Nasser att nationalisera Suezkanalen för att finansiera dammen.Den 26 juli 1956 höll Nasser ett tal i Alexandria där han tillkännagav nationaliseringen. Detta utlöste en internationell kris. Storbritannien och Frankrike, som hade stora ekonomiska intressen i kanalen, protesterade kraftigt. De hävdade att Egypten inte kunde garantera fri passage och effektiv drift. Och i hemlighet började de att planera en militär intervention tillsammans med Israel.USA:s president Eisenhower var mer återhållsam. Han ville undvika en militär konflikt och föreslog en diplomatisk lösning. Sovjetunionen stödde Egyptens rätt att nationalisera kanalen.Bild: Rök stiger från oljetankar bredvid Suezkanalen som träffades under den inledande anglo-franska attacken mot Port Said den 5 november 1956. Wikipedia. Public DomainMusik: "Allahu Akbar" (arabiska: الله أكبر, bokstavligen 'Gud är störst') är en egyptisk pro-militär patriotisk sång komponerad av låtskrivaren Abdalla Shams El-Din 1954 och skriven av poeten Mahmoud El-Sherif 1955. Den användes först av de egyptiska väpnade styrkorna som marschsång under Suezkrisen 1956. Sången användes också som Libyens nationalsång under Muammar Gaddafis styre från 1969 till 2011. . Wikipedia. Public DomainLyssna också på Palestinierna betalade priset för Europas antisemitismKlippare: Emanuel Lehtonen Vill du stödja podden och samtidigt höra ännu mer av Historia Nu? Gå med i vårt gille genom att klicka här: https://plus.acast.com/s/historianu-med-urban-lindstedt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Il est né dans l'Égypte de Gamal Abdel Nasser, donc la dictature, ça le connaît. Il s'est opposé à l'autoritarisme d'Hosni Mobarak, est devenu une figure dérangeante et emblématique de la révolution égyptienne. Puis interdit de publication, en 2016, il claque la porte du pays pour se réfugier aux États-Unis. Né au Caire et dans les livres de papa, né pour raconter notre condition humaine, Alaa El Aswany (c'est bien lui) est traduit en 37 langues. Depuis J'ai couru vers le Nil, jusqu'au Soir d'Alexandrie qui vient de sortir en passant par L'immeuble Yacoubian, c'est un empêcheur d'oppresser en rond, que nous recevons. L'histoire d'un amoureux de la littérature, fâché avec la pensée unique, qui ne sort jamais sa plume sans se faire accompagner de deux divas, Oum Kalthoum sur le guéridon, Edith Piaf sur la véranda. Lui et sa double culture n'aiment rien tant que la liberté, bref, c'est un tendre, mais qui a la dent dure. 

This Day in Legal History: Non-aligned MovementOn September 6, 1961, the first official Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) conference concluded in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Leaders from 25 countries, including India's Jawaharlal Nehru, Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser, and Yugoslavia's Josip Broz Tito, gathered to affirm their commitment to remaining independent of the two major Cold War blocs—the United States and the Soviet Union. The conference marked a significant moment in international diplomacy, as it provided a platform for newly independent nations to advocate for peaceful coexistence, self-determination, and resistance to colonialism.The Non-Aligned Movement had its origins in the 1955 Bandung Conference in Indonesia, where Asian and African leaders first came together to discuss mutual interests. By 1961, the movement solidified its principles, emphasizing the importance of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and non-interference in internal affairs. At the Belgrade conference, these ideals were codified in what became known as the "Ten Principles of Bandung," which called for disarmament and the end of imperialism.The closing of this inaugural summit was a milestone in the broader process of decolonization and the emergence of a new voice in global geopolitics. It established NAM as a key player in advocating for a multipolar world order, allowing smaller nations to navigate the pressures of Cold War rivalries without being drawn into the conflict. The legacy of the 1961 conference endures, with NAM continuing to influence international relations today, with a membership that has since grown to over 100 countries.Donald Trump's legal team plans to appeal a $5 million jury verdict that found him liable for sexually assaulting and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The appeal will be heard by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, with a panel of three judges appointed by Democratic presidents. This appeal challenges a civil verdict from May 2023, which stems from Carroll's accusation that Trump assaulted her in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s. Trump also contested his 2022 post on Truth Social, where he called Carroll's claim a hoax. The original jury awarded Carroll $2.02 million for sexual assault and $2.98 million for defamation. A separate January verdict ordered Trump to pay $83.3 million for further defaming Carroll in 2019. Trump disputes the trial's fairness, claiming that evidence of two additional women's testimonies and a controversial “Access Hollywood” video were wrongly admitted. Trump also argues that the court ignored political motives behind Carroll's lawsuit. This appeal runs alongside various other legal challenges Trump is currently facing.Donald Trump to appeal first court loss to E. Jean Carroll | ReuterPartners at Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord have approved a merger, forming a new firm called Troutman Pepper Locke, set to launch on January 1, 2025. The combined firm will have over 1,600 lawyers across 35 offices in the U.S. and Europe, with a reported $1.5 billion in combined revenue. This merger strengthens Troutman's presence in Texas and boosts Locke Lord's attorney headcount, which had been declining. Key leaders from both firms will continue in leadership roles. The merger enhances their complementary practice areas in energy, financial services, and pharmaceuticals, though some partner departures have raised concerns about potential client conflicts.Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord Partners Approve Big Law Merger (2)President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order directing federal agencies to prioritize companies that collaborate with unions and provide strong wages and benefits when distributing funds from key infrastructure and green energy laws. The move applies to laws like the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act and sets job quality standards for federal spending. The order builds on previous policies requiring federal contractors to pay at least $15 per hour and use Project Labor Agreements, now making such labor standards mandatory for private employers seeking federal grants. Companies with union-friendly practices, apprenticeship programs, and benefits like child care and paid leave will be favored in federal funding decisions. Additionally, the directive pushes agencies to incentivize higher wages for manufacturing grants, expanding beyond traditional Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements for construction jobs. A task force will be created to oversee policy implementation.Biden Looks to Tie Infrastructure Cash to Pro-Union PoliciesXockets Inc. has filed a lawsuit accusing Nvidia and Microsoft of stealing its patented semiconductor technology, which offloads AI computing tasks to a data processing unit (DPU). Xockets claims this technology significantly contributed to Nvidia's rise as a leading AI chipmaker. The lawsuit, filed in Texas, also accuses Nvidia and Microsoft of violating antitrust laws by avoiding direct patent licensing talks through a third-party intermediary, RPX Corp. Xockets alleges this formed a "buyers' cartel" to avoid paying fair value for its intellectual property. Nvidia's market value surged to $3 trillion, and Xockets is seeking damages potentially in the billions. The company also seeks an injunction against Nvidia's AI products and Microsoft's use of them. Nvidia and Microsoft have declined to comment.Nvidia, Microsoft Accused of AI Patent Theft, Buyers' Cartel (2)Nvidia, Microsoft hit with patent lawsuit over AI computing technology | ReutersThis week's closing theme is by Tchaikovsky.This week's closing theme is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's iconic 1812 Overture, which premiered on this day, September 6, in 1882, in Moscow. Tchaikovsky, one of Russia's most beloved composers, is known for his deeply emotional and powerful compositions, and the 1812 Overture is no exception. Written to commemorate Russia's defense against Napoleon's invading army in 1812, the piece tells a dramatic story through music, blending themes of struggle, victory, and national pride.Famous for its booming cannon fire and triumphant melodies, the 1812 Overture incorporates elements of Russian folk tunes and even the French national anthem, symbolizing the clash between the two nations. The work culminates in a grand, celebratory finale, where the Russian national anthem resounds, signaling ultimate victory.Though Tchaikovsky himself expressed mixed feelings about the piece, considering it more of a celebratory commission than a personal masterpiece, the 1812 Overture has become a symbol of musical grandeur. Often performed during patriotic events, it remains one of the most widely recognized pieces in classical music. Its thrilling combination of orchestral power and theatricality makes it the perfect conclusion to this week.Without further ado, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Op. 49. Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Ab17 - der tägliche Podcast mit Kathrin und Tommy Wosch. Montag bis Freitag. Morgens und AbendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ab17podcastWhatsapp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaBSCV98kyyQceNs4A1ISchreib uns: kontakt@diewoschs.deIn dieser unterhaltsamen Episode von "Ab 17" begrüßen euch Kathrin und Tommy mit einem humorvollen Einstieg, der die tägliche Feierabend-Show einleitet. Die beiden Hosts, die nicht nur gemeinsam aufstehen und den Feierabend zelebrieren, sondern auch ins Wochenende starten, bieten eine Mischung aus lockeren Gesprächen und witzigen Einlagen. In dieser Folge dreht sich alles um Wortspiele und skurrile Alltagssituationen. Tommy erörtert seine Faszination für Sprachspiele mit dem Satz "Eier Wasser macht Eier nasser" und Kathrin bringt interessante Fakten über den ägyptischen Präsidenten Gamal Abdel Nasser in die Diskussion ein.Die beiden diskutieren auch über aktuelle Podcasts und die Vielfalt des Podcast-Angebots. Es geht um neue Wissens-Podcasts, die Notwendigkeit von originellen Inhalten und die Herausforderung, in der Vielzahl von Angeboten etwas Neues zu entdecken. Dabei kommen sie auch auf ihre Vorlieben und Abneigungen zu sprechen, wie etwa Crime-Podcasts, die oft alte Fälle aufwärmen.Später wird es persönlicher, als sie über ihre Vorlieben beim Nacktsein sprechen, insbesondere beim Nacktbaden und wie unterschiedlich Menschen damit umgehen. Die Diskussion weitet sich aus auf die Faszination für das Unbekannte und das Unerwartete in alltäglichen Situationen. Die Episode schließt mit einem Rückblick auf bizarre und humorvolle Erlebnisse, darunter eine Auseinandersetzung mit einer Fliegenplage und die Erlebnisse eines Waschbären, der ins Auto von Tommy eingebrochen ist, um Brot zu stehlen.Kathrin und Tommy zeigen in dieser Episode erneut, wie sie es schaffen, Alltagsgeschichten und skurrile Ereignisse mit Charme und Witz zu verbinden, was den Zuhörer in eine Welt voller unerwarteter Wendungen und herzlicher Lacher entführt.Inhalt00:00:00 Start der Feierabend-Podcastschau00:00:22 Diskussion über tägliche Podcast-Routinen00:01:00 Wortspiele und Sprachverwirrungen00:02:00 Debatte über Gamal Abdel Nasser00:04:00 Kritik an alten und neuen Podcasts00:05:00 Wunsch nach neuen, originellen Podcast-Ideen00:06:00 Gespräch über Nacktsein und FKK00:09:00 Die Fliegenplage und Tommys Lösung00:12:00 Waschbär bricht ins Auto ein00:15:00 Reflexionen über persönliche Erlebnisse und Humor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In questo podcast – secondo episodio della docuserie “Il Mossad. Successi e fallimenti del più grande e temuto servizio segreto al mondo” – l'analista strategico Gianluca Ansalone (Docente di Geopolitica al Campus Biomedico di Roma-Università di Roma Tor Vergata) racconta l'Operazione Damocle.  Nel luglio 1962, il presidente egiziano Gamal Abdel Nasser annunciò il successo di quattro test di missili in grado di colpire qualsiasi punto di Israele. L'annuncio dell'Egitto fu una sorpresa e Israele apprese in seguito che Nasser aveva reclutato scienziati tedeschi che avevano sviluppato i razzi V1 e V2 lanciati dai nazisti contro la Gran Bretagna durante la guerra per costruire missili per lui. Secondo Otto Joklik, uno scienziato austriaco coinvolto nel progetto, che aveva sede in una struttura segreta nel deserto nota come Fabbrica 333, i razzi in fase di sviluppo erano programmati per utilizzare una scoria radioattiva. Il Primo Ministro David Ben-Gurion incaricò il Mossad di impedire all'Egitto di produrre i missili. Il Mossad iniziò quindi l'Operazione Damocle per spaventare e, se necessario, eliminare gli scienziati che aiutavano gli egiziani. Nel settembre 1962, Heinz Krug, capo di una società di comodo della Factory 333 chiamata Intra, scomparve a Monaco. Il Mossad organizzò un'operazione che coinvolgeva un ex ufficiale delle SS ed eroe di guerra di nome Otto Skorzeny, che Krug credeva avrebbe aiutato a tenere al sicuro lui e gli altri scienziati. Invece, Skorzeny uccise Krug e una squadra di agenti israeliani versò dell'acido sul suo corpo e seppellì i suoi resti nella foresta fuori Monaco. Il capo della squadra del Mossad era Yitzhak Shamir, capo dell'unità per le operazioni speciali e in seguito primo ministro. A novembre, due pacchi bomba arrivarono nell'ufficio del direttore del progetto missilistico, Wolfgang Pilz, mutilando la sua segretaria e uccidendo cinque lavoratori egiziani. Nel febbraio 1963, un altro scienziato, Hans Kleinwachter, sfuggì a un'imboscata in Svizzera. In aprile, due agenti del Mossad a Basilea minacciarono di uccidere il direttore del progetto Paul Goerke e sua figlia. Un colpo di pistola fu sparato contro un professore della Germania occidentale che stava effettuando ricerche elettroniche per l'Egitto nella città di Lörrach. Due agenti del Mossad, Joseph Ben-Gal, israeliano, e Otto Joklik, austriaco, furono arrestati in Svizzera per aver minacciato la figlia di Goerke. La pubblicità che ne seguì provocò uno scandalo e minacciò lo sforzo diplomatico in corso per migliorare le relazioni tra Israele e la Germania occidentale. Secondo Ronen Bergman, gli israeliani dissero al governo della Germania Ovest della Factory 333 e i tedeschi offrirono agli scienziati un lavoro in Germania. “Quasi tutti gli scienziati accettarono, forse temendo per la loro vita, e l'Egitto abbandonò il suo piano”. Ben-Gurion fermò l'operazione e il direttore del Mossad Isser Harel si dimise. Il suo sostituto, Meir Amit, sostenne che Harel aveva sopravvalutato il pericolo per Israele rappresentato dal programma missilistico egiziano. A cura di Francesco De Leo. Montaggio di Silvio Farina. https://storiainpodcast.focus.it - Canale Eventi e luoghi ------------ Storia in Podcast di Focus si può ascoltare anche su Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/293C5TZniMOgqHdBLSTaRc ed Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/la-voce-della-storia/id1511551427. Siamo in tutte le edicole... ma anche qui: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FocusStoria/ - Gruppo Facebook Focus Storia Wars: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FocuStoriaWars/ (per appassionati di storia militare) - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/focusitvideo - Twitter: https://twitter.com/focusstoria - Sito: https://www.focus.it/cultura Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Rowell is a journalist, writer, and online editor at New Lines Magazine. In episode 40 of Tahrir Podcast, we discussed his most recent book, “We Are Your Soldiers: How Gamal Abdel Nasser Remade the Arab World,” which offers an eccentric but provocative retelling of modern Arab history, providing an engaging account of Nasser's influence on the Middle East. The book delves into Nasser's role in shaping authoritarian systems across the Arab region, examining his influence beyond Egypt, including his interactions in countries like Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen. Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jm_4J4oRSl4 Rowell's book: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324021667/ Special thanks to Gabe Gluskin-Braun for helping out with the episode. Streaming everywhere!https://linktr.ee/TahrirPodcast   Reach out! TahrirPodcast@gmail.com             Support us on Patreon for as low as $2 per month ($20 per year)! https://www.patreon.com/TahrirPodcast

Written by iconic Egyptian novelist Ihsan Abdel Kouddous, this classic of love, desire, and family breakdown smashed through taboos when first published in Arabic and continues to captivate audiences today It is 1950s Cairo and 16-year-old Amina is engaged to a much older man. Despite all the excitement of the wedding preparations, Amina is not looking forward to her nuptials. And it is not because of the age gap or because of the fact that she does not love, or even really know, her fiancé. No, it is because she is involved with another man. This other man is Dr Hashim Abdel-Latif, and while he is Amina's first love, she is certainly not his. Also many years her senior, Hashim is well-known in polite circles for his adventures with women. A Nose and Three Eyes tells the story of Amina's love affair with Hashim, and that of two other young women: Nagwa and Rahhab. A Nose and Three Eyes is a story of female desire and sexual awakening, of love and infatuation, and of exploitation and despair. It quietly critiques the strictures put upon women by conservative social norms and expectations, while a subtle undercurrent of political censure was carefully aimed at the then Nasser regime. As such, it was both deeply controversial and wildly popular when first published in the 1960s. Still a household name, this novel, and its author, have stood the test of time and remain relevant and highly readable today. Ihsan Abdel Kouddous (Author, 1919–1990) is one of the most prolific and popular writers of Arabic fiction of the twentieth century. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Abdel Kouddous graduated from law school in 1942 but left his law practice to pursue a long and successful career in journalism. He was an editor at the daily Al-Akhbar and the weekly Rose al-Yusuf, and was editor-in-chief of Al-Ahram. The author of dozens of books, his controversial writings and political views landed him in jail more than once. A Nose and Three Eyes is his second book to be translated into English, and his first was I Do Not Sleep. Hanan al-Shaykh (Foreword by) was born and raised in Beirut. She is the author of The Story of Zahra, Women of Sand and Myrrh, Beirut Blues, and Only in London, which was shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. She lives in London. Jonathan Smolin (Translated by) is the Jane and Raphael Bernstein Professor in Asian Studies at Dartmouth College in the US. He is the translator of several works of Arabic fiction, including Whitefly by Abdelilah Hamdouchi, A Rare Blue Bird Flies with Me by Youssef Fadel, and I Do Not Sleep and A Nose and Three Eyes by Ihsan Abdel Kouddous and the author of The Politics of Melodrama: The Cultural and Political Lives of Ihsan Abdel Kouddous and Gamal Abdel Nasser (forthcoming Stanford University Press). He lives in Hanover, NH. Tugrul Mende holds an M.A in Arabic Studies. He is based in Berlin as a project coordinator and independent researcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Written by iconic Egyptian novelist Ihsan Abdel Kouddous, this classic of love, desire, and family breakdown smashed through taboos when first published in Arabic and continues to captivate audiences today It is 1950s Cairo and 16-year-old Amina is engaged to a much older man. Despite all the excitement of the wedding preparations, Amina is not looking forward to her nuptials. And it is not because of the age gap or because of the fact that she does not love, or even really know, her fiancé. No, it is because she is involved with another man. This other man is Dr Hashim Abdel-Latif, and while he is Amina's first love, she is certainly not his. Also many years her senior, Hashim is well-known in polite circles for his adventures with women. A Nose and Three Eyes tells the story of Amina's love affair with Hashim, and that of two other young women: Nagwa and Rahhab. A Nose and Three Eyes is a story of female desire and sexual awakening, of love and infatuation, and of exploitation and despair. It quietly critiques the strictures put upon women by conservative social norms and expectations, while a subtle undercurrent of political censure was carefully aimed at the then Nasser regime. As such, it was both deeply controversial and wildly popular when first published in the 1960s. Still a household name, this novel, and its author, have stood the test of time and remain relevant and highly readable today. Ihsan Abdel Kouddous (Author, 1919–1990) is one of the most prolific and popular writers of Arabic fiction of the twentieth century. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Abdel Kouddous graduated from law school in 1942 but left his law practice to pursue a long and successful career in journalism. He was an editor at the daily Al-Akhbar and the weekly Rose al-Yusuf, and was editor-in-chief of Al-Ahram. The author of dozens of books, his controversial writings and political views landed him in jail more than once. A Nose and Three Eyes is his second book to be translated into English, and his first was I Do Not Sleep. Hanan al-Shaykh (Foreword by) was born and raised in Beirut. She is the author of The Story of Zahra, Women of Sand and Myrrh, Beirut Blues, and Only in London, which was shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. She lives in London. Jonathan Smolin (Translated by) is the Jane and Raphael Bernstein Professor in Asian Studies at Dartmouth College in the US. He is the translator of several works of Arabic fiction, including Whitefly by Abdelilah Hamdouchi, A Rare Blue Bird Flies with Me by Youssef Fadel, and I Do Not Sleep and A Nose and Three Eyes by Ihsan Abdel Kouddous and the author of The Politics of Melodrama: The Cultural and Political Lives of Ihsan Abdel Kouddous and Gamal Abdel Nasser (forthcoming Stanford University Press). He lives in Hanover, NH. Tugrul Mende holds an M.A in Arabic Studies. He is based in Berlin as a project coordinator and independent researcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Written by iconic Egyptian novelist Ihsan Abdel Kouddous, this classic of love, desire, and family breakdown smashed through taboos when first published in Arabic and continues to captivate audiences today It is 1950s Cairo and 16-year-old Amina is engaged to a much older man. Despite all the excitement of the wedding preparations, Amina is not looking forward to her nuptials. And it is not because of the age gap or because of the fact that she does not love, or even really know, her fiancé. No, it is because she is involved with another man. This other man is Dr Hashim Abdel-Latif, and while he is Amina's first love, she is certainly not his. Also many years her senior, Hashim is well-known in polite circles for his adventures with women. A Nose and Three Eyes tells the story of Amina's love affair with Hashim, and that of two other young women: Nagwa and Rahhab. A Nose and Three Eyes is a story of female desire and sexual awakening, of love and infatuation, and of exploitation and despair. It quietly critiques the strictures put upon women by conservative social norms and expectations, while a subtle undercurrent of political censure was carefully aimed at the then Nasser regime. As such, it was both deeply controversial and wildly popular when first published in the 1960s. Still a household name, this novel, and its author, have stood the test of time and remain relevant and highly readable today. Ihsan Abdel Kouddous (Author, 1919–1990) is one of the most prolific and popular writers of Arabic fiction of the twentieth century. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Abdel Kouddous graduated from law school in 1942 but left his law practice to pursue a long and successful career in journalism. He was an editor at the daily Al-Akhbar and the weekly Rose al-Yusuf, and was editor-in-chief of Al-Ahram. The author of dozens of books, his controversial writings and political views landed him in jail more than once. A Nose and Three Eyes is his second book to be translated into English, and his first was I Do Not Sleep. Hanan al-Shaykh (Foreword by) was born and raised in Beirut. She is the author of The Story of Zahra, Women of Sand and Myrrh, Beirut Blues, and Only in London, which was shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. She lives in London. Jonathan Smolin (Translated by) is the Jane and Raphael Bernstein Professor in Asian Studies at Dartmouth College in the US. He is the translator of several works of Arabic fiction, including Whitefly by Abdelilah Hamdouchi, A Rare Blue Bird Flies with Me by Youssef Fadel, and I Do Not Sleep and A Nose and Three Eyes by Ihsan Abdel Kouddous and the author of The Politics of Melodrama: The Cultural and Political Lives of Ihsan Abdel Kouddous and Gamal Abdel Nasser (forthcoming Stanford University Press). He lives in Hanover, NH. Tugrul Mende holds an M.A in Arabic Studies. He is based in Berlin as a project coordinator and independent researcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

Written by iconic Egyptian novelist Ihsan Abdel Kouddous, this classic of love, desire, and family breakdown smashed through taboos when first published in Arabic and continues to captivate audiences today It is 1950s Cairo and 16-year-old Amina is engaged to a much older man. Despite all the excitement of the wedding preparations, Amina is not looking forward to her nuptials. And it is not because of the age gap or because of the fact that she does not love, or even really know, her fiancé. No, it is because she is involved with another man. This other man is Dr Hashim Abdel-Latif, and while he is Amina's first love, she is certainly not his. Also many years her senior, Hashim is well-known in polite circles for his adventures with women. A Nose and Three Eyes tells the story of Amina's love affair with Hashim, and that of two other young women: Nagwa and Rahhab. A Nose and Three Eyes is a story of female desire and sexual awakening, of love and infatuation, and of exploitation and despair. It quietly critiques the strictures put upon women by conservative social norms and expectations, while a subtle undercurrent of political censure was carefully aimed at the then Nasser regime. As such, it was both deeply controversial and wildly popular when first published in the 1960s. Still a household name, this novel, and its author, have stood the test of time and remain relevant and highly readable today. Ihsan Abdel Kouddous (Author, 1919–1990) is one of the most prolific and popular writers of Arabic fiction of the twentieth century. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Abdel Kouddous graduated from law school in 1942 but left his law practice to pursue a long and successful career in journalism. He was an editor at the daily Al-Akhbar and the weekly Rose al-Yusuf, and was editor-in-chief of Al-Ahram. The author of dozens of books, his controversial writings and political views landed him in jail more than once. A Nose and Three Eyes is his second book to be translated into English, and his first was I Do Not Sleep. Hanan al-Shaykh (Foreword by) was born and raised in Beirut. She is the author of The Story of Zahra, Women of Sand and Myrrh, Beirut Blues, and Only in London, which was shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. She lives in London. Jonathan Smolin (Translated by) is the Jane and Raphael Bernstein Professor in Asian Studies at Dartmouth College in the US. He is the translator of several works of Arabic fiction, including Whitefly by Abdelilah Hamdouchi, A Rare Blue Bird Flies with Me by Youssef Fadel, and I Do Not Sleep and A Nose and Three Eyes by Ihsan Abdel Kouddous and the author of The Politics of Melodrama: The Cultural and Political Lives of Ihsan Abdel Kouddous and Gamal Abdel Nasser (forthcoming Stanford University Press). He lives in Hanover, NH. Tugrul Mende holds an M.A in Arabic Studies. He is based in Berlin as a project coordinator and independent researcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Episode 1 of Matchday 1 of the African-five-a side podcast continues to explore the stories of five African heads of state and their influence on football. This week, we're introducing our goalkeeper: the tall, suave, chain-smoking Gamal Abdel Nasser.Why did we choose such a prominent figure in the non-aligned movement as our goalkeeper? Well, Nasser was known for his height, charisma, and exceptional communication skills—although his interest in football remains uncertain.Nasser came from a humble background, with a postal worker father, and spent much of his childhood in rural areas. He entered the military academy in 1937, where he met his future ally Abdelhakim Amer and successor, Anwar Sadat. Nasser's experiences as a young officer during the British-imposed regime changes in World War II and his service in the Egyptian armed forces during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war had a profound impact on him.After returning home, Nasser joined the Free Officers movement, which successfully executed a coup d'etat in 1952, transforming Egypt into a republic. Subsequently, Nasser started leveraging football for political purposes.During his presidency, Nasser was named honorary president of Al Ahly SC and utilized the Cairo derby to raise funds for war efforts. At Nasser's directive, Egypt boycotted the 1956 Summer Olympics, 1965 Africa Cup of Nations, and also interrupted all footballing activities at the outbreak of the 1967 Six-Day War. While he may not have been the most football-obsessed leader, Nasser skillfully utilized politics to enhance sports and vice versa. His significant contributions to the establishment of the Confederation of African Football make him a natural choice for our African heads of state five-a-side team.

Today I talked to Sherif Meleka about his novel Suleiman's Ring (Hoopoe, 2023) An enchanted ring brings good fortune to an Egyptian oud player in this compelling novel combining elements of magical realism with political history Can one man or a mere ring alter the events of one's life and the history of a country? Combining elements of magical realism with momentous history, Suleiman's Ring poses these questions and more in a gripping tale of friendship, identity, and the fate of a nation. Alexandria, Egypt, on the eve of the 1952 Free Officers revolution. Daoud, a struggling musician, is summoned with his best friend Sheikh Hassanein to a meeting with Lt. Col. Gamal Abdel Nasser, who seeks their help as he mobilizes for the revolution. Daoud lends Nasser an enchanted silver ring for its powers to bring good luck. The revolution succeeds but Daoud soon grows estranged from Hassanein, who has joined the Muslim Brotherhood, after he suggests that Daoud leave Egypt since as a Jew he is no longer welcome. When Hassanein is arrested, however, destiny draws Daoud into a complex web of sexual intrigue and betrayal that threatens to upend his already precarious existence. Set against the backdrop of the simmering political tensions of mid-twentieth-century Egypt and the Arab–Israeli wars, Sherif Meleka's story of fate and fortune transports us to another time and place while peeling back the curtain on events that still haunt the country to this day. Sherif Meleka was born in 1958 into a Coptic Christian family in Alexandria, Egypt. A trained medical doctor, he emigrated to the United States in 1984. He is the author of numerous novels, poetry and short story collections in Arabic. Suleiman's Ring is his English-language debut. He currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today I talked to Sherif Meleka about his novel Suleiman's Ring (Hoopoe, 2023) An enchanted ring brings good fortune to an Egyptian oud player in this compelling novel combining elements of magical realism with political history Can one man or a mere ring alter the events of one's life and the history of a country? Combining elements of magical realism with momentous history, Suleiman's Ring poses these questions and more in a gripping tale of friendship, identity, and the fate of a nation. Alexandria, Egypt, on the eve of the 1952 Free Officers revolution. Daoud, a struggling musician, is summoned with his best friend Sheikh Hassanein to a meeting with Lt. Col. Gamal Abdel Nasser, who seeks their help as he mobilizes for the revolution. Daoud lends Nasser an enchanted silver ring for its powers to bring good luck. The revolution succeeds but Daoud soon grows estranged from Hassanein, who has joined the Muslim Brotherhood, after he suggests that Daoud leave Egypt since as a Jew he is no longer welcome. When Hassanein is arrested, however, destiny draws Daoud into a complex web of sexual intrigue and betrayal that threatens to upend his already precarious existence. Set against the backdrop of the simmering political tensions of mid-twentieth-century Egypt and the Arab–Israeli wars, Sherif Meleka's story of fate and fortune transports us to another time and place while peeling back the curtain on events that still haunt the country to this day. Sherif Meleka was born in 1958 into a Coptic Christian family in Alexandria, Egypt. A trained medical doctor, he emigrated to the United States in 1984. He is the author of numerous novels, poetry and short story collections in Arabic. Suleiman's Ring is his English-language debut. He currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Egiptuse president Gamal Abdel Nasser külastas esmakordselt NSV Liitu pärast Suessi kriisi, mil NSV Liit oli avaldanud toetust Egiptusele võõrvägede agressiooni vastu.

En julio de 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser, presidente de Egipto, nacionalizó el canal de Suez. Israel, Gran Bretaña y Francia respondieron.Hay un lapso de cien días especial en la historia moderna que comienza y termina con una tragedia. El 3 de marzo de 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. es asesinado. La política se inflama, y el autor del crimen intenta cambiar de identidad y de apariencia. Mientras, la campaña de primarias para las elecciones presidenciales recorre el país. Semanas más tarde, Robert Kennedy es tiroteado en California.

Hoy es 1 de mayo y es habitual que os regalemos un programa especial en el que hacemos una selección de temas que contextualizados con este día tan especial, nos permita tener un referente histórico sobre la naturaleza del trabajo. Comenzamos viajando al antiguo Egipto para descubrir la historia de la primera huelga conocida, que tuvo lugar durante el reinado de Ramsés III, hace casi 3.000 años. Luego viajamos ala Francia revolucionaria para sacar conclusiones sobre los primeros atisbos de protestas por las condiciones de trabajo y el precio de los alimentos. Hablaremos también del deporte obrero y de las olimpiadas obreras que se crearon a principios del siglo XX. La figura de Gamal Abdel Nasser es básica en la historia del siglo XX especialmente en el mundo árabe ya que fue el pionero en intentar recuperar la tradición socialista de la revolución rusa de 1917. Acabamos redescubriendo a Coco Chanel verdadera mujer trabajadora que abrió puertas a otras mujeres en el siglo XX

In parallel with its efforts to deal with a host of domestic challenges, Israel was compelled from 1948 through 1967 to act decisively to defend itself against its Arab neighbors and lay the basis for longer-term security. This episode opens with the strategic changes that drove the Arab countries, led by Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser, to escalate their conflict with the Jewish state between 1948 and 1956. Dr. Polisar then examines the Sinai War of October 1956, in which Israel joined with France and Britain in defeating Egypt, and its surprising diplomatic consequences. The final section focuses on the causes and course of Israel's spectacular victory in the Six-Day War of June 1967, in which it captured the Golan Heights from Syria, the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Strip from Egypt, and Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem from Jordan. Supplemental Materials:  "Ike vs. Obama in the Middle East" by Michael Doran. 

When Anwar Sadat succeeded Gamal Abdel Nasser as president of Egypt in 1970, few observers expected him to take bold initiatives. Yet in 1973 he launched the Yom Kippur War and in its initial days, together with Syria, dealt Israel substantial losses before the IDF recovered and won an extraordinary victory. Israel's initial failures in that war undercut the long-dominant Labor Party and helped Likud's Menachem Begin get elected prime minister in 1977, marking the first transition of power in the Jewish State. Months after Begin came to power, he hosted Sadat in Jerusalem for a dramatic visit that resulted a year later in the Camp David Accords, Israel's first peace agreement with an Arab state. This episode covers these dramatic events and considers their implications for Israel in the subsequent four decades.

Flooded Pasts: UNESCO, Nubia, and the Recolonization of Archaeology (Cornell UP, 2022) examines a world famous yet critically underexamined event—UNESCO's International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia (1960–80)—to show how the project, its genealogy, and its aftermath not only propelled archaeology into the postwar world but also helped to "recolonize" it. In this book, William Carruthers asks how postwar decolonization took shape and what role a colonial discipline like archaeology—forged in the crucible of imperialism—played as the "new nations" asserted themselves in the face of the global Cold War. As the Aswan High Dam became the centerpiece of Gamal Abdel Nasser's Egyptian revolution, the Nubian campaign sought to salvage and preserve ancient temples and archaeological sites from the new barrage's floodwaters. Conducted in the neighboring regions of Egyptian and Sudanese Nubia, the project built on years of Nubian archaeological work conducted under British occupation and influence. During that process, the campaign drew on the scientific racism that guided those earlier surveys, helping to consign Nubians themselves to state-led resettlement and modernization programs, even as UNESCO created a picturesque archaeological landscape fit for global media and tourist consumption. Flooded Pasts describes how colonial archaeological and anthropological practices—and particularly their archival and documentary manifestations—created an ancient Nubia severed from the region's population. As a result, the Nubian campaign not only became fundamental to the creation of UNESCO's 1972 World Heritage Convention but also exposed questions about the goals of archaeology and heritage and whether the colonial origins of these fields will ever be overcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Flooded Pasts: UNESCO, Nubia, and the Recolonization of Archaeology (Cornell UP, 2022) examines a world famous yet critically underexamined event—UNESCO's International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia (1960–80)—to show how the project, its genealogy, and its aftermath not only propelled archaeology into the postwar world but also helped to "recolonize" it. In this book, William Carruthers asks how postwar decolonization took shape and what role a colonial discipline like archaeology—forged in the crucible of imperialism—played as the "new nations" asserted themselves in the face of the global Cold War. As the Aswan High Dam became the centerpiece of Gamal Abdel Nasser's Egyptian revolution, the Nubian campaign sought to salvage and preserve ancient temples and archaeological sites from the new barrage's floodwaters. Conducted in the neighboring regions of Egyptian and Sudanese Nubia, the project built on years of Nubian archaeological work conducted under British occupation and influence. During that process, the campaign drew on the scientific racism that guided those earlier surveys, helping to consign Nubians themselves to state-led resettlement and modernization programs, even as UNESCO created a picturesque archaeological landscape fit for global media and tourist consumption. Flooded Pasts describes how colonial archaeological and anthropological practices—and particularly their archival and documentary manifestations—created an ancient Nubia severed from the region's population. As a result, the Nubian campaign not only became fundamental to the creation of UNESCO's 1972 World Heritage Convention but also exposed questions about the goals of archaeology and heritage and whether the colonial origins of these fields will ever be overcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Flooded Pasts: UNESCO, Nubia, and the Recolonization of Archaeology (Cornell UP, 2022) examines a world famous yet critically underexamined event—UNESCO's International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia (1960–80)—to show how the project, its genealogy, and its aftermath not only propelled archaeology into the postwar world but also helped to "recolonize" it. In this book, William Carruthers asks how postwar decolonization took shape and what role a colonial discipline like archaeology—forged in the crucible of imperialism—played as the "new nations" asserted themselves in the face of the global Cold War. As the Aswan High Dam became the centerpiece of Gamal Abdel Nasser's Egyptian revolution, the Nubian campaign sought to salvage and preserve ancient temples and archaeological sites from the new barrage's floodwaters. Conducted in the neighboring regions of Egyptian and Sudanese Nubia, the project built on years of Nubian archaeological work conducted under British occupation and influence. During that process, the campaign drew on the scientific racism that guided those earlier surveys, helping to consign Nubians themselves to state-led resettlement and modernization programs, even as UNESCO created a picturesque archaeological landscape fit for global media and tourist consumption. Flooded Pasts describes how colonial archaeological and anthropological practices—and particularly their archival and documentary manifestations—created an ancient Nubia severed from the region's population. As a result, the Nubian campaign not only became fundamental to the creation of UNESCO's 1972 World Heritage Convention but also exposed questions about the goals of archaeology and heritage and whether the colonial origins of these fields will ever be overcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

What happens to policies when a president dies in office? Do they get replaced by the new president, or do advisers carry on with the status quo? In November 1963, these were important questions for a Kennedy-turned-Johnson administration. Among these officials was a driven National Security Council staffer named Robert Komer, who had made it his personal mission to have the United States form better relations with Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser after diplomatic relations were nearly severed during the Eisenhower years. While Kennedy saw the benefit of having good, personal relations with the most influential leader in the Middle East-believing that it was the key to preventing a new front in the global Cold War-Johnson did not share his predecessor's enthusiasm for influencing Nasser with aid. In US-Egypt Diplomacy Under Johnson: Nasser, Komer, and the Limits of Personal Diplomacy (Bloomsbury, 2021), Glickman brings to light the diplomatic efforts of Komer, a masterful strategist at navigating the bureaucratic process. Appealing to scholars of Middle Eastern history and US foreign policy, the book reveals a new perspective on the path to a war that was to change the face of the Middle East, and provides an important “applied history” case study for policymakers on the limits of personal diplomacy. Grant Golub is an Ernest May Fellow in History and Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and a PhD candidate in the Department of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His research focuses on the politics of American grand strategy during World War II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What happens to policies when a president dies in office? Do they get replaced by the new president, or do advisers carry on with the status quo? In November 1963, these were important questions for a Kennedy-turned-Johnson administration. Among these officials was a driven National Security Council staffer named Robert Komer, who had made it his personal mission to have the United States form better relations with Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser after diplomatic relations were nearly severed during the Eisenhower years. While Kennedy saw the benefit of having good, personal relations with the most influential leader in the Middle East-believing that it was the key to preventing a new front in the global Cold War-Johnson did not share his predecessor's enthusiasm for influencing Nasser with aid. In US-Egypt Diplomacy Under Johnson: Nasser, Komer, and the Limits of Personal Diplomacy (Bloomsbury, 2021), Glickman brings to light the diplomatic efforts of Komer, a masterful strategist at navigating the bureaucratic process. Appealing to scholars of Middle Eastern history and US foreign policy, the book reveals a new perspective on the path to a war that was to change the face of the Middle East, and provides an important “applied history” case study for policymakers on the limits of personal diplomacy. Grant Golub is an Ernest May Fellow in History and Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and a PhD candidate in the Department of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His research focuses on the politics of American grand strategy during World War II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history