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Middle East correspondent Martin Chulov discusses how the crown prince of Saudi Arabia has been re-embraced on the world stage, four years after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi
Middle East correspondent Martin Chulov discusses how the Saudi crown prince has been re-embraced on the world stage, four years after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
In this Long Read, we get into a report via The Guardian: "Revealed: Credit Suisse leak unmasks criminals, fraudsters and corrupt politicians" By David Pegg, Kalyeena Makortoff, Martin Chulov, Paul Lewis and Luke Harding.The report details the leak, given by an anonymous whistleblower to The Guardian and several other news orgs around the world and includes many names of people with varying levels of criminal behaviour with Credit Suisse accounts, dating back decades.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordWebsite: www.the5thelement.org.uk/5epnMusic: Tesk - SometimesoonChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
IS might have been defeated on the battlefield, but the terror group still has the capacity to shock and its threat is far from over, says Martin Chulov. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
A spate of attacks on one of the world's busiest shipping trade routes is part of an escalating tit-for-tat conflict playing out between Iran and Israel, says Martin Chulov, the Guardian's Middle East correspondent
A spate of attacks on one of the world's busiest shipping trade routes is part of an escalating tit-for-tat conflict playing out between Iran and Israel, says Martin Chulov, the Guardian's Middle East correspondent. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, has presided over a devastating civil war that has caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. Martin Chulov describes a man who came back from the brink of defeat to strengthen his grip on a country deeply scarred by war. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
How ten years of conflict have destroyed the country's economy. As Syria prepares for largely symbolic elections to re-elect its President Bashar Al-Assad next week, we look at how ten years of conflict have destroyed the country's economy. Ed Butler looks at the growing evidence that Syria's government is now building its income around a multi-billion dollar trade in narcotics. He speaks to Syrian economist Jihad Yazigi, editor in chief of the online publication The Syria Report, Martin Chulov, The Guardian newspapers' Middle East editor and to Elizabeth Tsurkov, a fellow at the New Lines institute in Washington specialising in the Levant. (Picture credit: A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) walks through the debris in the old city centre on the eastern frontline of Raqa on September 25, 2017)
Pat was joined this morning by Martin Chulov who is covering the Middle East for The Guardian. Martin discussed how war-torn Syria has become a narco-state. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
In this episode I speak with pioneering technology researcher Carl Miller about deep fakes, information warfare, and how synthetic media environments are changing democracy and disrupting power systems.Carl Miller is the co-founder and Research Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at Demos, the first UK think tank institute dedicated to studying the digital world. He combines data and analysis with immersive, first-hand reporting. His first book, The Death of the Gods: The New Global Power Grab, was published in 2018 by Penguin RandomHouse.SHOW NOTES:DEMOS - https://demos.co.uk/ A Gentle Introduction to Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) - https://machinelearningmastery.com/what-are-generative-adversarial-networks-gans/ This cat does note exist - https://thiscatdoesnotexist.com/ This person does not exist - https://thispersondoesnotexist.com/ Beirut explosion: How conspiracy theories spread on social media, By Marianna Spring - https://www.bbc.com/news/53669029 The Rumor Bomb: On Convergence Culture and Politics Jayson Harsin / American University of Paris - https://www.flowjournal.org/2008/12/the-rumor-bomb-on-convergence-culture-and-politics-jayson-harsin-american-university-of-paris/?print=print [Proto-Post-truth] The Rumour Bomb: Theorizing the Convergence of New and Old Trends in Mediated US Politics, By Jayson Harsin - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322785090_Proto-Post-truth_The_Rumour_Bomb_Theorizing_the_Convergence_of_New_and_Old_Trends_in_Mediated_US_Politics Bots in the Twittersphere: An estimated two-thirds of tweeted links to popular websites are posted by automated accounts – not human beings, By Stefan Wojcik, Solomon Messing, Aaron Smith, Lee Rainie and Paul Hitlin - https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2018/04/09/bots-in-the-twittersphere/ Carl Miller speaks on ‘Policing and Justice for a digital age' at the (UK) Police Foundation's annual conference — https://youtu.be/zxO-YH8VWVA Sir Robert Peel's Nine Principles of Policing, The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/16/nyregion/sir-robert-peels-nine-principles-of-policing.html Peelian Principles - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peelian_principles Crossing Divides: How a social network could save democracy from deadlock, By Carl Miller - https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50127713 Taiwan is making democracy work again. It's time we paid attention - By Carl Miller - https://www.wired.co.uk/article/taiwan-democracy-social-media Carl Miller on liquid democracy, TEDTALKS - https://youtu.be/FNL22RvFwn0 DEFcon Hacking Conference - https://www.defcon.org/ 10 years on, the Arab spring's explosive rage and dashed dreams: The extraordinary shock of people power gave way to a bitter backlash. So where to now?, by Martin Chulov - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/14/10-years-on-the-arab-springs-explosive-rage-and-dashed-dreams
James Le Mesurier died a year ago today. The Guardian’s Martin Chulov describes the immense pressure the co-founder of the White Helmets was under, as he saw the organisation he built appear to be slipping away from him. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The deadly explosion that ripped through Beirut last week has left more than 200 people dead, thousands injured and hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes. The blast happened in a summer of already simmering tension in Lebanon as an economic crisis has taken a devastating toll on the country. The Guardian’s Martin Chulov, who is based in Beirut, describes the moment his apartment was rocked by the explosion – and what he witnessed that day. Middle East correspondent Bethan McKernan, who joined Beirut residents in the recovery effort in the days that followed, describes how grief turned to simmering anger, as those who lost their homes and loved ones took to the streets demanding answers and retribution. This episode first aired on Today in Focus, the Guardian’s global daily news podcast
It is a week since the devastating explosion rocked Beirut, killing more than 200 people. As shock turns to anger and the cabinet resigns, Bethan McKernan and Martin Chulov report on what comes next for the Lebanese people. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Scenes of economic despair are visible across Lebanon – from shops to homes, businesses to hospitals. Guardian journalist Martin Chulov discusses why the country is verging on financial collapse. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The US drone strike on Iran’s most influential general could transform the Middle East. Middle east correspondent Martin Chulov looks at what comes next. Plus: Catherine Shoard on the Golden Globes. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The Guardian’s Martin Chulov describes how US special forces finally tracked down Baghdadi, who was killed in a raid at the weekend. Plus: Robert Booth on the criticism of the London fire brigade’s response to the Grenfell Tower disaster. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Martin Chulov, who covers the Middle East for the Guardian, has spent the past week on the frontline of north-east Syria. He describes the fallout from Trump’s shock decision to withdraw US troops. And: Amelia Gentleman on the EU citizens struggling for the right to remain in the UK. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
As a result of the Syrian conflict, more than half of the country’s population has been displaced. At a Guardian Live event, Middle East correspondent Martin Chulov chairs an expert panel discussing the causes of the refugee crisis and how we can tackle it
his week the panel discuss the perils of reporting in the Middle East, how the media can better shed light on the origins of ISIS and how Sydney Muslims have pitched in to set up their own million-dollar news network. With Martin Chulov (The Guardian), Lisa Main (ABC) and Malaz Majanni (OnePath Network). Hosted by Jack Fisher. Follow 2SER & Fourth Estate: www.2ser.com/fourthestate www.twitter.com/fourthestateau www.facebook.com/fourthestateau Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Walkley Foundation.
Guardian's Martin Chulov in Guardian's Zaatari refugee camp. Interview: Paul Owen. Live blog: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2013/jul/25/syria-refugee-crisis-a-day-in-the-life
Guardian's Martin Chulov in Aleppo on university attack. Interview: Paul Owen
Australian journalist Martin Chulov tells Peter Clarke about the challenges of reporting from Iraq and the preparations for January's election. This interview originally appeared on the Inside Story web site on 9 November 2009.
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--{ Redistribution of Wealth, Ban Ki-Moon Bad for Health: "Doling Out Bonuses by Gangster-Banksters, Blithely Relayed by Press as though Childish Pranksters, As First-World Countries Lose Homes, Lose Health, U.N. Tells Governments to Give Up Their Wealth, As People Wake Up they are Studying and Finding Their Rights have been Sold into Treaties All Binding By Elected Officials Sworn to Defend the Nation, Now the U.N. is Strutting Big-Head-Ego-Inflation, Left-Right Political Parties Not Worth a Toss, All Hail Ban Ki-Moon, World U.N. Soviet's New Boss" © Alan Watt }-- World Planned in Advance - Govt. Power Increases with Wars - Implementation of Socialism, Revolution or Fabian - League of Nations, Total Social Control, United Nations - "Legally Binding" Treaties - EU - Karl Marx - Stalin, Lenin, Cult of Personality - Private Banks put Nations into Slavery through Debt - Goldman-Sachs (Leads Depressions), CEO says Banks do "God's Work", Hands out Billions in Bonuses - Cliques of Rich Men at Top of Power Structure - Continuity of Government. European Union, Bilderberg Group meeting, Financing of the Welfare State, Green Taxes - Elite Clubs - French Revolution, Freemasonic "Coffeehouses". Media Portrayal of "Conspiracy Theorists" and World Govt. - Ban Ki Moon of gives U.N. Demands to Washington D.C., Praised by Congressmen - John Kerry - Lord Monckton's Speech. UN-NATO-led Wars and Depleted Uranium Weaponry used, Huge Rise in Birth Defects - Anything Goes in War, Slaughtering Enemy to Win by Any Means Possible. Methods to Deal with "Problem" of Men Standing Up to Fight - Gender Bender Chemicals, Phthalates, Cosmetics - FDA Approval of Melamine in Food - Genital Defects and Sperm Count Drop - Covert Wars to get Agenda through. (Articles: ["Goldman Sachs boss says banks do 'God's work' " (reuters.com) - Nov. 8, 2009.] ["Top candidate debates EU tax at elite dinner" [Bilderberg Members Discuss Taxes for Welfare State] by Andrew Rettman (euobserver.com) - Nov. 16, 2009.] ["One World Government? Globe may not be big enough." by Dana Milbank (washingtonpost.com) - Nov. 11, 2009.] ["Huge rise in birth defects in Falluja - Iraqi former battle zone sees abnormal clusters of infant tumours and deformities" by Martin Chulov (guardian.co.uk) - Nov. 13, 2009.] ["Chemicals used in plastics feminise the brains of little boys 'so that they avoid rough and tumble games' " by David Derbyshire (dailymail.co.uk) - Nov. 16, 2009.]) *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - Nov. 16, 2009 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)