Podcast
Why We’re in a New Age of Conquest
Luke Harding joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss the war Europe won't admit it's fighting, what Trump's second term has done to the postwar order, and his new book, “Betrayal”
Listen Again: How Authoritarianism Came to One Istanbul Street
Journalist and author Suzy Hansen joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss what one Istanbul neighborhood reveals about Turkey under Erdoğan, and her new book, "From Life Itself."
Listen Again: How Defiance Began at Home in Assad’s Syria
Loubna Mrie joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss her experience of authoritarianism at home, obedience to the Assad regime, and joining the revolution, as detailed in her new memoir, “Defiance.”
The Wars We’ve Learned To Live With
Journalist and humanitarian Arwa Damon joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss the war in Iran, the collapse of the rules-based order and why we no longer feel affected by atrocity.
How Crime Built the Modern World
The historian Ryan Gingeras discusses the making of mafias from Sicily to Shanghai, what criminal networks reveal about hidden power, and his new book, “Mafia: A Global History.”
Why Israel Keeps Voting and Nothing Changes
Dahlia Scheindlin and Rida Abu Rass join Kwangu Liwewe Agyei on Global Insights to discuss October's election, why Netanyahu keeps surviving and the taboo that keeps Arab parties out of power.
How Power Corrupts Those Who Seek It
Journalists Chloe Hadjimatheou and Sarah Dadouch join Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss what the story of former Syrian first lady Asma al-Assad reveals about power and the people who wield it.