Podcast
The War We Don’t See
Journalist and humanitarian Arwa Damon returns to the podcast to discuss why she was recently denied entry into Gaza, the reasons why wars vanish from the public eye, and the personal cost of her years witnessing conflict.
A Lost Library Holds Secrets to Our Past
Historian Selena Wisnom and New Lines’ Lydia Wilson discuss why ancient Mesopotamia is such an important, but underlooked, part of the West’s heritage.
The Real Impact of USAID Cuts on Africa
Economist James Shikwati and New Lines’ North Africa Editor Erin Brown consider the impact of drastic cuts to American aid in Africa on this episode of Global Insights on The Lede, hosted by Kwangu Liwewe.
Could the War in Gaza Change Global Politics?
Acclaimed writer and journalist Omar El Akkad joins Faisal Al Yafai for a frank, difficult and moving discussion about the personal impact and wider implications of the war in Gaza.
The Reality Behind the Trump Show
Joining Faisal Al Yafai on this episode of The Lede to explore the optics and ideas behind Donald Trump’s presidency are the Financial Times’ Berlin correspondent Laura Pitel, historian Alex Hobson and New Lines’ Politics Editor Danny Postel.
After War, What Does Justice Look Like?
Janine di Giovanni, executive director of The Reckoning Project, joins New Lines’ Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast after returning from a trip to Syria, as does New Lines’ Middle East Editor Kareem Shaheen.
Ukraine’s Dilemma
Mykhaylo Shtekel and Amie Ferris-Rotman join Kwangu Liwewe on Global Insights to discuss how American President Donald Trump’s upending of established alliances has presented Ukraine with a dilemma.