Podcast
What Iran Wants
Historian and author Afshon Ostovar joins Faisal Al Yafai to discuss the ideology and strategy of Iran.
A Mamdani State of Mind
New Lines editors Christin El-Kholy, Surbhi Gupta and Danny Postel join Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss the significance of Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic primary win for New York’s mayoral election.
Losing Control? An Iranian and an Israeli on the Recent War
Academic Nahid Siamdoust and political analyst Ori Goldberg join New Lines’ Faisal Al Yafai on Global Insights to discuss the fallout of the war between Israel and Iran.
The Inside Story of a Scandal at the White House
White House reporter Alex Thompson joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss his bestselling book, co-authored with CNN anchor Jake Tapper, on the cover-up that hid Joe Biden’s declining health.
The Online Movement Ensnaring Young Men
Reporter James Bloodworth joins Faisal Al Yafai to discuss how developments in technology have left young men exposed to influencers like Andrew Tate, and his own brief experience with the manosphere.
Why the Middle East’s Autocrats Are Losing Their Grip
Fawaz Gerges joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on why the Middle East is so often misunderstood.
Turkey’s New Political Reality
Günöl Tol, founding director of the Middle East Institute’s Turkish studies program, and Diego Cupolo, editor in chief of Turkey Recap, join Kwangu Liwewe to discuss major developments in Turkish politics.