Podcasts

The War in Sudan—with Amira Ahmed and Manuel Schwab: CR Amplified ep. 2

July 23, 2024

Egypt’s Balancing Act

July 16, 2024

Jon Alterman: Karim Haggag, welcome to Babel.
Karim Haggag: Thank you Jon, thank you for having me. It’s great to be with you.
Jon Alterman: Egypt has had a security focus on the Israeli border since the creation of Israel in 1948. Help us understand the context. How does the current Egyptian concern over Gaza rank among the various crises that Egypt has felt on its border with Israel over the last 75 years?
Karim Haggag: This is a fundamentally different challenge than the large-scale armed conflicts that Egypt fought with Israel over the years, » Read more about: Egypt’s Balancing Act »

The Implementation Crisis—with Richard Falk

May 20, 2024

International law scholar Richard Falk discusses international law and politics as they pertain to the ongoing genocide committed by Israel in Gaza and the wider Palestinian plight, in addition to UN reform.

Hope in a New Generation—Mark Deets on Senegal’s New President: CR Amplified ep. 1

May 14, 2024

South Africa vs. Israel – with Jason Beckett

January 25, 2024

Voices for Peace – with Lara Friedman

January 14, 2024

From Gaza to Regional War? – with Abdalhadi Alijla

January 6, 2024

Nakba 2.0 – with Sharif ElMusa

December 20, 2023

“We Lost Our Dignity in this War” – with Nour Swirki

December 14, 2023

The Day Before – with Raja Khalidi

November 30, 2023

Non-Western Theater Elevates Local Culture

March 15, 2021

Theater Professor Jillian Campana discusses the richness of local theater traditions and the ways in which they can engage Western-dominated theater.

Theater Spotlights Social Trauma and Sexual Harassment

March 14, 2021

How theater can be used to generate community dialogue and set the stage for social change.

Biden Bolstering Diplomacy

March 9, 2021

PART II: Director of the Boston Consortium for Arab Region Studies, Denis Sullivan, discusses U.S. President Joe Biden’s foreign policy plans in the Middle East.

Biden Negotiating the Balance of Power

March 8, 2021

Director of the Boston Consortium for Arab Region Studies, Denis Sullivan, discusses U.S. President Joe Biden’s foreign policy plans in the Middle East.

Will the U.S. Evolve its Foreign Policy from Past Mistakes?

November 3, 2020

Former U.S. Ambassador and American University in Cairo President Francis Ricciardone evaluates how the United States has dealt with global crises in the 21st century.

Embracing Change: U.S. Foreign Policy Shifts

November 2, 2020

Former U.S. diplomat and American University in Cairo President Francis Ricciardone discusses whether a Biden win will see a return to a rules based international order.

America Leads by Living up to Its Ideals

November 2, 2020

On the eve of a pivotal U.S. election, American University in Cairo President Francis J. Ricciardone Jr. is optimistic about America’s unwavering belief in openness and diversity.

The Race for the World Trade Organization

July 29, 2020

The Cairo Review’s Nadeen Shaker interviews Abdel Hamid Mamdouh, a veteran trade expert with over 35 years of experience, about running to become director-general of the World Trade Organization, how trade will change in a post-COVID-19 world, and how can developing countries expect to recover.

Women and Education in the Arab World

May 12, 2020

Malak Zaalouk, education expert, discusses the position of women and access to education in the Arab World with the Cairo Review’s Senior Editor Sean David Hobbs in a special podcast recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic lock-down.