Podcast series covering various topics in security and technology
Episodes
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Shia Militias and the recent Iraqi Parliamentary Elections
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Phillip Smyth discusses Iranian backed Shia militias in Iraq with a focus on the recent Iraqi parliamentary elections.
The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon, and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour.
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Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
The Current Offensive on Mosul
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Nate Rabkin discusses the current offensive on Mosul.
Be sure to check out Nate's current piece Beyond Islamists & Autocrats and the newsletter, Inside Iraqi Politics.
Tuesday Apr 26, 2016
Vanguard of the Imam
Tuesday Apr 26, 2016
Tuesday Apr 26, 2016
A discussion with Afshon Ostovar on his new book Vanguard of the Imam: Religion, Politics, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
Monday Apr 18, 2016
Illegal Arms Trading and the Use of Social Media in Sales
Monday Apr 18, 2016
Monday Apr 18, 2016
Nic Jenzen-Jones of Armament Research Services (ARES) discusses illegal arms trading and how social media is used for sales.
You can find all of ARES's reports here, including Research Report #5: A Tale of Two Rifles which was mentioned in the discussion.
You can read the New York Times article which features ARES work here: Facebook Groups Act as Weapons Bazaars for Militia.
Monday Mar 21, 2016
Monday Mar 21, 2016
We had the pleasure of speaking with Emily Warner, Jonathan Schroden and Bill Rosenau of CNA about their recent report, Asking the Right Questions: A Framework for Assessing Counterterrorism Actions.
Monday Apr 06, 2015
Is ISIS's Messaging More on Point Than al-Qaeda's for Potential Recruits?
Monday Apr 06, 2015
Monday Apr 06, 2015
J.M. Berger discusses: Is ISIS's Messaging More on Point Than al-Qaeda's for Potential Recruits?
Don't forget to check out J.M's new book co-authored with Jessica Stern:
ISIS: The State of Terror
Thursday Mar 19, 2015
Shiite Foreign Fighters and the Shiite Jihad
Thursday Mar 19, 2015
Thursday Mar 19, 2015
Phillip Smyth discusses Shiite foreign fighters and the Shiite jihad.
You can read his in-depth paper on this topic via the link below:
The Shiite Jihad in Syria and Its Regional Effects
Further reading and research can be found at:
Hizballah Cavalcade
Wednesday Jul 09, 2014
The linkages between the wars in Syria and Iraq
Wednesday Jul 09, 2014
Wednesday Jul 09, 2014
Aymenn Al-Tamimi discusses the ways the wars in Syria and Iraq are linked
Sunday Jun 22, 2014
Shia politics and the current situation in Iraq
Sunday Jun 22, 2014
Sunday Jun 22, 2014
Phillip Smyth discusses Shia politics and the current situation in Iraq.
Make sure to check out Phillip's article "Iranian Proxies Step Up Their Role in Iraq" and his work on "Hizballah Cavalcade"
Thursday Jun 19, 2014
Sunni politics and the current situation in Iraq
Thursday Jun 19, 2014
Thursday Jun 19, 2014
Uticensis Risk's Kirk Sowell discusses Sunni politics and the June crisis in Iraq.
You can find Uticensis Risk's biweekly publication covering the latest developments in Iraq at Inside Iraqi Politics. They've provided our listeners with a complimentary copy of April's publication which can be accessed here.