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 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 Mar 16, 2015
The Destruction of Iraq's Cultural Heritage
Monday Mar 16, 2015
Monday Mar 16, 2015
Christopher Jones discusses the destruction of ancient Iraqi sites and artifacts by ISIS/IS.
You can read more of Christopher's work here:
The Future of War in the Middle East and the Future of Archaeology
His blog:
The Gates of Nineveh
Monday Sep 08, 2014
First Look at Iraq's Newly Formed Government
Monday Sep 08, 2014
Monday Sep 08, 2014
Kirk H Sowell discusses Iraq's newly formed government under Haider al-Abadi
Please make sure to check out Inside Iraqi Politics, a political risk newsletter published twice monthly.
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.
Wednesday Jun 18, 2014
ISIS and Iraq
Wednesday Jun 18, 2014
Wednesday Jun 18, 2014
Aaron Zelin discusses ISIS and Iraq including, its history and role in the June crisis.
Make sure to check out Aaron's work at the following links: "Return of Sunni Fighters in Iraq", "ISIS Has a Consumer Protection Office", and "The Massacre Strategy"