Podcast series covering various topics in security and technology
Episodes
Monday Jan 29, 2018
The United States' policy towards North Africa
Monday Jan 29, 2018
Monday Jan 29, 2018
Amanda Kadlec, a Middle East and North Africa analyst, discusses the United States' policy towards North Africa.
The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour, and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour.
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Tuesday Aug 09, 2016
Tuesday Aug 09, 2016
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses the recent developments of Jabhat al-Nusra (JN) to Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (JFS), its break from al-Qaeda (AQ), and what it all means.
Monday Jun 06, 2016
A Discussion on Expertise, Part II
Monday Jun 06, 2016
Monday Jun 06, 2016
In a continuation of our 2013 show What Makes an Expert an "Expert", Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Tom Nichols resume the discussion in light of the recent Ben Rhodes interview which you can read here.
Monday Nov 09, 2015
The Loopcast's Third Birthday Show: A Loopcast on the Loopcast
Monday Nov 09, 2015
Monday Nov 09, 2015
This November The Loopcast turns three! Executive producer and host Chelsea Daymon and producer/creator Sina Kashefipour sit down to discuss how The Loopcast got started, answer some questions that listeners have about the show, and much, much more. We've also throw in some fun unknown facts about the show.
On behalf of both of us, thank you to our wonderful listeners and guests for the past three years. They've been awesome!
Thursday Feb 26, 2015
The Egyptian Sinai and Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis
Thursday Feb 26, 2015
Thursday Feb 26, 2015
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Zack Gold discuss Sinai jihadism and Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis's (ABM) pledge (bayat) to the Islamic State.
You can read more of Daveed's work on the subject here:
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis's Oath Of Allegiance to the Islamic State
ISIL's International Expansion: What Does Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis's Oath Of Allegiance Mean?
You can read more of Zack's work on the topic here:
Islamic State Allegiance Could Cost Egypt's Sinai Jihadis Popular Support
The Egypt-Gaza Buffer Zone: More Harm than Good for Sinai Security
Egypt and Israel: Sinai Heat Thaws the Cold Peace
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
China's Foreign Policy in Afghanistan
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Rafaello Pantucci discuss China's foreign policy in Afghanistan. For more you can read Daveed's monograph "China's Post 2014 Role in Afghanistan" and check out Raffaello's articles here.
Friday May 30, 2014
Al Qaeda's Evolution: A Debate between JM Berger and Daveed Gartenstein-Ross
Friday May 30, 2014
Friday May 30, 2014
The Loopcast hosts a debate between JM Berger (@intelwire) and Daveed Gartenstein-Ross (@daveedGR).
For more on this topic check out JM and Daveed's article in the Global Mail
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Thursday Feb 27, 2014
Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia’s Shift to Jihad
Thursday Feb 27, 2014
Thursday Feb 27, 2014
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross (@daveedGR) discusses Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia and broader issues within the Arab Spring regarding changes in political order and violence.
Make sure to check out Daveed's two papers on Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia: "Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia's Shift to Jihad" and "Ansar al-Sharia's Long Game: Dawa, Hisba, and Jihad"
Saturday Dec 21, 2013
Episode 97 - What makes an expert an "expert"?
Saturday Dec 21, 2013
Saturday Dec 21, 2013
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross (@daveedGR), Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp), and Dr. Tom Nichols (@TheWarRoom_Tom) debate what makes an expert an "expert". (Moderated by Chelsea Daymon @cldaymon)
Please check out Dr. Nichols' post that served as a starting point for this debate "The Death of Expertise"