The Loopcast

Pieter Van Ostaeyen discusses his research and database of Belgian foreign fighters in Syria which can be found at his blog.

Howard French discusses his new book "China's Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa"

Dildog talks to the Loopcast about infosec, application security, and politics.

Cole Bunzel discusses some of the rifts between the Islamic State and Al Qaeda.

You can check out some of Cole's work at Jihadica, and make sure to check out his latest: "Understanding the Islamic State (of Iraq and al-Sham)" and "A New Caliphate?"

Michael Berk, president and CEO of Alton Corporation, discusses aviation security.

J.M. Berger discusses the newly declared Islamic State.

Check out J.M.'s work here.

Aymenn Al-Tamimi discusses the ways the wars in Syria and Iraq are linked

The Loopcast sits down with Hossam Aboul-Magd, director/writer of the documentary American Pharaoh.

Hossam's production company Soura Films can be found here.

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"

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.