A podcast discussing critical geopolitical issues in the Middle East and Central Asia. Presented by @MahmoudianArman and @TrevorFilseth.
Joined June 2024
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Episode 8: Venezuela After Maduro
With Dr. Robert Burrell and Dr. Homer Harkins, we discuss the recent capture of Nicolas Maduro, the remnants of Chavismo in Venezuela, and the prospects for a future democratic transition.
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@TrevorFilseth and I hosted @Azodiac83 , GW professor and author of a forthcoming book on Iran’s nuclear program, on @BalancingPod . We discussed Israeli strikes, Iran’s nuclear future, and the risk of weaponization. Watch here:
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Episode 7: Iran at War
With @Azodiac83 , we discuss the recent Israeli strike inside Iran, Tehran's likely response, and the implications for the wider Middle East.
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Episode 6: Iran and the Bomb
With @garysamorehks , we discuss Iran's nuclear ambitions, the constraining factors that have prevented it from creating a weapon, and the ways America can deter further nuclear development.
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Episode 5: The War of Spies - Israel, Iran, and Intelligence
With @TheSpyTheState , we discuss the global history of intelligence and covert operations, and how each has played a critical role in Israel's history and the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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Episode 4: Syria's Second Independence
With @AnasAlQaed , we discuss the fall of the Assad regime and the ongoing transition in Syria.
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Episode 3: The Crisis in Lebanon
With @Adnansoutlook29 , we discuss Lebanon's current political trajectory and the recent assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
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Episode 2: Iran's Next President
With @barbaraslavin1 and @arash_tehran , we discuss the election victory of Iranian President-elect Pezeshkian, his priorities once in office, and how his administration could influence the future of Iranian politics.
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In the inaugural episode of 'Balancing Point,' we discuss Russia's complicated relationship with its own Muslim subjects and the broader Islamic world with guest @SlobodchikoffM.
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