Kevin Koehler's guest appearances

Kevin Koehler

POMEPS Middle East Political Science Podcast

'JR Morning with Guy Gordon

The Big 550 KTRS

Steven Johnson

Dan Dierdorf

Jeff Smith

Hilary Levey Friedman

Jon Hamm

Louie Anderson

Brad Meltzer

Terry Moore

Tom Segura

Bert Kreischer

Mark Thornton

Jana Kramer

Dan Miller

Phil Rosenthal

Tom Papa

OwlTail

ITK Ray

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Kevin Koehler talks with Guy Gordon about re-opening the construction industry.

Kevin Koehler, President of the Construction Association of Michigan- April 28, 2020

"If you compare the Egyptian military and the Tunisian military, obviously these are two very different institutions from and organizational perspective, but also their understanding of their political role." Kevin Koehler says. "The Egyptian military sees itself as a political institution and has a history of this in their country, which is not true in the same extent for the Tunisian military." On this week's podcast, Marc Lynch speaks with Kevin Koehler about the role of militaries in Middle East governments and how political scientists study Arab military. Koehler is an assistant professor at the department of political science at the American University in Cairo.Koehler also speaks about his research interviewing the Syrian army deserters. "One of the main conclusions which came out of this is that the level of control and supervision— even in the context of the ongoing civil war— is extraordinary, relative to other militaries and what common sense explanations would suggest about what drives desertion and loyalty in the Syrian military." Koehler says. "It's much less about identity factors or sectarian factors and it's much more about the lack of trust."

"If you compare the Egyptian military and the Tunisian military, obviously these are two very different institutions from and organizational perspective, but also their understanding of their political role." Kevin Koehler says. "The Egyptian military sees itself as a political institution and has a history of this in their country, which is not true in the same extent for the Tunisian military." <br><br>On this week's podcast, Marc Lynch speaks with Kevin Koehler about the role of militaries in Middle East governments and how political scientists study Arab military. Koehler is an assistant professor at the department of political science at the American University in Cairo.<br><br>Koehler also speaks about his research interviewing the Syrian army deserters. "One of the main conclusions which came out of this is that the level of control and supervision— even in the context of the ongoing civil war— is extraordinary, relative to other militaries and what common sense explanations would suggest about what drives desertion and loyalty in the Syrian military." Koehler says. "It's much less about identity factors or sectarian factors and it's much more about the lack of trust."

The Role of Militaries in the Middle East: A Conversation with Kevin Koehler (S. 5, Ep. 12)