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Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction is the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s flagship network of podcast series examining the political, security, economic, and social trends shaping Europe and Eurasia. Throughout the y... Read more

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The Trouble with Turkey

The Trouble with Turkey

The Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria has upended the U.S. counter-ISIS mission and forced a hasty American withdra... Read more

16 Oct 2019

25mins

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The Protests in Iraq

The Protests in Iraq

After a period of calm following the territorial defeat of the Islamic State, Iraq has faced unprecedented protests, aim... Read more

18 Dec 2019

34mins

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Iraq after Soleimani

Iraq after Soleimani

After tensions with Iran escalated, American military operations in Iraq have been curtailed over concerns about possibl... Read more

10 Jan 2020

42mins

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Russia's Military Coup in Turkey

Russia's Military Coup in Turkey

Turkey's acquisition of a Russian made S-400 air defense system appears inevitable. To discuss the Russian side of this ... Read more

14 Jun 2019

31mins

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The Cost of Credibility: The American Military Response to Iran

The Cost of Credibility: The American Military Response to Iran

In response to Iranian provocations, the United States has sent forces back to the Middle East. To discuss the American ... Read more

4 Oct 2019

25mins

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The UAE Drawdown in Yemen

The UAE Drawdown in Yemen

Amidst reports of a UAE drawdown from Yemen, Aaron speaks with Elizabeth Dickinson, the senior analyst for the Arabian P... Read more

11 Jul 2019

22mins

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Haftar's March on Tripoli

Haftar's March on Tripoli

What is happening in Libya? Who are the key actors, which countries back which militias, and how has the Trump administr... Read more

2 May 2019

18mins

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Hunting Zarqawi: Defeating Terrorist Groups and the Future of ISIS

Hunting Zarqawi: Defeating Terrorist Groups and the Future of ISIS

On this week's Middle East Brief, Aaron speaks with Nada Bakos, an FPRI Senior Fellow and former CIA analyst, about her... Read more

27 Jun 2019

25mins

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Iran's Non-State Clients and Regional Strategy

Iran's Non-State Clients and Regional Strategy

On this week's Middle East Brief, Aaron speaks with Ariane Tabatabai, an associate political scientist at RAND, to discu... Read more

28 May 2019

27mins

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Sabotage in Fujairah: Iran and Escalation Dynamics in The Persian Gulf

Sabotage in Fujairah: Iran and Escalation Dynamics in The Persian Gulf

Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated in the Persian Gulf. On this week's Middle East Brief, Afshon... Read more

16 May 2019

31mins

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Tensions in the Gulf: The Attack on Saudi Arabia

Tensions in the Gulf: The Attack on Saudi Arabia

Iran has been accused of firing cruise missiles and drones at oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, a close American partner, ... Read more

23 Sep 2019

31mins

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The NATO Summit: The U.S. Perspective

The NATO Summit: The U.S. Perspective

During the run-up to NATO's 70th anniversary summit, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated that Turkey would block co... Read more

9 Dec 2019

24mins

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The Libyan Conflict after Moscow and Berlin

The Libyan Conflict after Moscow and Berlin

The conflict in Libya has prompted more aggressive external intervention, beginning with the Russian decision to send me... Read more

24 Jan 2020

18mins

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The Future of Northeastern Syria

The Future of Northeastern Syria

What is the future of northeastern Syria? After two days of talks in Erbil, Michael Stephens, a Research Fellow for Midd... Read more

22 Apr 2019

29mins

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Local Elections in Turkey: What Happened and What Comes Next

Local Elections in Turkey: What Happened and What Comes Next

Turkish voters went to the polls on 31 March, casting votes for local elected leaders. The outcome in Istanbul and Ankar... Read more

8 Apr 2019

18mins

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The Jordan-Israel Peace Treaty at 25

The Jordan-Israel Peace Treaty at 25

Last Thursday (July 25, 2019) was the 25th anniversary of the Washington Declaration, which ended the state of war betwe... Read more

30 Jul 2019

28mins

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The NATO Summit: The EU Perspective

The NATO Summit: The EU Perspective

Note: The audio quality of this episode was adversely affected by connectivity issues experienced during the recording s... Read more

9 Dec 2019

22mins

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An Election Redo in Israel

An Election Redo in Israel

Israelis head to the polls, again, on September 17th to decide the fate of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hi... Read more

6 Sep 2019

29mins

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Patrolling the Gulf: The British Maritime Mission to Deter Iran

Patrolling the Gulf: The British Maritime Mission to Deter Iran

After Iran seized a British tanker in the Persian Gulf, the United Kingdom surged naval forces to escort tankers, and ar... Read more

8 Aug 2019

26mins

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The Crisis in Idlib

The Crisis in Idlib

The Assad regime launched a major offensive to recapture Khan Sheykun, a formerly opposition held town, and is now threa... Read more

22 Aug 2019

21mins

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