Babel: Translating the Middle East
Baaloul is not like most towns in Lebanon for two reasons. First, its inhabitants do not use any of Lebanon’s most common languages; instead, the lingua franca is Spanish. Second, it has reliable electricity. A new Mezze from the CSIS Middle East Program.
Podcast Episode by Will Todman and Lubna Yousef — August 29, 2023
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Babel: Translating the Middle East
Jon Alterman speaks with Dr. Haneen Sayed about the roots of Lebanon's economic crisis and how the international donor community can play a more constructive role.
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Will Todman , and Martin Pimentel — August 22, 2023
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Babel: Translating the Middle East
With no government support, Iraq's solar community is collaborating to kickstart the solar market.
Podcast Episode by Lubna Yousef and Will Todman — August 15, 2023
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Babel: Translating the Middle East
Jon Alterman speaks with Hana Al Omair about the massive shifts underway in the Saudi film industry and emerging trends in Saudi cinema.
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Daniel Sharp , and Will Todman — August 8, 2023
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Babel: Translating the Middle East
The mountain city of Zahle overlooking the Beqaa plateau is famed for its beauty, pleasant climate, and quality arak. But for many years, Zahle was also famous for having 24/7 electricity without relying on neighborhood generators.
Podcast Episode by Will Todman and Lubna Yousef — August 1, 2023
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Babel: Translating the Middle East
Jon Alterman speaks with Jason Rezaian about the rising phenomenon of hostage taking and what the United States can do both to respond when an American is taken hostage and to deter hostage taking and wrongful detention altogether.
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Natasha Hall , and Daniel Sharp — July 25, 2023
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Babel: Translating the Middle East
Through new urban planning projects, Saudi Arabia is encouraging its citizens to join a quiet revolution of walking. While many Saudi cities have improved their mobility index, the government still faces many challenges. A new Mezze from the CSIS Middle East Program.
Podcast Episode by Lubna Yousef and Layan Shaaban — July 18, 2023
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Babel: Translating the Middle East
This week on Babel, Jon speaks with Dr. Shirin Hakim about Iran’s growing environmental problems and how Western sanctions play into the Iranian regime’s mismanagement of its natural resources.
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Will Todman , and Daniel Sharp — July 11, 2023
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Babel: Translating the Middle East
As power outages become more frequent in Iraq, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq is turning to renewable energy and working to attract private investors to access the full potential of the sun.
Podcast Episode by Lubna Yousef and Will Todman — July 4, 2023
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Babel: Translating the Middle East
This week on Babel, Jon speaks with Dalia Hatuqa about Palestinian politics and Palestinians’ rising frustration with their government, the Israeli government, and the international community.
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — June 27, 2023
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