Shows
Almanac – The Oxford Middle East PodcastLebanon’s Economic and political crisisPiotr Schulkes, Felix Walker, and Michael Memari cover the ongoing crises in Lebanon’s political and economic systems. They discuss the importance of the confessionalist system in perpetuating the corruption and dependency structures that have hollowed out the Lebanese state, the role of foreign actors, and what the country might face in the future.2021-02-0944 minAlmanac – The Oxford Middle East PodcastNormalization, annexation, and the PalestiniansPiotr Schulkes, Frederike Brockhoven, and Michael Memari discuss the impact of the normalization of the UAE-Israeli relationship on Netanyahu’s annexation plan, why it's yet more bad news for Palestinians, and American reticence to improve the situation.2020-09-0842 min