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Het MarathoninterviewMouin RabbaniMouin Rabbani werd in Nederland geboren als zoon van Palestijnse vluchtelingen. Zijn hele werkzame leven staat in het teken van de bestudering van het Midden-Oosten, waarin het Israëlisch-Palestijnse conflict een centrale plaats inneemt. Zijn analyses worden door iedereen hoog gewaardeerd. Als iemand inzicht kan verschaffen over hoe het in vredesnaam verder moet met de toekomst van Palestina dan is het Mouin Rabbani. Nadia Moussaid spreekt met hem.
2026-01-032h 40
Nullpunkt – mit Hanno HauensteinMouin Rabbani: Why I No Longer Believe in the Two-State Solution – Nullpunkt, Ep. 8Nullpunkt, Episode #8 Support the Podcast*On Patreon*: / nullpunkt_pod *On PayPal*: https://paypal.me/hannohauensteinIn this episode of Nullpunkt, Hanno Hauenstein speaks with Mouin Rabbani, an incisive Palestinian analysts of Israel-Palestine. We examine the so-called ceasefire in Gaza – and why the killing has continued. Rabbani dissects Germany’s role and Friedrich Merz’s claim that Israel is “doing the dirty work” for Germany.The conversation moves from the repression of debate in Germany to the collapse of the two-state framework in Israel-Palestine. Rabbani explains why he, himself once a proponent of the two-state-solution, now no longer believes in it. Video & Editing...
2025-12-2553 min
KianistanMouin Rabbani on Saudi–Pakistan Defense, Trump’s Peace Plan & Middle East ShiftsWhat do the Saudi–Pakistan defense agreement and Trump’s 20-point peace proposal mean for the Middle East and beyond? In this episode, we sit down with Mouin Rabbani, a leading analyst on Palestinian and Middle Eastern affairs, to unpack the drivers, implications, and strategic realignments shaping the region.From shifting alliances across West Asia to the prospects of conflict between Iran and Israel, and the enduring Palestinian struggle, Mouin provides sharp insights into how local dynamics intersect with global power competition. This episode offers essential context for understanding the rapidly evolving geopolitical order.🎙 Topics Discussed:• Defense agreement between Saudi Ara...
2025-10-0646 min
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: Recognizing Palestine w/ Mouin RabbaniMouin Rabbani explains what is behind all these fresh diplomatic recognitions of Palestine and speculates on the future of Gaza. Ernesto Semán, author of a recent piece for the New York Review of Books, looks at the Argentine situation and the US bailout of the libertarian Javier Milei.
Read Mouin’s article “The Meaning of Western Recognition of Palestine” here: https://jacobin.com/2025/09/recognition-palestine-israel-genocide-zionism
Behind the News, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
2025-09-2953 min
The Katie Halper ShowCharlie Kirk & Israel’s Losing War Noura Erakat, Mouin Rabbani, & Due DissidencePalestinian-American Human Rights lawyer Noura Erakat & Palestinian-Dutch analyst Mouin Rabbani talk about the new UN report which found that Israel is committing genocide & whether that even matters or changes anything. Then Due Dissidence's Russell Dobular & Keaton Weiss join to talk about Charlie Kirk, his killer & Kirk's relationship to Israel.
For the full discussion, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-full-139074119
Mouin Rabbani is a researcher, analyst & commentator specializing in Palestinian affairs, the Arab-Israeli conflict & the contemporary Middle East. He has among other positions previously served as Principal Political Affairs Officer with the Office of...
2025-09-191h 55
Current AffairsIsrael’s Starvation Campaign in Gaza Explained (w/ Mouin Rabbani)Middle East analyst Mouin Rabbani joins Nathan J. Robinson to discuss the ongoing genocide in Gaza. They examine the illusion of ceasefire negotiations, the weaponization of humanitarian aid through the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, and the eugenic logic underpinning Israel’s military campaign. They also explore how death tolls are systematically undercounted, how Palestinian voices are censored in Western media, why Israeli hasbara no longer works, and how genocidal logic is rationalized through propaganda. 🇵🇸 Follow Mouin on Substack: https://substack.com/@mouinrabbani 🇵🇸 Follow Mouin on Twitter: https://x.com/MouinRabbani 0:00-9:55 The Illusion of Negotiations
2025-07-2348 minKianistanTrump, Tehran, and Tel Aviv: The Gamble That Failed? - Mouin RabbaniIn this in-depth interview, analyst Mouin Rabbani joins me to unpack the dramatic 12-day war between Iran and Israel. We discuss how Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran, only to be stunned by Tehran’s rapid counteroffensive and resilience.Mouin explains why Israel miscalculated, assuming Iran could be toppled like Hezbollah or Assad’s Syria, and how Iran’s status as a state—with institutions and deep resources—changed the game. We also explore former President Trump’s shifting stance: from denying involvement, to claiming credit, to hoping the conflict would force a new deal with Iran.Who really came...
2025-06-3042 min
The Enlightenment PodcastEp 38 – Mouin Rabbani (Palestinian Analyst & Oslo Accords Critic on Zionism, Occupation & Resistance)In Episode 38 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan engage in a profound conversation with Mouin Rabbani, a Dutch-Palestinian analyst and writer renowned for his incisive commentary on Palestinian politics, international law, and Middle Eastern geopolitics.Rabbani has dedicated his career to analyzing the Arab-Israeli conflict and Palestinian affairs. He has held significant positions, including Senior Analyst and Special Adviser on Israel-Palestine with the International Crisis Group, and Principal Political Affairs Officer with the United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for Syria. Currently, he serves as a nonresident senior fellow at the Middle East C...
2025-05-301h 09
The Katie Halper ShowIs Trump ABANDONING Israel? With Mouin Rabbani, Vijay Prashad & Trita ParsiPalestinian analyst Mouin Rabbani and Iranian analyst Trita Parsi talks about the latest developments in the Middle East and whether Trump is finally sidelining Israel when it comes to Gaza, Yemen and Iran. Then Vijay Prashad discusses tensions between India and Pakistan and the 80th anniversary of the defeat of fascism.
For the full discussion, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-full-128900208
Mouin Rabbani is a researcher, analyst, and commentator specialising in Palestinian affairs, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the contemporary Middle East. He has among other positions previously served as Principal Political Affairs Officer...
2025-05-161h 25
Palestine This WeekAmerica Turns Its Back on Israel? Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniAs global outrage over Israel’s genocide in Gaza intensifies, this week’s episode of Palestine This Week explores a pivotal shift in regional politics: Is Israel’s strategic value to its Western allies diminishing? President Donald Trump’s latest Middle East tour has sparked speculation that Washington is preparing for a post-Israel regional order. With major powers recalibrating their approach, signs are emerging that Israel is no longer the untouchable ally it once was.Host Nasim Ahmed is joined by veteran analyst Mouin Rabbani to break down major stories from the past week, including EU’s former top...
2025-05-1451 min
Palestine This WeekNo international law here please, we're Israeli! Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniThe Israeli supreme court has given the government the right to ignore International law and starve Gaza. This week on the MEMO Review, host Nasim Ahmed is joined by Mouin Rabbani to unpack a week of major developments from across the region. At the centre of the discussion is the Israeli Supreme Court’s shocking decision that it has no obligation to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza—a ruling that stands in stark contrast to the ICJ’s landmark 2024 ruling declaring Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza as illegal. With Gaza on the brink and...
2025-04-0151 min
Palestine This Week'Bomb everything in Gaza' | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniIn the early hours of 18 March, Israel returned to bombing Gaza, killing more than 400 Palestinians - the vast majority women and children - in what has become the deadliest day in its genocide so far. What are its intentions? Who are its targets? And why has the world remained silent? This episode of Palestine This Week opens with a sobering reflection on the grim milestone of over 50,000 Palestinians killed by Israel. The week saw yet another massive assault, as Israeli forces shattered a ceasefire and ordered families to flee o...
2025-03-2550 min
SaltCubeAnalyticsTrump’s and Kushner’s Takeover Plan for Gaza; The Disturbing Reality with Mouin Rabbani🔴 Trump’s Gaza Takeover? Mouin Rabbani Exposes the Dark TruthDonald Trump just dropped a bombshell: he wants the U.S. to "take over" Gaza, clear it out, and maybe even relocate the entire population. Sounds like a dystopian real estate project, right? That’s because it is.In this explosive interview, Mouin Rabbani, one of the sharpest analysts on Middle East affairs, breaks down:🔹 Trump & Kushner’s real estate-driven view of Gaza🔹 The dangerous push for mass displacement🔹 Why this moment signals a new and terrifying phase🔹 What’s REALLY behind the U.S.-Israel strategy
2025-02-141h 11
Let's Just Talk with HammiMouin Rabbani--Reacts to Trump's Plan to Expel Palestinians from Gaza🚨 Trump Calls for Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza | Mouin Rabbani Breaks It Down 🚨 President Donald Trump recently made a shocking statement after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting that Gaza should be “owned” by the United States and turned into high-end real estate after the war. But beyond the absurdity of this statement, it signals a broader push for ethnic cleansing and forced displacement of Palestinians. In this episode of Let’s Just Talk, Mouin Rabbani, a leading analyst on Palestinian affairs and the contemporary Middle East, joins us to break down: 🔹 Trump’s statement and its...
2025-02-1052 min
A Public AffairAnalyzing the ceasefire, with Mouin Rabbani
We’re two weeks into a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which so far has allowed half a million displaced people to return to what’s left of their homes in the northern Gaza Strip. The first phase of the ceasefire involves an exchange of hostages and prisoners, hundreds of humanitarian aid trucks a day, and the retreat of Israeli forces from populated areas.
Negotiations on stages two and three of the ceasefire still have yet to come. Phase two would bring discussions on a more durable ceasefire, more hostage exchanges, and a comple...
2025-01-3050 min
The Rights Forum podcastMouin Rabbani - over de geopolitieke doelstellingen van Israel #6In de zesde aflevering van dit seizoen spreken Xander de Rijk en Gerard Jonkman, directeur van The Rights Forum, met Mouin Rabbani over de geopolitieke doelstellingen van Israël in de regio. Wat wil zij met de bezette gebieden en de landen in haar directe nabijheid? De in Heerenveen geboren Mouin Rabbani is Midden-Oosten analist en geeft veelvuldig analyses bij o.a. BBC, CNN, The Guardian en Vlaamse media.Muziek credits: CC BY-NC 4.0 - Plate Glas (www.sessions.blue)
2025-01-1744 min
Palestine DebriefMouin Rabbani: The Fragile Ceasefire, Iran, Syria, and the Future of the ConflictWatch the episode on YouTube. In this episode of Palestine Debrief, Mouin Rabbani, a leading Middle East analyst, discusses the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon and its broader implications for the region. He provides in-depth insights into the expanding conflict in Syria, the evolving dynamics in Lebanon, and the shifting political landscape. Mouin also explores the role of the international community and the future of the Middle East. Additionally, he analyzes the coming for the second Trump administration's policies on the region, particularly in relation to the conflict. This conversation offers a timely and thought-provoking analysis of one...
2024-12-0336 min
The Katie Halper ShowJill Stein & Butch Ware Post-Election; Mouin Rabbani On Media’s Dehumanization of PalestiniansTo hear the rest of the discussion, please join us on Patreon at -
https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-jill-116479568
Watch the full conversation with Dr Jill Stein and Butch Ware here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mouin-rabbani-116351008
Jill Stein and Butch Ware give their FIRST interview since the Presidential election. But first, Palestinian analyst Mouin Rabani talks Palestine, Lebanon, Amsterdam and whether Donald Trump is a departure or continuation of Joe Biden.
Jill Stein is is a Harvard-educated doctor, a pioneering environmental health advocate, and an organizer for people, planet, and peace. She was the 2024 presidential nominee for the...
2024-11-201h 39
Palestine This WeekIs it time to show Israel the red card? Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniAs the world watched to see who would be crowned America's 47th president of the US, Israel announced that Palestinians who had been forced to leave northern Gaza would not be allowed to return. A new Nakba is unfolding in Gaza, but will the new president help smooth Israel's path to annex more Palestinian land? This episode of Palestine This Week opens with a stark analysis of the emerging humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where Palestinians face 'a second Nakba' following Israel’s announcement last week that it will not allow residents to return to nor...
2024-11-121h 07
Palestine This WeekFrom Balfour to genocide, the war to eradicate Palestine | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniWhile the world watches on as Americans take to the polls, Palestinians in Gaza fear any new administration will bring no change in policy or effort to stop the genocide being carried out in Gaza. From official policy to media coverage, erasure of Palestine has been ongoing for decades, but after a year of global activism could there be a shift in direction? Palestine This Week begins by marking the anniversary of the infamous Balfour Declaration. Host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani explore how this single document from 1917 fundamentally altered the trajectory of t...
2024-11-0554 min
Occupied ThoughtsIsrael’s Plans for a “New Order” in the Middle East - a conversation with Mouin RabbaniIn this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP President Lara Friedman speaks with Mouin Rabbani about Israel's war on Gaza, its offensive in Lebanon, and how these and other developments fit into Israel's broader objectives in the region, most notably with respect to Iran. Mouin is widely published analyst and commentator on Palestinian affairs, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the contemporary Middle East. He was previously Senior Analyst Middle East and Special Advisor on Israel-Palestine with the International Crisis Group, and head of political affairs with the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria. He is Co-Editor of Jadaliyya E-zine.
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2024-10-1449 min
Palestine This WeekIsrael and the erasure of Gaza | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniAs Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's popularity rises following his attacks on Lebanon, Yemen and Syria, is he expanding the war to stay in power or is the Zionist dream of Greater Israel becoming a reality?In the latest episode of Palestine This Week, host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani provide a detailed analysis of the first anniversary of Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza. The pair examine the humanitarian crisis, exploring its historical context within Israel's long-standing policies towards Palestinians and its implications for regional stability.Rabbani offers expert insights into the...
2024-10-0846 minA Public AffairMouin Rabbani on the Escalating Crisis in the Middle East
As we approach the one year anniversary of October 7th, 2023, Israel’s war on the Palestinians appears to be rapidly escalating into a broader regional conflict. Last Friday, an Israeli air assault killed Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. As air strikes continued across the region, a heavily armored Israeli ground force began cross-border “ground raids” into southern Lebanon on Monday. On Tuesday, Iran launched a barrage of missiles aimed at Israel.
Today, host Allen Ruff attempts to understand the evolving situation with Middle East analyst and commentator Mouin Rabbani. Rabbani is a Co-Editor of Jadaliyy...
2024-10-0352 min
Palestine This WeekIs this the end of Hezbollah? Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniIsrael assassinated Hezbollah chief Hasan Nasrallah in a Beirut suburb on Friday. Since 23 September at least 7 Hezbollah leaders have been killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, is this the end of the Lebanese resistance group? Or is Israel's very survival reliant on the existence of its enemies?In the latest episode of Palestine This Week, host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani provide an analysis of Israel's assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The show opens with a detailed examination of this high-profile targeted killing, exploring its historical context within Israel's...
2024-10-0140 min
The Owen Jones PodcastIsrael's Nasrallah Assassination - More Horror Beckons w/. Palestinian Analyst Mouin RabbaniIsrael's cheerleaders are triumphalist about the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah - which involved the mass slaughter of countless Lebanese civilians in Beirut. But what next?We're joined by brilliant Palestinian-Dutch analyst Mouin Rabbani, co-editor of Jadaliyya, on the Israeli onslaught on Lebanon, the risk of regional conflagration, and the root of the current evil - the genocide against Gaza.Help us take on the pro-genocide media here: https://www.patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2024-09-3050 min
The Beinart NotebookMouin Rabbani on the Danger of a Regional WarGiven the growing chance of a regional war in the Middle East, our guest will be one of the best analysts of Palestinian and Middle Eastern politics, Mouin Rabbani, Co-Editor of Jadaliyya, a publication of the Arab Studies Institute, and a Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies. We’ll talk about the attack in Majdal Shams, the spate of recent Israeli assassinations and the potential for a conflict that envelopes the entire region.If you know anyone who might enjoy these conversations, please encourage them to subscribe. (Or buy them a gi...
2024-09-2647 min
Palestine This WeekIsrael pushing for a regional war | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniIsrael is said to have orchestrated the attack on alleged Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, but which ultimately killed civilians including two children. Are its actions in Lebanon pushing the region to war? In the latest episode of Palestine This Week host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani provide an in-depth analysis of Israel’s shocking attack on Lebanon. The show opens with a detailed look at what many have described as an act of terrorism by the occupation state, after it used booby-trapped pagers and other communications devices to...
2024-09-2450 minCurrent Affairs"This Is A War of Annihilation" - Mouin Rabbani on Gaza and Israel's EndgameThis episode originally aired on September 2, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!Mouin Rabbani of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs is one of the most sober-minded, thoughtful, and morally clear analysts of the Israel-Palestine conflict. You may have seen him in action on the debate he participated in a few months back on the Lex Fridman program. Today, Mouin joins to answer questions about the Israel-Palestine conflict. What is Israel's "endgame"? Does it want a war with Iran? Why does Mouin believe Israel's actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide? Is th...
2024-09-1848 min
Palestine This WeekIs the Israeli government falling apart? Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniThe Jewish Chronicle in the UK, the world's oldest Jewish paper, has been accused of peddling misinformation in an effort to garner support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's genocidal war on Gaza, is this further proof that Tel Aviv hasn't been able to achieve its declared goals in Gaza?In this episode of MEMO's weekly review, host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani discuss the latest round of killing of Israeli hostages by their own government. They examine Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa's ambitious 'day-after' plan for Gaza, while also exploring...
2024-09-1757 min
Palestine This WeekIsraeli settlers and 'Jewish terrorism' | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniSettler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank is at an all time high, with Israeli ministers backing and arming settlers in an effort to push Palestinians out of their homes and allow for the annexation of their land. But with the head of Israel's security agency Shin Bet referring to this phenomena 'Jewish terrorism', will the policing of settlers be enforced or will occupation forces continue to provide cover for their atrocities?This week's episode of Palestine This Week opens with a discussion about how Israel has effectively kept Palestinians...
2024-08-271h 02
Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politicsPalestine's Struggle, Global Politics and Regional Power Shifts with Mouin RabbaniIn this episode of Mid Atlantic, host Roifield Brown engages in a profound discussion with Mouin Rabbani, a renowned expert on Middle Eastern affairs, focusing on the Palestinian struggle and its intricate position within the evolving dynamics of the Middle East. Rabbani offers a comprehensive analysis of Israel's intensified military actions in Gaza and the broader regional implications, highlighting the potential for an all-out regional war involving various actors like Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran.Rabbani sheds light on the complexities within the Palestinian political landscape, particularly the disintegration of Fatah and the weakening of Mahmoud...
2024-08-2741 min
Palestine This WeekIsrael's dehumanisation of Palestinians | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniJoin us this week as Nasim Ahmed and Mouin Rabbani reflect on the rising death toll in Gaza, which now stands at over 40,000 - 2 per cent of the population of the Strip - and discuss what this means, while comparing the fatality numbers with recent wars.We're not just sticking to the numbers, we'll be looking at the bigger picture - from the radicalisation of Israeli society to the worrying rise in settler violence in the occupied West Bank, where there has been another settler-led pogrom against Palestinians, and civil servants in UK resigning over the Gaza...
2024-08-201h 00
Palestine This WeekIsraeli lies to justify genocide | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniIsrael hit a shelter school and mosque in Gaza City on Saturday and killed more than 100 Palestinians civilians as they were performing morning prayers, it claims to have killed 19 'militants' but this has already been proven to be untrue. Can Israel continue to spread falsehoods to justify its genocide in Gaza? This week's Palestine This Week examines the grisly aftermath of Israel's air strike on a Gaza City school sheltering Palestinians, resulting in the death of over 100 Palestinians and injuring many more. The devastating strike has drawn international condemnation and raised s...
2024-08-1345 minA Public AffairThe threat of regional conflict with Palestinian analyst Mouin Rabbani...
Ismail Haniyeh, a top political leader of Hamas, was assassinated in Teheran, presumably by Israel, on Wednesday, July 31. The day prior, an Israeli air strike in Beirut killed Fuad Shukr, said to have been Hezbollah’s top military commander. Then, last Thursday, the day after Haniyeh’s death, the Israeli army confirmed that it had killed the commander of Hamas’ military wing Mohammed Deif in an attack in Gaza on July 13.
Coming amidst the ongoing Israeli onslaught and deteriorating conditions for the Palestinians of Gaza, these recent developments can only serve to further inflam...
2024-08-0852 min
Palestine This WeekA killing too far? Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniAs the region teeters on the edge of war, we look at how Israel's actions and targeted assassinations over the past week have pushed an already volitile situation even closer to the edge and discuss what options may be on the cards now. In Palestine This Week, join guest host Usman BUtt and regular guest Mouin Rabbani as we cover Israel's killing spree in Beirut, Gaza and Tehran. In response to an alleged Hezbollah rouge projectile striking a football field in the Syrian town of Majdal Shams killing 12 children, Israel launched a strike a...
2024-08-061h 07
This Week in Palestine9 Months of Genocide with Mouin RabbaniFull Interview with Rania Khalek:https://www.youtube.com/live/uakFtKM1xiI?si=iRRvnPLGJwZ-MvyZ raniakhalek.comBreakthrough News on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@BreakThroughNewsBreakthrough News Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BreakThroughNewsJadaliyya on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@JadaliyyaMouin Rabbani on Twitter X:https://x.com/MouinRabbani
2024-07-2457 min
Palestine This WeekIsrael on trial | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniThe International Court of Justice ruled that Israel's occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem are illegal and Israel must not only end its apartheid policies but also pay reparations to Palestinians. This isn't the first time the ICJ has ruled against Israel, but 20 years after its ruling on the Separation Wall, the structure remains standing and has been expanded. Does international law apply to the occupation state? Join us for MEMO's weekly review with Nasim Ahmed and special guest Mouin Rabbani, where we take a deep dive into the key e...
2024-07-2359 min
Rania Khalek DispatchesIsrael Wants the World to Become Numb and Distracted, But the Genocide is Ongoing, w/ Mouin RabbaniNine months into an active genocide in Gaza, Rania Khalek is joined by Mouin Rabbani, a Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies.
2024-07-181h 04
Palestine This WeekDeadly words from the US to Palestine | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniSUBHEAD: Do words have consequences and can speech pave the way to violence? Join us as we discuss how rhetoric in America is making acts of political violence and genocide more likely. As the world gets to grips with the attempt on US presidential candidate Donald Trump's life, political rhetoric within America deployed by some politicians plays on social tensions and exacerbates polarisation making acts of violence more likely. While inflammatory rhetoric is condemned by liberals, Israeli politicians and officials routinely apply the same blood-bating speech against Palestinians, but many of the same liberal will remain silent...
2024-07-1653 min
Palestine This WeekIs Israel sabotaging ceasefire talks? Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniIn this episode of Palestine This Week, Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani kick off with a startling report from the Lancet which forecasts that the death toll in Gaza could hit 186,000 - a staggering 7.9% of the population. The pair also look at claims that Israel is trying to derail a US-backed ceasefire plan and discuss the contentious 'Hannibal directive' used by the Israeli army on 7 October.Nasim and Mouin then turn their attention to Israel's plans for Gaza after the war, including the experimental 'Hamas-free bubbles' scheme, and what's been called the biggest land grab in the W...
2024-07-0947 min
Palestine This WeekThe West Bank, the war Israel doesn't want you to see | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniIsrael approved 5 new settlement outposts last week and voted in favour of restrictions on the Palestinian Authority, with Tel Aviv already in control of the Palestinian banking system and tax revenues, is the occupation state now looking to take over complete control of the occupied Palestinian territories?This week's Palestine This Week with Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani tackle the worsening situation in the West Bank and Israel's tightening control over the occupied territory. The discussion kicks off with a look at Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's plan for permanent...
2024-07-0257 min
Palestine This Week'Human Shielding in Action' | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani A leaked document shows Israel knew about plans for 7 October attacks in advance, but did not act upon the information, leading to the events on that fateful day. Did the IDF know about Hamas' 7 October attack plans and did nothing to stop it? A document leaked to the Jerusalem Post seems to show the Israeli military had detailed intelligence about Hamas' plans to carryout 7 October attack, in which 1,143 Israeli were killed and 250 were taken hostage, but despite having this information, Tel Aviv decided not to act to stop the strike. Meanwhile, an Israeli strike on Gaza's Al-Shati ca...
2024-06-2547 min
Palestine This WeekThe Nuseirat camp massacre | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniReports from Gaza appear to show the US's humanitarian pier was used to assist in the massacre of Palestinians Israel carried out on Saturday in order to release hostages held in Nuseirat camp. Is this a victory for Tel Aviv or just further proof that Washington has blood on its hands? Join this week's discussion.Up to 275 Palestinian civilians were slaughtered by Israel during its raid on Nuseirat camp Disguised as aid workers, Israeli Special Forces, led an onslaught on a refugee camp and secured the release of 4 Israeli hostages. The bloody move has further t...
2024-06-1147 minA Public AffairAn Update with Mouin Rabbani
On today’s pledge drive special, host Allen Ruff welcomes back listener-favorite Mouin Rabbani to help us understand the current state of the war in Israel-Palestine. They discuss the International Criminal Court’s warrant for arrest against Netanyahu, question Israel’s willingness to end the war, and highlight US involvement.
Mouin Rabbani is a researcher, analyst, and commentator specializing in Palestinian affairs, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the contemporary Middle East. He is the Co-Editor of Jadaliyya.
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2024-06-0652 min
Palestine This WeekHamas, unbeatable? Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniTime and again since October 2023, Israel has declared areas of Gaza to have been cleared of Al-Qassam fighters, but the Palestinian resistance has reappeared and struck back. Many in Tel Aviv's military intelligence services have warned that destroying the resistance's capabilities is impossible and Israel cannot continue to seek such an outcome from its war on Gaza. Israel, however, insists that the bombs will continue to fall until the resistance is beaten, but can this happen?Israel's military offensive in Gaza is failing. Israeli officials have acknowledged that Hamas has returned to large parts of northern...
2024-06-0436 min
Makdisi Street"Israel is becoming a burden to those who support it" w/ Mouin RabbaniThe brothers welcome the political analyst Mouin Rabbani (@MouinRabbani) to the show to discuss the broader implications of Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza, the loss of Israeli military credibility, the implications of the recent ICJ and ICC decisions for Israel's growing global isolation, and the growing sense that we may be at an inflection point in the Zionist conflict with the Palestinian people as Israel becomes more of a liability than an asset, politically, militarily and electorally. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel Date of recording: May 21, 2024. Follow us on our socials:
2024-05-301h 34
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: Update on Gaza w/ Mouin RabbaniMouin Rabbani discusses Israel's war on Gaza and the broader context of the conflict. Stefanie Stantcheva discusses her recent economic papers about why people hate inflation.Behind the News, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global. Find the archive online: https://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/radio.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-2853 min
Palestine This WeekRafah is burning | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniJust days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its Rafah offensive, occupation forces targeted tents housing displaced Palestinians, killing at least 35, many of whom were trapped and left to burn to death. Scenes from the attack shook the world, with Israel's staunchest ally, Germany, condemning its actions. Following the ICC and ICJ rulings, are things changing for Israel on the international scene? Tune in to this week's episode to hear insights from our experts.Join Nasim Ahmed and regular guest Mouin Rabbani for this week’s episode of MEMO's weekly re...
2024-05-2855 min
Just World PodcastsUnderstanding Hamas, Ep.4: Mouin RabbaniThis was the fourth of a series of Public Conversations that Just World Ed is presenting in May 2024, on the theme of "Understanding Hamas and Why That Matters." The series is presented by JWE President Helena Cobban and board member Rami G. Khouri. Our guest in this episode was Mouin Rabbani, a super-smart Dutch-Palestinian researcher and analyst who specializes in Palestinian affairs, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and contemporary West Asia, the region also known by its Eurocentric monicker, "the Middle East." Rabbani has previously served as Principal Political Affairs Officer with the O...
2024-05-241h 15
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelAnalysis of ICC Charges, Regional Dynamics in the Gaza War, Abbas as an Obstacle to Palestinian Unity, Long-Term Israel-Palestine Resolution, & Israel's AI War Machine w/ Mouin Rabbani
On this edition of Parallax Views, noted Dutch-Palestinian Middle East analyst and Jadaliyya magazine co-editor Mouin Rabbani took time out of his busy schedule to discuss a number of topics related to the Gaza War and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict more broadly. We begin the conversation by delving into the news of the International Criminal Court (ICC) seeking arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli leaders as well as Hamas leaders like Yahya Sinwar. From there we branch out into a discussion of Mouin's contribution to the recent OR Books anthology DELUGE: Gaza and Israel from Crisis to Cataclysm...
2024-05-2140 min
Palestine This WeekThe resurgence of Hamas | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniIsrael has announced that it has launched a renewed military offensive on the Jabaliya camp in the north of Gaza, an area it had 'cleared' of resistance fighters. Are Hamas fighters gaining strength?Tune in to the latest episode of MEMO’s weekly review show with host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani. In this edition we delve into CNN's shocking report on the abuse and torture of Palestinians in an Israeli military detention centre, the resurgence of Al-Qassam fighters in northern Gaza, and the growing disagreement between the US and Israel over the of...
2024-05-1439 min
Palestine This WeekAll eyes on Rafah | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniAs Israel begins its ground invasion of Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, Palestine This Week looks at the timing of the offensive, which has been launched despite a framework for a ceasefire being on the table. Host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani discuss the talks to agree a truce and what they mean for Palestinians on the ground and, as Israel expands its military attacks on Gaza, what the global response will be.Over the past week, the US has advanced the controversial Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, which conflates legitimate cri...
2024-05-0750 min
Palestine This WeekCommitting national suicide to support a genocide | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniThe US has pushed to end college protests calling for an end to the war on Gaza, while delaying plans to sanction Israeli soldiers who are accused of human rights violations against Palestinians. Is America undermining its own freedoms to support Israel's genocide? This episode of MEMO's review show dives into the crucial events that have shaped the last week, beginning with the latest updates on the International Court of Justice's genocide case against Israel. Remarks by the former head of the ICJ Joan Donoghue sparked debate, with some suggesting that the ICJ did not find s...
2024-04-3051 min
Palestine This WeekThe bodies Israel didn't want you to see | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniThe bodies of more than 280 Palestinians have been found in a mass grave in the grounds of Nasser Hospital in Gaza, most too decomposed to be identified. With proof of Israel's war crimes once again coming to light, will the US use its powers to protect the occupation state at the ICC? Watch this week's episode as host Nasim Ahmed discusses what measures America can take to help Israel get away with its abuses. This week’s podcast sheds light on the horrifying discovery of mass graves in Gaza, containing more than...
2024-04-231h 00
Palestine This WeekThe Middle East on a precipice | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani How has Iran's retaliatory strike on Israel changed dynamics in the Middle East and has it done more to help Tel Aviv's standing on an international stage than show Tehran's military might? This week's episode looks at the implications of the manoeuvre and Jordan's defence of Israel.In this week's MEMO review show Nasim Ahmed and his regular guest Mouin Rabbani delve into the latest developments in the Middle East, focusing on Iran's retaliatory attack against Israel and its far-reaching implications. This episode offers a thought-provoking analysis of the complex g...
2024-04-1643 min
Palestine This WeekIsrael's AI war machine and the targeting of civilians | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani The use of the 'Lavender' system to identify alleged Hamas targets in Gaza has led to tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians being killed in air strikes. Is Israel's military technology fit for purpose? Or does accuracy not matter when its real intention is the ethnic cleansing of Gaza? Join Palestine this Week host Nasim Ahmed as he discusses this and over events unfolding in Palestine.In the latest episode of MEMO's weekly review, we speak with our guest Mouin Rabbani about Israel’s ongoing military operation in Gaza, which has now rea...
2024-04-0958 min
Palestine This WeekIsrael’s ‘killing zones’ in Gaza | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniTel Aviv's latest war strategy is the creation of areas in which any person present is considered a 'terrorist' and regarded a 'legitimate' target, including children, toddlers and women. Tune in to this week's episode of MEMO's weekly review with host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani as they delve into the shocking revelation about Israel's 'kill zones', where unarmed Palestinian civilians are mercilessly targeted and killed. The deepening humanitarian crises has led to the breakdown of civil order, leaving a power vacuum that Israel seeks to exploit by arming local clans to create an alternative t...
2024-04-0253 min
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 168 Audio: Mouin RabbaniA recent Atlantic article by a student at Stanford lamenting the purported silencing of Zionist voices and the aggressiveness of pro-Palestine voices on campus might give the impression that defenders of Palestinian liberation, and not of Israeli apartheid, hold the most sway in American institutional settings. These pieces frame the current crisis as intellectual: the unjust violation of free speech against Palestinians’ rights.But again, as Palestinians’ lives are literally on the line — after nearly six months of ongoing violence in Gaza — our purpose is to reframe these kinds of viral Zionist arguments to place emphasis on the actu...
2024-03-311h 04
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 168: Mouin RabbaniAnalyst Mouin Rabbani joins us to discuss updates on Israel's genocide in Palestine.
2024-03-311h 04
Palestine This Week'Israel is fighting a losing battle' | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniAs Israel blocks UNRWA aid deliveries to northern Gaza, it is not only bombing Palestinians there, but also starving them to death. Are its policies in the enclave now, finally, bringing about a change in the international community's response to its crimes?There has been a lot of change in global politics with regards Gaza over the past week; the UN Security Council voted in favour of a ceasefire during Ramadan, the UK foreign secretary has accused Israel of hindering the flow of aid into Gaza and Canada has announced the suspension of arms transfers to Israel.
2024-03-2655 min
Palestine This WeekIsrael: a 'Pariah State' | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniPalestine This Week raises critical questions about the future of liberal democracy in the Anglosphere as governments grapple with the growing groundswell of support for Palestine and the increasing perception of Israel as a pariah stateIn this week’s episode of MEMO's weekly review, host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani delve into the growing trend of governments across the Anglosphere abandoning their liberal democratic principles in favour of authoritarian measures to defend Israel. The discussion covers a range of pressing issues, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement of an impending invasion of R...
2024-03-191h 01
Palestine This WeekThe cost of making the Middle East safe for Israel | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniTune in to MEMO's weekly review, where host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani delve into the most pressing issues unfolding in Gaza and the wider Middle East. In this must-listen episode, they tackle the escalating humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave, dissecting President Joe Biden's plan to build an emergency port and the tragic consequences of the recent US aid airdrop. The discussion also explores South Africa's urgent appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for additional measures to prevent catastrophe in Rafah as well as the latest developments in the hostage deal saga.
2024-03-1253 min
Palestine This WeekIsrael's flour massacre and political rifts | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniJoin us for this week’s review of Palestine news as host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani discuss the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, where Israeli restrictions on aid deliveries have led to malnutrition and famine. Israel’s culpability in the recent ‘flour massacre’, in which 117 Palestinians were killed, is examined as the Biden administration refuses to enforce US laws prohibiting military aid to countries blocking humanitarian assistance. We also discuss the ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Cairo, the progress made by Palestinian factions meeting in Moscow to establish political unity, and the growing concern that Israel ma...
2024-03-0554 min
Palestine This Week'I will no longer be complicit in genocide' | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniJoin us for this week's review of the major events on Palestine over the past seven days, from the self-immolation of a US soldier protesting against Israel’s genocide in Gaza, which conjures harrowing echoes of the protest by a Buddhist monk who turned the tide in Vietnam, to Israel's boycott of a series of hearings held at the International Court of Justice on the legality of the ongoing Israeli military occupation of Palestine.Expert analysis from our guest Mouin Rabbani helps cut through the propaganda as we debate the impact of the ICJ proceedings, the meaning be...
2024-02-271h 02
Palestine This Week‘US support for Israel is the greatest threat to regional stability’ | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniIn this week’s review we discuss the controversial new bill in the USCongress seeking to punish South Africa for taking Israel to the International Court of Justice over genocide. We'll also provide the latest updates on the suspension of UNRWA and dig into Israel's dodgy dossier. Looking wider, we'll discuss the eye-opening poll finding 94 per cent in the region see the US as the biggest threat to stability due to its Israel support. Additionally, don't miss our coverage of Saudi Arabia's push for a regional effort to pressure Israel plus a landmark UK legal case related to...
2024-02-1345 min
Palestine This WeekTime for Israel to admit defeat? Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniHello listeners! In this jam-packed episode of Palestine This Week, we'll be diving into the dire and deteriorating situation in Gaza as Israel's assault continues into its fifth month. With Israel under investigation at the ICJ for alleged breaches of the Genocide Convention, we’ll be asking why there’s been no restraint in its military operation since the World Court issued its ruling on 26 January and is it time for the apartheid state to admit defeat?We'll cover the growing global opposition to Israeli apartheid and its genocidal war in Gaza, from protest letters by hu...
2024-02-0654 minPalestine This WeekIs suspending UNRWA funding following ICJ rulings collective punishment? Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniIn this week's MEMO review with Mouin Rabbani we discuss the shocking decision by at least 13 states to suspend funding to UNRWA. What will the ramifications be? Is the suspension of aid a form of collective punishment following the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last week? While tensions spread across the Middle East, we also look at the killing of US soldiers in Jordan and America's position as Israel’s “proxy”, leaving it open to to risk its own soldiers and interests to defend its ally.Palestine This Week with Nasim Ahmed is a weekly...
2024-02-0249 min
The Katie Halper ShowNorman Finkelstein & Mouin Rabbani BREAK DOWN Israeli Genocide Case w/Briahna Joy GrayIn this special stream, Katie joins Briahna Joy Gray to co-host a discussion with political scientist Norman Finkelstein and Palestinian analyst Mouin Rabbani. Finkelstein and Rabbani analyze South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, predict the outcome, and explain why the case is so important, regardless of the decision.
Norman Finkelstein is a political scientist, prolific author, and son of Holocaust survivors. He received his PhD from the Princeton University Politics Department in 1987. He is the author of many books that have been translated into 60 foreign editions, including THE HOLOCAUST INDUSTRY: Reflections on the exploitation...
2024-01-261h 56Palestine This WeekIsrael's failing war aims and legal momentum against genocide | Palestine This Week with Mouin RabbaniWith the Al-Qassam Brigades re-asserting its dominance over northern Gaza, is Israel's withdrawal a sign that it is accepting that it can not eradicate the Palestinian resistance at a time when the occupation state's government is losing support domestically, or is something else at play? Nasim Ahmed and Mouin Rabbani discuss.
2024-01-2439 min
ArtiFact: Books, Art, CultureIsrael Against The (Civilized) World | ArtiFact 54: Mouin Rabbani, Alex SheremetThe Hamas attack of October 7 was preceded by a number of escalations: ethnic cleansing in the West Bank and Jerusalem, Netanyahu’s threats to annex Palestine, encroachments into the Al Aqsa Mosque, the rise of the Lion’s Den movement and Unity Intifada, as well as Israeli-Arab normalization agreements (“Abraham Accords”) which excluded Palestinians. In ArtiFact 54, Middle East scholar Mouin Rabbani joins Alex Sheremet to discuss the prehistory of October 7, Joe Biden’s lifelong desire to protect Israel at all costs, myths about the Netanyahu government, and the region’s future.
You can also watch this discussion on our YouTu...
2023-12-2248 min
The Katie Halper ShowHow To See Through Israel's Propaganda With Mouin Rabbani & Ahmed TwaijTo hear the full discussion, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-mouin-94287604
Palestinian analyst Mouin Rabbani shares his insights into Israel's war on Palestine, the hostage negotiations and what the hell Antony Blinken is thinking. But first Iraqi journalist and medic Ahmed Twaij draws on his experience as a journalist and medic in Iraq to explain why Hamas is not Isis and what it's like to try to treat people in times of war.
Mouin Rabbani (https://twitter.com/MouinRabbani) is a researcher and analyst specializing in the contemporary Middle East. He has previously...
2023-12-081h 13
ConnectionsCrises in the Maghreb with Samia ErrazzoukiOn Tuesday, 23 November Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Samia Errazzouki about the current crises in the Maghreb. This episode of Connections examines escalating Algerian-Moroccan tensions and the deteriorating situation in Western Sahara. GuestSamia Errazzouki is a doctoral candidate in history at the University of California, Davis. She was previously a journalist with the Associated Press and Reuters in Morocco, where she also worked as a research associate with the University of Cambridge researching the dynamics of surveillance and citizen media in the region. Samia is a Co-Editor of Jadaliyya.Host
2022-11-2151 min
ConnectionsThe Global Far Right with Cas Muddeon Thursday, 18 November Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani and Cas Mudde spoke about the global far right. This episode of Connections will examine whether the far right is today ascendant or in decline, and the extent to which it forms a coherent global movement. Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant to knowledge production. It combines journalism, analysis, and scholarship. GuestCas Mudde is a political scientist and global authority on populism and political extremism, particularly the European and American far right. He...
2022-11-0140 min
ConnectionsNarrations of Palestine with Alison Glick and Nora Lester MuradOn Wednesday, 9 November Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Alison Glick and Nora Lester Murad about the challenges and rewards of narrating personal experience and political realities in Palestine. This episode of Connections examines the personal and political journeys they undertook, and the impact it has had on their writing and activism. GuestsAlison Glick is a writer and activist based in Philadelphia. She previously lived in an Israeli kibbutz and a town near Haifa for nine months, an experience that opened her eyes to the realities for Palestinians living under Israeli control. After...
2022-11-0150 min
ConnectionsTerrorizing Human Rights with Raja ShehadehOn Friday, 5 November, Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Raja Shehadeh about Israel’s campaign to criminalize Palestinian human defenders and civic organizations. This episode of Connections examines the context and implications of Israel’s latest initiatives, and assess efforts to counter them.Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant to knowledge production. It combines journalism, analysis, and scholarship. GuestRaja Shehadeh is a Palestinian human rights activist and author. He is a founding member of Al-Haq, the West Bank affiliate of the...
2022-08-2132 min
ConnectionsThe Invention of Palestine with Zachary FosterJoin us on Wednesday, 2 November for a conversation between Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani and Zachary Foster on The Invention of Palestine. This episode of Connections will examine how and why the terms “Palestine” and “Palestinian” came to be contested, and measure various claims in this regard against the historical record.Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant to knowledge production. It combines journalism, analysis, and scholarship. GuestZachary Foster earned his Ph.D in Near Eastern Studies at Princeton. His dissertation is entitle...
2022-08-191h 01
ConnectionsThe Coup in Sudan with Khalid MedaniOn Wednesday, 27 October, Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Khalid Mustafa Medani on the coup in Sudan. This special episode of Connections discusses the latest developments in Sudan and examines the context and consequences of the recent coup in the country.Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant to knowledge production. It combines journalism, analysis, and scholarship.GuestDr. Khalid Mustafa Medani is Associate Professor of Political Science and Islamic Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. His research focuses on t...
2022-08-1948 min
ConnectionsIran: Domestic and Foreign Affairs with Ali VaezOn Wednesday, 13 October Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani and Ali Vaez converse about Iran after the June 2021 elections. This episode of Connections will examine Iran’s domestic politics, its regional and international policies, and the fate of the nuclear agreement. Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant to knowledge production. It combines journalism, analysis, and scholarship.GuestAli Vaez is Iran Project Director and Senior Adviser to the President at Crisis Group. He led Crisis Group’s efforts in helping to bridge the gap...
2022-07-2247 min
ConnectionsA Decade of Upheaval with Nabih BulosOn Tuesday, 5 October, Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Nabih Bulos, Middle East Bureau Chief of the Los Angeles Times about a decade of upheaval in the Middle East and the response of its peoples. This episode of Connections examines the various dynamics and impact of revolution, war, and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa. GuestNabih Bulos is the Middle East bureau chief of the Los Angeles Times. Since 2012 he has covered war, revolution, and upheaval throughout the region, including the expansion of the Islamic State movement and the campaign to defeat i...
2022-06-2739 min
ConnectionsWhither Yemen? with Helen LacknerOn Tuesday, 21 September Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Helen Lackner about the war on Yemen and prospects for peace. This episode of Connections examines the multiple dimensions of the Yemen conflict and the agendas of the main powers involved.GuestHelen Lackner is a leading authority on Yemen who has been conducting research and writing about Yemeni politics and society since the 1970s. A former resident of the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen, the Yemen Arab Republic, and the Republic of Yemen, her most recent books are Yemen in Crisis: The Road to...
2022-06-081h 03
ConnectionsThe Lasting Legacies of US Torture with Lisa HajjarOn Tuesday, 14 September Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Lisa Hajjar on the post-2001 US torture program and its living legacies. This episode of Connections examines the development and impact of the US torture program in the context of two decades of the “War on Terror”. GuestLisa Hajjar is a professor of sociology at the University of California – Santa Barbara. Her work focuses mainly on issues relating to law and conflict, including military courts and occupations, torture, targeted killing, war crimes, and human rights. Her publications include Courting Conflict: The Israeli M...
2022-06-0245 min
ConnectionsDigital Espionage with Marwa FataftaOn Wednesday, 1 September, Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with digital rights campaigner Marwa Fatafta and about recent revelations concerning the NSO/Pegasus digital espionage program and its broader implications. This episode of Connections examines the human and political and dimensions of digital espionage, and the agendas of those promoting it.Guest Marwa Fatafta leads Access Now’s work on digital rights in the Middle East and North Africa region. She has written extensively on technology, human rights, and internet freedoms in Palestine and the wider MENA region. She is also a Polic...
2022-05-2648 min
ConnectionsAsylum in the US with Basileus ZenoOn Monday, 23 August Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani speaks with Syrian scholar, political refugee, and Jadaliyya Syria Page co-editor Basileus Zeno about the US asylum system. This episode of Connections examines how this system operates and the extent to which it remains unchanged since the departure of the Trump administration. Guest Basileus Zeno is Karl Loewenstein Fellow and Visiting Lecturer in Political Science at Amherst College in Massachusetts. His areas of specialization are comparative politics and contemporary political theory with a regional focus on the Middle East. An archaeologist by training, he lef...
2022-05-2643 min
ConnectionsFocus Afghanistan with Benon SevanJoin us on Wednesday, 18 August for a conversation with former United Nations Under-Secretary-General Benon Sevan, who served as UN envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan from 1988-1992, and Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani about current developments in Afghanistan. This episode of Connections will examine the US/NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan and collapse of the government in Kabul, and how it compares with the Soviet withdrawal in 1989 and its aftermath.GuestBenon V. Sevan joined the United Nations Secretariat in 1965. Over the next four decades he held numerous positions at UN headquarters and around the world, a...
2022-05-2651 min
ConnectionsA Planet in the Balance with Jeffrey D. SachsOn Monday, 9 August Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with leading economist Jeffrey Sachs about the challenges facing the globe during this pivotal decade. As the world remains mired in the COVID-19 pandemic, the existential dangers of climate change are becoming increasingly clear. This episode of Connections examines the economic dimensions of climate change, the persistence of widespread poverty and inequality, and their inter-relationship.GuestJeffrey D. Sachs is a University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he directed the Earth Institute from 2002 until 2016. He is also President of...
2022-05-2434 min
ConnectionsCrisis in Tunisia with Houda MzioudetOn Wednesday, 4 August, Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Tunisian researcher and journalist Houda Mzioudet about current developments in Tunisia. President Kais Saied’s 25 July dismissal of prime minister Hichem Mechichi and suspension of parliament have plunged the country into crisis. This episode of Connections examines the background, responses, and potential implications of the ongoing power struggle. GuestHouda Mzioudet is a researcher and journalist who between 2011 and 2018 covered the uprisings and their aftermath in Tunisia and Libya for international outlets including Al Jazeera English, CBC, and BBC. She is a co-founder of ADAM, the f...
2022-05-2459 min
ConnectionsLebanon in Crisis with Nadya SbaitiIn this episode of Connections Podcast, Nadya Sbaiti speaks to Connections host and by Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani about the crisis in Lebanon. The World Bank recently concluded that Lebanon’s economic and financial meltdown ranks among the worst seen anywhere in the world since 1850. This episode of Connections examines the multiple dimensions, impact, and consequences of Lebanon’s crisis. GuestNadya Sbaiti is Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES) at the American University of Beirut (AUB). She earned both her MA in Arab Studie...
2022-05-2333 min
ConnectionsEurope and the Arab-Israeli Conflict with Anders Persson and Diana ButtuJoin us on Wednesday, 7 July for a conversation with Anders Persson and Diana Buttu hosted by Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani about the role of Europe in the Arab-Israeli conflict. This episode of Connections Podcast will examine the development of European Union policy in this regard, its motives, objectives, and impact. Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant to knowledge production. It combines journalism, analysis, and scholarship. GuestsAnders Persson is a specialist on the role of the European Union in the...
2022-05-2346 min
ConnectionsPalestine at the Crossroads with Hanan AshrawiOn Sunday, 27 June Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Hanan Ashrawi in order to assess the current position and future options for the Palestinians as they confront both challenge and opportunity. This episode of Connections Podcast will also discuss the policies of the new Israeli government and role of the Biden administration in Palestine.Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant to knowledge production. It combines journalism, analysis, and scholarship. GuestDr Hanan Ashrawi became a household name as the official sp...
2022-05-1650 min
ConnectionsThe US Congress, Israel, and the Palestinians with Lara FreidmanOn Thursday, 17 June Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani interviewed Lara Friedman about the role of the US Congress in formulating Washington's policy towards Israel and the Palestinians. Existing and proposed legislation and its impact on US policy options is examined. This episode of Connections Podcast also discusses the significance of growing Congressional criticism of US support for Israel and its policies towards the Palestinians.Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant to knowledge production. It combines journalism, analysis, and scholarship. GuestLara F...
2022-05-1141 min
ConnectionsInvestigating IsraelOn Monday, 7 June Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Lori Allen about investigations and commissions of inquiry into the situation in Palestine. This episode of Connections Podcast examines the history of such exercises and asks what might be different about current attempts to hold Israel to account. Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant to knowledge production. It combines journalism, analysis, and scholarship. Connections will focus primarily but not exclusively on the Middle East. GuestLori Allen is Reader in Anthropology at...
2022-05-0637 min
ConnectionsIsrael-Palestine: A Turning Point? with Nathan ThrallThis is a conversation with Nathan Thrall hosted by Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani about recent developments in Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip, and the broader Israeli-Palestinian relationship. This episode of Connections Podcast asks whether we have now reached a turning point and what this would mean for the future. GuestNathan Thrall is an author and analyst whose work has focused on Israel and Palestine. He is a contributor to The New York Times Magazine, the London Review of Books, and The New York Review of Books. His writing has also appeared in GQ, The G...
2022-04-2947 min
ConnectionsApartheid Israel with Norman FinkelsteinGuestThe world’s most recognized public intellectual, Noam Chomsky is also a path-breaking linguist and the author of numerous books, including many on the US and the Middle East. Chomsky is professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he taught for more than half a century. HostMouin Rabbani has published and commented widely on Palestinian affairs, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the contemporary Middle East. He was previously Senior Analyst Middle East and Special Advisor on Israel-Palestine with the International Crisis Group, and head of political affairs with the Office of...
2022-04-1858 min
ConnectionsThe Politics of Holy Cities with Mick Dumper and Maha SammanIn this conversation, Mick Dumper and Maha Samman discuss the politics of holy cities with Connections Podcast host and Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani. This episode of Connections Podcast examines the interaction between religion, political power, and conflict through the prism of such cities and other urban environments, in the Middle East and around the globe. This interview is the second episode of Connections Podcast. Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant to knowledge production. It combines journalism, analysis, and scholarship. Connections will focus primarily but n...
2022-04-0842 min
ConnectionsThe Biden Administration and the Middle East with Noam ChomskyIn the inaugural episode of Connections Podcast, Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani interviewed Noam Chomsky to discuss US foreign policy in the Middle East under Biden. The interview examines the Biden administration’s Middle East policies, explores elements of continuity and change in US policy towards the region after the Trump years, and discusses what recent developments regarding Iran, Yemen, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia portend for the coming years.GuestThe world’s most recognized public intellectual, Noam Chomsky is also a path-breaking linguist and the author of numerous books, including many on the US and the...
2022-04-0845 min
Security in ContextPalestine: Solidarity and Struggle w/ Mouin Rabbani, Noura Erakat, Lina Meruane, and Yara HawariAccording to the late Pakistani writer and revolutionary activist Eqbal Ahmad, the Palestinian struggle for self-determination stirs the emotions of the entire world, particularly the nations and societies of the formerly colonized world. In this episode we explore the Palestinian struggle for liberation from the perspective of solidarity movements.
Our guests include: Mouin Rabbani, an independent analyst specialized in Palestinian affairs and the Arab-Israeli conflict; Noura Erakat, a human rights attorney and associate professor at Rutgers University; Lina Meruane, an author and professor at the Madrid branch of the New York University; and Yara Hawari, an academic...
2022-04-071h 10
The Nation PodcastsThe Case Against Kavanaugh: Katha Pollitt; plus Harold Meyerson on the Financial Crisis and Mouin Rabbani on OsloKatha Pollitt considers the arguments made by Brett Kavanaugh’s defenders in response to the charges that he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old when he was 17, and the evidence supporting Christine Blasey Ford, his accuser.
Also: On the 10th anniversary of the financial crisis, Harold Meyerson argues that the recovery was a disaster all over again—and that we are still suffering from its political consequences. Harold is Executive Editor of The American Prospect.
Plus: 25 years ago, President Bill Clinton presided over a handshake on the White House grounds between PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, agreeing to the...
2018-09-2040 min
Start Making Sense ClipsTrump and Palestine, 25 Years After Oslo: Mouin Rabbani25 years ago, President Bill Clinton presided over a handshake on the White House grounds between PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, agreeing to the Oslo Accords, which, we were told, laid the foundation for peace between Israel and a Palestinian state. Mouin Rabbani comments—he’s a fellow at the Institute for Palestine Studies and a contributor to the London Review of Books and The Nation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2018-09-2011 min
Status/الوضع“Understanding the ISIS Phenomenon: A Research and Policy Agenda” - Mouin Rabbani [English]“Understanding the ISIS Phenomenon: A Research and Policy Agenda” - Mouin Rabbani [English] by Status/الوضع
2016-11-2418 minStatus/الوضع"On Syria and the UN" with Mouin Rabbani [English]Interviewed by Bassam Haddad
16 October 2016 | English
Mouin Rabbani addresses the various efforts and prospects at the United Nations in relation to the war in Syria.
2016-10-3125 min