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The Lawfare PodcastLawfare Daily: Elizabeth Tsurkov on Her Captivity in IraqEditor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sits down with Princeton PhD candidate Elizabeth Tsurkov to talk about the 903 days that she was held in captivity by Kata'ib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq. Tsurkov describes the circumstances of her detention, the realities of life in captivity, and the sociological study she undertook of her captors while imprisoned. Wittes and Tsurkov also explore changes in U.S. hostage policy under the Biden and Trump administrations, as well as how various governments responded to efforts to secure her release. For more on Elizabeth’s powerful story, see:“Held Hostage by Ir...
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The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionLawfare Daily: Elizabeth Tsurkov on Her Captivity in IraqEditor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sits down with Princeton PhD candidate Elizabeth Tsurkov to talk about the 903 days that she was held in captivity by Kata'ib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq. Tsurkov describes the circumstances of her detention, the realities of life in captivity, and the sociological study she undertook of her captors while imprisoned. Wittes and Tsurkov also explore changes in U.S. hostage policy under the Biden and Trump administrations, as well as how various governments responded to efforts to secure her release. For more on Elizabeth’s powerful story, see:“Held Hostage by Ir...
2026-01-281h 10
On the Middle East with Amberin ZamanWhy US pressure may finally force Israel into striking Syria security dealA fifth round of US-brokered talks between Israel and Syria began in Paris on Jan. 5. Elizabeth Tsurkov, a senior fellow at the New Lines Institute, explains why Israel may finally yield to US pressure and sign a security agreement with Syria’s new Islamist government — while remaining unlikely to extend the same protections to Syria’s Kurds as it does to the Druze.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2026-01-0538 min
Haaretz PodcastFreed hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov: 'I survived months of torture in Iraq – I won't be silenced in Israel'After Russian-Israeli academic Elizabeth Tsurkov was freed from captivity in Iraq in September following two and a half years of imprisonment and torture, she returned to a very different Israel, she said in a wide-ranging interview on the Haaretz Podcast. Israelis “have changed in very fundamental ways,” she said. “After October 7, the circle of people towards whom Israelis feel compassion shrunk very significantly.” As she returns to public life as a researcher and commentator on Middle East affairs, while undergoing physical rehabilitation from injuries she suffered as the prisoner of Kata’ib Hezbollah, she has already bee...
2025-12-0956 min
NewshourSPECIAL EPISODE: The Elizabeth Tsurkov interviewAn Israeli-Russian woman held for two and half years by militants in Iraq has told the BBC how she was trussed and hung from the ceiling, whipped, sexually abused and electrocuted. Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed in September, suffered extreme abuse for over 100 days, leaving her physically and mentally scarred. Elizabeth believes she was held by members of Kataib Hezbollah, one of the most powerful Iran-back militias in Iraq, designated a terrorist organisation by the US and others. In this special edition of the Newshour podcast she speaks to Tim Franks about her ordeal and how she is determined...
2025-12-0929 min
dcSPECIAL EPISODE: The Elizabeth Tsurkov interviewAn Israeli-Russian woman held for two and half years by militants in Iraq has told the BBC how she was trussed and hung from the ceiling, whipped, sexually abused and electrocuted. Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed in September, suffered extreme abuse for over 100 days, leaving her physically and mentally scarred. Elizabeth believes she was held by members of Kataib Hezbollah, one of the most powerful Iran-back militias in Iraq, designated a terrorist organisation by the US and others. In this special edition of the Newshour podcast she speaks to Tim Franks about her ordeal and how she is determined to...
2025-12-0929 min
JPost HeadlinesElizabeth Tsurkov speaks out, Hamas infiltrates NGOs - December 3, 2025The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. New episodes every Sunday-Thursday. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.Hosted by Shifra Jacobs.Edited by Gadi Zaig.Headlines edited by Corinne Baum.
2025-12-0303 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Emma Tsurkov Fights for 903 Days to Bring Her Sister Elizabeth Home From Iraq"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and extremism through conversations with ADL staff who are living that battle every day.
The frontline in this podcast is deeply personal because it's about one of our own. Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton University doctoral student, was kidnapped in Baghdad on March 21, 2023, while conducting research for her dissertation. Leading the fight for her release was her sister Emma Tsurkov who is the Director of Quantitative Research in ADL's Center for Antisemitism Research. She never stopped advocating, never stopped demanding action, and never...
2025-11-1056 min
ILTV Israel Daily NewsIsrael Daily News – November 06, 2025On today’s episode of ILTV’s Daily News: The remains of a foreign national hostage have been returned to Israel from Gaza, while seven more hostage bodies remain in captivity. Freed Russian-Israeli hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov shares shocking details of torture and sexual assault during her 2.5 years in Iraqi captivity. And Israel has received another body of a hostage taken on October 7.Donate to BGU's Medical School and your gift will be matched dollar to dollar: https://iltvisrael.com/medschool
2025-11-0624 min
Patreon Feed Rational SecurityThe “Ten Years, Still Off-Key” EditionFor this week's very special episode on Rational Security's 10th anniversary, Scott sat down with a slew of co-hosts emeritus, each of whom brought their own topic to discuss.Shane Harris flagged the connections between online radicalization and the young men behind many recent public acts of gun violence, including the alleged perpetrator of the Charlie Kirk killing;Benjamin Wittes insisted we are STILL not talking enough about Russian drone incursions and other forms of gray zone warfare in Eastern Europe;Quinta Jurecic brought some statistics about the success (or not) of the Trump administration's federalization of law...
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Rational SecurityThe “Ten Years, Still Off-Key” EditionFor this week's very special episode on Rational Security's 10th anniversary, Scott sat down with a slew of co-hosts emeritus, each of whom brought their own topic to discuss.Shane Harris flagged the connections between online radicalization and the young men behind many recent public acts of gun violence, including the alleged perpetrator of the Charlie Kirk killing;Benjamin Wittes insisted we are STILL not talking enough about Russian drone incursions and other forms of gray zone warfare in Eastern Europe;Quinta Jurecic brought some statistics about the success (or not) of the Trump administration's federalization of law...
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The Lawfare PodcastRational Security: The “Ten Years, Still Off-Key” EditionFor this week's very special episode on Rational Security's 10th anniversary, Scott sat down with a slew of co-hosts emeritus, each of whom brought their own topic to discuss.Shane Harris flagged the connections between online radicalization and the young men behind many recent public acts of gun violence, including the alleged perpetrator of the Charlie Kirk killing;Benjamin Wittes insisted we are STILL not talking enough about Russian drone incursions and other forms of gray zone warfare in Eastern Europe;Quinta Jurecic brought some statistics about the success (or not) of the Trump administration's federalization of law...
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The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionRational Security: The “Ten Years, Still Off-Key” EditionFor this week's very special episode on Rational Security's 10th anniversary, Scott sat down with a slew of co-hosts emeritus, each of whom brought their own topic to discuss.Shane Harris flagged the connections between online radicalization and the young men behind many recent public acts of gun violence, including the alleged perpetrator of the Charlie Kirk killing;Benjamin Wittes insisted we are STILL not talking enough about Russian drone incursions and other forms of gray zone warfare in Eastern Europe;Quinta Jurecic brought some statistics about the success (or not) of the Trump administration's federalization of law...
2025-09-171h 46
Jason in the MorningThe Razors Edge (5-125)🎙️ Episode 125 of Jason in the Morning is stacked—MomTok star Taylor Frankie Paul flips Bachelor Nation as the new Bachelorette, Princeton grad Elizabeth Tsurkov is freed after 903 harrowing days in Iraqi captivity, tragedy strikes Charlotte as Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska is murdered on a train, and the FBI releases new video in the Charlie Kirk shooting manhunt. Reality TV, global diplomacy, senseless violence, and an unfolding investigation—it’s a whirlwind.#JITM #JasonInTheMorning #PodcastEpisode #CurrentEventsPodcast #WeirdNews #TaylorFrankiePaul #TheBachelorette #BachelorNation #ElizabethTsurkov #HostageRelease #IrynaZarutska #CharlotteNews #TransitSafety #CharlieKirk #FBIManhunt #USPolitics #TrueCrimeNews #GlobalNews #PodcastCommunity #PodcastLife
2025-09-1209 min
Read With MeJudges and HostagesWherein Ben celebrates the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov from Hezbollah captivity, and Anna Bower analyzes the performance of federal judges in Trump immigration cases. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe
2025-09-101h 00
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVJudges and HostagesWherein Ben celebrates the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov from Hezbollah captivity, and Anna Bower analyzes the performance of federal judges in Trump immigration cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-101h 00
Behold IsraelMIDEAST & BEYOND: ON THE BRINK: QATAR EXPOSED, HAMAS STRUCK, ISRAEL MOVES INFrom Hamas hideouts in Qatar to drone strikes deep in Yemen and Russian threats against NATO, the geopolitical tensions are boiling over.In this explosive episode of MidEast & Beyond, Amir Tsarfati and Pastor Barry Stagner unpack the dramatic release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, the deadly terror attack in Jerusalem, and Israel’s massive precision response in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.They also break down Qatar’s role in sheltering Hamas leaders, the ICC’s hypocrisy, and the global media’s warped narrative. Plus: the growing push for Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, Russian drone attacks on Polan...
2025-09-101h 11
DaybreakNew Student Demographic Stats and Elizabeth Tsurkov’s Release — Wednesday, Sept. 10Today, we chat about the University’s newly released demographic statistics, and finish out with the release of graduate Student Elizabeth Tsurkov.
2025-09-1005 min
World News DailySupreme Court Ends Immigration Ban, Murdoch Finalizes Media Settlement, Israeli Strike Sparks Backlash, Elizabeth Tsurkov Is Freed, and more...Supreme Court Lifts Ban on LA Immigration Patrols, Stirring Racial Profiling ConcernsLachlan Murdoch Secures Control Over Media Empire in Landmark Settlement, Ending Family DisputeIsraeli Strike on Hamas in Qatar Escalates Tensions, Sparks International BacklashElizabeth Tsurkov Freed After 900 Days in Captivity; Diplomatic Efforts Avoid Military ActionTrump Sparks Controversy Over Domestic Violence Remarks Amid Policy Clashes and Legal ChallengesTo subscribe visit https://www.brief.news.For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news.
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2025-09-1011 min
Kan EnglishNews Flash September 10,2025Israeli doubt over Hamas leadership fatalities in Doha strike. Elizabeth Tsurkov expected at Sheba hospital after release from Iraq captivity. IDF topples another Gaza City tower.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-09-1005 minJPost HeadlinesUNSC meet on Qatar strike, Israeli hostage returns from Iraq - Septemebr 10, 2025New episodes every Sunday-Thursday. Top Stories from September 10, 2025: UN Security Council to meet to discuss Israel's strike on QatarEU Commission chief proposes partial suspension of association's agreement with IsraelIran, IAEA announce agreement on resuming nuclear inspectionsFeces and urine smeared on synagogues, Jewish school in five Golders Green incidentsElizabeth Tsurkov to be returned to Israel soon after being released, source tells 'Post'Hosted by Ezra Taylor.Produced by Yuval Barnea.Headlines edited by Shir Perets.
2025-09-1004 min
budda wisdom18 Mahamudra: The Nature of Mind and PhenomenaThe presented texts discuss the central importance of the mind in Buddhist philosophy, particularly within the context of Mahamudra. They affirm the existence of authentic sources which assert that the phenomenal world is dependent on the mind, and its true nature can be known through meditation on the mind itself. The sources detail methods of analytical investigation of the mind, encouraging the search for its form, color, location, and other characteristics, in order to ultimately realize its emptiness and luminosity. It is emphasized that the emptiness of the mind does not mean its complete absence, but rather its freedom...
2025-09-0619 minbudda wisdom17 The importance of Vipassana practice in BuddhismThis podcast explains the importance of Vipassana practice in Buddhism, emphasizing that, unlike Shamatha, it allows for the complete eradication of mental obscurations and leads to enlightenment. Successful Vipassana practice requires preparation, including listening to and contemplating the teachings, especially those concerning the ultimate meaning (emptiness), as well as receiving guidance from an experienced teacher. The podcast also describes various approaches to Vipassana, highlighting the Mahamudra method, which focuses on realizing the nature of the mind itself as a path to realizing emptiness. It is emphasized that the nature of mind of ordinary and enlightened beings is identical, and...
2025-09-0616 minbudda wisdom16 Maintaining Calm and Stages of MeditationThe podcast "Maintaining Stillness and Stages of Meditation" details the practice of tranquility meditation (shamatha) and its importance in spiritual development, particularly from the perspective of the Mahamudra and Sutra traditions. It highlights four key aspects of a correct attitude towards practice: conviction, intention, resolve, and mental flexibility, which are necessary for maintaining aspiration. The author explains how mindfulness and vigilance help maintain focus and recognize obstacles such as dullness and agitation, and offers methods for overcoming them. The podcast also traces the stages of development of meditative concentration, comparing the mind to a waterfall, a river, and an...
2025-09-0614 minbudda wisdom15 Explores objectless meditationhttp://t.me/en_buddahttps://vk.com/club232383597This podcast explores objectless meditation, developing the practice beyond using the breath as a focal point. It explains how to achieve a stable and calm state of mind that is independent of external stimuli, without clinging to the past or making plans for the future. Special attention is given to methods for eliminating mental dullness and agitation, which are seen as primary obstacles in meditation. The podcast details techniques for invigorating and relaxing, highlighting their role in maintaining clarity and stability of mind, as well...
2025-09-0615 minbudda wisdom14 Guide to breath meditationThis podcast serves as a guide to breath meditation, focusing on two primary methods: counting breath cycles and breath retention. It explains different approaches to these techniques within the Sutra and Tantra traditions, although tantric yogic practices are not discussed in detail. The author emphasizes that counting breaths helps to focus the mind, suggesting practicing it by counting inhalations and exhalations up to a specific number of cycles. Breath retention, including the "Kumbhaka" or "vase breathing" method, is described as a way to purify the body, harmonize internal energy, prolong life, and achieve mental stability. The main goal of...
2025-09-0617 minbudda wisdom13 Kagyu Mahamudra Meditation: Paths and PracticesThis podcast focuses on Mahamudra meditation within the Kagyu tradition, outlining two key approaches: "sudden realization" for advanced practitioners and "gradual realization" for beginners. The source explains the importance of correct meditation posture, such as the Seven-Point Posture of Vairochana, and the influence of body position on mental state. It further explores concentration methods, including the use of external objects like stones or Buddha images, and techniques for achieving a state of mental stillness. Special attention is given to overcoming mental distractions and maintaining awareness during practice.#Mahamudra, #Kagyu, #Meditation, #Vipassana, #Shamatha, #Mindfulness, #Concentration, #VairochanaPosture, #Buddhism, #Zen...
2025-09-0620 minbudda wisdom12 Mahamudra: Sutra and the Embodiment of TantraThe source explores Mahamudra, the highest Buddhist practice, analyzing it as an embodiment of Sutra and Tantra. It defines the essence of the Mahamudra path, comparing it to Vajrayana and its three paths – blessings, inner peace, and defining reality. The text details how Mahamudra differs from the teachings of Sutra and Tantra, quoting Master Saraha, who emphasizes Mahamudra's unconditionality and independence from the rituals and techniques of other traditions. The source also traces the history of Mahamudra transmission, starting from Buddha Vajradhara through Indian siddhas such as Saraha, Nagarjuna, Tilopa, and Naropa, to its establishment in the Tibetan tradition th...
2025-09-0620 minbudda wisdom11 Mahamudra: A Deep Dive into the Essence of Tibetan BuddhismThis podcast delves deeply into the teachings of Mahamudra, explaining its essence, definition, and the benefits of understanding this meditative system within Tibetan Buddhism. It analyzes the terminology of "Mahamudra," comparing it with other "mudras" and highlighting its unique nature as the all-encompassing reality underlying both samsara and nirvana. The source also dispels common misconceptions about Mahamudra, particularly its differences from the Chinese Chan tradition and its independence from specific tantric practices, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness, analytical meditation, and virtuous actions on this path. Furthermore, the text discusses the various stages of Mahamudra practice—the ground, the path, an...
2025-09-0617 minbudda wisdom10 Establishing True View Through Meditation and WisdomThe podcast offers an explanation of meditation techniques, focusing on achieving true view within the Buddhist tradition. It emphasizes that understanding the empty nature of phenomena and utilizing discriminating wisdom are necessary for attaining true view. The source details the three aspects of insight practice: listening to teachings, contemplation, and meditation, with particular importance placed on the latter. Various quotes from sutras and tantras illustrate how logical analysis and contemplation lead to the realization of non-dual wisdom, ultimately allowing the mind to abide in its natural state, free from concepts. Ultimately, the text aims to dispel doubts regarding view...
2025-09-0616 minbudda wisdom09 Right View in Buddhism: Shamatha and Vipassana TogetherLearn how to achieve true understanding of emptiness in Buddhism by avoiding common pitfalls. This podcast explains why Shamatha and Vipassana must be practiced together to develop right view.http://t.me/en_buddahttps://vk.com/club232383597#buddhism, #meditation, #shamatha, #vipassana, #rightview, #emptiness, #mindfulness, #spirituality, #practice, #wisdom, #analysis, #contemplation
2025-09-0614 minbudda wisdom08 Shamatha and Vipassana: How to Combine Meditation and Logic for Enlightenment: The Buddhist PathDiscover the powerful method of combining meditation (shamatha) and logical analysis (vipassana) to achieve enlightenment in Buddhist practice.http://t.me/en_buddahttps://vk.com/club232383597
2025-09-0616 minbudda wisdom7 Shamatha and vipassana: Buddhist Practice How to Meditate on No-SelfDive into the Buddhist concept of Anatman (no-self). Meditative techniques to break down the illusion of an independent self and achieve enlightenment.welcome:http://t.me/en_buddahttps://vk.com/club232383597#anatman, #buddhism, #meditation, #selfinquiry, #enlightenment, #illusionofself, #spirituality, #meditationpractice, #fourhundredverses, #middleway
2025-09-0621 minbudda wisdom05 Shamatha and Vipassana: Secrets of Meditative ConcentrationUnlocking the secrets of meditative concentration! In this video, you'll learn about a comprehensive approach that includes:• Eight antidotes to obstacles in meditation (laziness, agitation, etc.)• Nine stages of concentration leading to one-pointedness of mind (with references to the "Ornament of the Sutras")• Six abilities necessary for progress (listening, contemplation, etc.)• Four levels of engagement showing how effort changes on the path to Samadhi.Join us to deepen your meditative practice and achieve profound tranquility!#meditation, #shamatha, #mindfulness, #innerpeace, #calmness, #stillness, #mentalhealth, #spiritualpractice, #vairochana, #meditationobject, #mindtraining, #concentration, #balance, #awareness, #vigilanc...
2025-09-0642 minbudda wisdom06 Wisdom-Awareness: The Path to the True Nature of RealityUnveiling the secrets of wisdom-awareness in Buddhist philosophy. From Madhyamaka to Vipassana, learn how to realize emptiness and transcend concepts.welcome:http://t.me/en_buddahttps://vk.com/club232383597#WisdomAwareness, #BuddhistPhilosophy, #Madhyamaka, #Vipassana, #Emptiness, #Sunyata, #Reality, #TrueNature, #Mindfulness, #Awareness, #Meditation, #Buddhism, #Enlightenment, #Transcendence
2025-09-0617 min
budda wisdoma state of unconditional freedom and non-dualityThese sources offer a profound exploration into the nature of enlightenment from the perspective of two yogis, Longchen Rabjam and Natsok Rangdrol. They describe a state of unconditional freedom and non-duality, where the distinctions between samsara and nirvana vanish. The text emphasizes that true being is constantly present and requires no effort or meditation to achieve, as self-awareness itself is enlightenment. The authors urge the reader to relinquish dualistic perception, judgment, and attachment to concepts, as all existence is free and undefinable. This realization leads to a state of profound peace, where subject and object dissolve, and all phenomena...
2025-08-3046 minbudda wisdom04 shamatha and vipassanahttp://t.me/en_buddahttps://vk.com/club232383597Learn how to calm your mind and find inner peace with this guide to Shamatha meditation. This video covers essential principles for preparation, including minimizing distractions and adopting the Vairochana posture. Discover how to choose the right meditation object for you, whether it's a common object, an antidote for negative emotions, a wisdom-related object to understand the lack of self, or one that clears emotional impurities. We emphasize the importance of tailoring your object to your individual tendencies. Finally, learn how to sustain your...
2025-08-3042 minbudda wisdom03 shamatha and vipassanahttp://t.me/en_buddahttps://vk.com/club232383597Shamatha, often called "calm abiding" meditation, involves single-pointed concentration on a chosen object. The goal is to cultivate a state of inner peace and mental flexibility, free from distracting thoughts and mental constructs. Think of it as training your mind to settle into stillness.Vipassana, or "insight meditation," takes a different approach. It involves analyzing phenomena to understand their true nature. This often utilizes conceptual thinking and careful observation of your experiences.While the sutras often suggest that Shamatha...
2025-08-3037 minbudda wisdom02 shamatha and vipassanahttp://t.me/en_buddahttps://vk.com/club232383597This video delves into two essential practices in Buddhist meditation: Shamatha and Vipassana.Shamatha, often called "calm abiding" meditation, involves single-pointed concentration on a chosen object. The goal is to cultivate a state of inner peace and mental flexibility, free from distracting thoughts and mental constructs. Think of it as training your mind to settle into stillness.Vipassana, or "insight meditation," takes a different approach. It involves analyzing phenomena to understand their true nature. This often utilizes conceptual thinking and careful observation of your experiences.While...
2025-08-301h 00budda wisdom01 shamatha and vipassanahttp://t.me/en_buddahttps://vk.com/club232383597describes Shamatha (tranquility) and Vipassana (insight) meditation, two fundamental practices in Buddhism. Shamatha involves focused concentration and cultivating a calm, non-conceptual mind through nine stages. Vipassana uses analytical investigation and conceptual thinking to examine phenomena and reality through four stages. While traditionally taught sequentially, they can be practiced together or even Vipassana attained without prior Shamatha. The combined practice is essential for purifying the mind, developing wisdom, and achieving enlightenment#shamathavipassana #shamatha #vipassana #meditationforbeginners #mindfulnessmeditation #buddhistmeditation #insightmeditation #calmmind #innerpeace #spiritualpractice
2025-08-3043 minDaybreakSunrise Princeton Tackles Trump Policies, CPUC Overhauls Judiciary Committee, and Senator Andy Kim Seeks Release of Graduate Student Elizabeth Tsurkov from Iraq — Wednesday, Mar. 26thToday, we take you inside Sunrise Princeton’s meeting to protest the Trump Administration’s policies, delve into CPUC’s latest meeting, and finish out by covering a press release regarding kidnapped graduate student Elizabeth Tsurkov.
2025-03-2604 min
Israel Daily News PodcastThree Hostages Released & Four More on the Way; Israel Daily News, Thu. Jan 23rd, 2025Three female Israeli hostages were released from Hamas captivity Sunday and four more are on their way Saturday. We have the rundown; Two Israeli top guns resign from their roles. Who’s up next? & Breaking News! Evidence is out that Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov who has been held hostage in Iraq is alive. Iraq’s Prime Minister is reportedly working to secure her release. Plus! Some uplifting news and a Torah thought.
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2025-01-2335 min
On the Middle East with Amberin ZamanSister of Israeli-Russian scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held by Iran-backed Shiite militia, calls for US military sanctions on IraqEmma Tsurkov insists that the best way to get Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to make good on his pledges to secure her sister's freedom is for the United States to wield the threat of military sanctions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2024-04-2520 min
The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionOne Year Since the Kidnapping of Elizabeth TsurkovOne year ago, Elizabeth Tsurkov, a graduate student at Princeton University, was abducted by the terrorist organization Kata'ib Hezbollah in Baghdad, where she was doing fieldwork. Since that day, her sister, Emma Tsurkov, has been campaigning for and seeking her release. On Thursday, Emma Tsurkov held a rally outside the Iraqi embassy, demanding action to free her sister. Afterward, she sat down with Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes to discuss her sister's very upsetting case. Who is Kata'ib Hezbollah, and why are they holding hostage an Israeli graduate student? Who is Elizabeth Tsurkov, and how did she come t...
2024-03-2550 min
The Lawfare PodcastOne Year Since the Kidnapping of Elizabeth TsurkovOne year ago, Elizabeth Tsurkov, a graduate student at Princeton University, was abducted by the terrorist organization Kata'ib Hezbollah in Baghdad, where she was doing fieldwork. Since that day, her sister, Emma Tsurkov, has been campaigning for and seeking her release. On Thursday, Emma Tsurkov held a rally outside the Iraqi embassy, demanding action to free her sister. Afterward, she sat down with Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes to discuss her sister's very upsetting case. Who is Kata'ib Hezbollah, and why are they holding hostage an Israeli graduate student? Who is Elizabeth Tsurkov, and how did she come t...
2024-03-2550 min
Read With MeEmma Tsurkov at the Iraqi Embassy TodayOne year ago today, Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton University graduate student, journalist, and Middle East scholar was abducted in Baghdad by the Iranian-backed terrorist group, Khatib Hezbollah. Today, her sister Emma Tsurkov held a rally outside the Iraqi embassy and spoke about her sister in an effort to pressure Iraqi officials to push for her release—and in an effort to pressure American officials to lean on those Iraqi officials.I spoke at length with Emma on the Lawfare Podcast later this afternoon—an episode that will run next week. I also shot this video of her spee...
2024-03-2212 minDaybreakA first glimpse of abducted researcher ft. Meghana Veldhuis — Wednesday, Nov. 15Today, we cover an update surrounding Elizabeth Tsurkov, the Princeton graduate researcher abducted in March, the ousting of the U.K. Home Secretary, and the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.To read more reporting on Elizabeth Tsurkov, click here, or head to dailyprincetonian.com.
2023-11-1504 min
The Last American VagabondLeak Reveals Israel “Deliberately” Targets Civilians & 2100 Aid Trucks Sent To Gaza Never Showed UpWelcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/14/23).
As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant.
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On the Middle East with Amberin ZamanSister of kidnapped Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov says US and Iraq can secure her release from Shiite militantsEmma Tsurkov, a scholar at Stanford University, says all she knows about her sister Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was kidnapped by the Iraqi Shiite militant group Kataib Hezbollah in March, is that she is still alive and in Baghdad. The conflict in Gaza triggered by Hamas' attack on Israel will have further complicated her plight, though.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-10-1123 minDaybreakDigging into the Data of Princeton Football ft. Andrew Bosworth — Thursday, Oct. 5Today, we cover a data piece on the last 22 years of Princeton football, a new University statement on the case of missing grad student Elizabeth Tsurkov, a healthcare worker strike at Kaiser Permanente hospitals, and Pakistan's order to remove all unauthorized Afghan asylum seekers by November.
2023-10-0504 min
Babel: Translating the Middle EastJason Rezaian: The Rise of Hostage TakingThis week on Babel, Jon Alterman welcomes Jason Rezaian back to the podcast. Jason is a former hostage and alongside Jon, he is the co-executive director of the CSIS Commission on Hostage Taking and Wrongful Detention. They speak about the growing phenomenon of hostile governments and groups imprisoning Americans to gain leverage against the United States, why it’s becoming more common, and what the United States can do both to respond when an American is detained and to deter wrongful detention and hostage taking altogether. Then, Jon continues the conversation with Natasha Hall and Danny Sharp, speaking about th...
2023-07-2526 min
Business DailySyria: Life after the earthquakeLast month’s devastating earthquake didn’t just claim thousands of Turkish lives, it ravaged northern Syria as well. International help for that region has struggled to get through. In this episode of Business Daily Ed Butler looks at how the region is battling to pick up the pieces, and whether local business-people are helping or simply profiting from the crisis.Amnat Soueif, a mother of two, tells Ed how she's providing for her children. Elizabeth Tsurkov, a senior fellow at the New Lines Institute, tells us about conversations she's having with families in the region about thei...
2023-03-1318 min
Occupied ThoughtsIsraeli & Palestinian Response(s) to Russia's Invasion of UkraineIn this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," FMEP non-resident fellow Peter Beinart is joined by Khaled Elgindy (Middle East Institute) and Elizabeth Tsurkov (New Lines Institute) to discuss how Israeli and Palestinian officials have responded to Russia's invasion of the Ukraine, and how these responses are playing in the U.S. political world.
For more information on the panelists, please visit: https://fmep.org/resource/israeli-palestinian-responses-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/
2022-03-1736 minOccupied ThoughtsThe Extremist Through-Line in Israel's Domestic & Regional PoliciesIn this episode of “Occupied Thoughts,” Lara Friedman speaks with Elizabeth Tsurkov about extremist trends in Israel and how they are manifest in the latest elections and coalition building, in Israeli policies across the Occupied Territories (including Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah), in the violence that swept through “mixed cities” during the recent Gaza War, and in Israel’s relations - and normalization - with authoritarian regime in the region.
For bios and more info, please visit: https://fmep.org/resource/the-extremist-through-line-in-israels-domestic-regional-policies/
Original music by Jalal Yaqoub
2021-06-0843 min
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy | PodcastsAfter Gaza and Jerusalem: What’s Next for Israel and Palestine Part 2In this two-part Contours podcast, Newlines Institute’s Nicholas A. Heras explores the Palestinian-Israeli crisis with colleague Caroline Rose. They are first joined by Omar Rahman, an expert on the post-Oslo Accords era of this conflict. This episode examines the root causes of Palestinian grievances and explores the limited options available to residents of the West Bank and Gaza.
Our second episode features Newlines Institute Fellow Elizabeth Tsurkov and the Shalom-Hartman Institute’s Yossi Klein. They engage in a spirited discussion about how perceptions of the crisis within Israel differ from perspectives globally, and how the U.S. must balance its...
2021-05-1941 min
Newlines Institute for Strategy and PolicyAfter Gaza and Jerusalem: What’s Next for Israel and Palestine Part 1In this two-part Contours podcast, Newlines Institute’s Nicholas A. Heras explores the Palestinian-Israeli crisis with colleague Caroline Rose. They are first joined by Omar Rahman, an expert on the post-Oslo Accords era of this conflict. This episode examines the root causes of Palestinian grievances and explores the limited options available to residents of the West Bank and Gaza. Our second episode features Newlines Institute Fellow Elizabeth Tsurkov and the Shalom-Hartman Institute’s Yossi Klein. They engage in a spirited discussion about how perceptions of the crisis within Israel differ from perspectives globally, and how the U.S. must...
2021-05-1935 minNew Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy | PodcastsAfter Gaza and Jerusalem: What’s Next for Israel and Palestine Part 1In this two-part Contours podcast, Newlines Institute’s Nicholas A. Heras explores the Palestinian-Israeli crisis with colleague Caroline Rose. They are first joined by Omar Rahman, an expert on the post-Oslo Accords era of this conflict. This episode examines the root causes of Palestinian grievances and explores the limited options available to residents of the West Bank and Gaza.
Our second episode features Newlines Institute Fellow Elizabeth Tsurkov and the Shalom-Hartman Institute’s Yossi Klein. They engage in a spirited discussion about how perceptions of the crisis within Israel differ from perspectives globally, and how the U.S. must balance its...
2021-05-1935 min
On the Middle East with Amberin ZamanCan Syria be stitched back together again? Not any time soon says analyst Elizabeth TsurkovElizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian scholar and a fellow at the Center for Global Policy who has followed the Syrian conflict from the ground since the beginning, talks with Amberin about how over the past decade a peaceful civilian uprising against the government of Bashar al-Assad degenerated into a seemingly endless series of conflicts within conflicts. The country is effectively divided into at least three separate zones of influence. Tsurkov addresses how the incoming Biden administration is likely to approach Syria, and the prospects for lasting peace. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
2021-01-2031 min
Babel: Translating the Middle EastRussia in the Middle East: Part SixIn part six, Jon Alterman hears from guests from previous episodes who help him recap everything he's covered so far and look at what's next for Russia in the Middle East. Jon is rejoined by Elizabeth Tsurkov, fellow at the Center for Global Policy and at the Forum for Regional Thinking; Ambassador Mohamed Anis Salem, an Egyptian diplomat with 35 years of experience; Eugene Rumer, senior fellow and director of the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment; and Phil Gordon, senior fellow in U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. Jon is also joined by...
2020-10-0626 min
Babel: Translating the Middle EastRussia in the Middle East: Part FiveIn part five, Jon Alterman looks at how the Middle East views Russia. He starts with Russia's relationships with Israel and Iran, before moving on to how Arab states, particularly Egypt, view Russia. Jon talks with Elizabeth Tsurkov, fellow at the Center for Global Policy and at the Forum for Regional Thinking; Mohamed Anis Salem, an Egyptian diplomat with 35 years of experience; and Anna Borschevskaya, senior fellow at the Washington Institute.Song Credits: “Denzel Sprak” from CloudCover; “Coulis Coulis” from Confectionery; “Tarte Tatin” from Confectionery; “Dusting” from Confectionery, all via Blue Dot Studios.Theme Song: "Tales of Arabia" b...
2020-09-2925 min
Branch 251Syria Fatigue?After almost 10 (!) years of war, devastation, crimes and gruesome images from Syria, are we still reading? Watching? Listening? Really? We tried to find answers to this complex question. And bring you a court report straight from Koblenz.You can follow us on Twitter @Fritz_Streiff , @KaramShoumali and @PaulinepeekAdditional information on the topics discussed in the episode:Wafa Mustafa: @WafaMustafa9On her work as an activist: https://tinyurl.com/ycacwbsnElizabeth Tsurkov: @ElizraelA selection of her interesting work: https://cgpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CGP-Syrian-Economic-Meltdown-June2020.pdfOn the Brussels IV Conference: tinyurl.com/y9qabovhBrookings Institute on...
2020-07-0331 min
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2020-06-271h 17
Richardson InstituteSEPADPod With Elizabeth TsurkovOn this episode of SEPADPod Simon speaks with Elizabeth Tsurkov, Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, Research Fellow at the Forum for Regional Thinking and PhD student at Princeton. Elizabeth is the author of a number of pieces on Syria, including for Carnegie and the New York Review of Books. On this episode Simon and Elizabeth speak about a burgeoning interest in Syria, the Uprisings, processes of sectarianization and the impact on the Alawi community, Turkey and complex processes of sectarianization.
2019-12-0230 min
Tel Aviv ReviewThe State of Syria, Through Israeli EyesElizabeth Tsurkov is among the few Israelis to have visited Syria since the war began. She might be the only one to have reached a sweeping range of people from Kurdish fighters to ISIS supporters to Alawites, for in-depth interviews about the future of the tortured country. This season of the Tel Aviv Review is made possible by The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, which promotes humanistic, democratic, and liberal values in the social discourse in Israel.
2019-10-0741 min
Chain ReactionThe Crisis in IdlibThe Assad regime launched a major offensive to recapture Khan Sheykun, a formerly opposition held town, and is now threatening to expand the campaign and continue his march north. To discuss the current offensive, Aaron spoke with Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Research Fellow, Forum for Regional Thinking, where she focuses on Syria. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
2019-08-2221 min
Popular FrontHow the Free Syrian Army's Uprising was CrushedElizabeth Tsurkov tells us how the secular uprising of the Syrian people was crushed by the brutality of the Assad regime, the rise of ISIS, and the terrible mismanagement of the US. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
2019-03-1154 min
Israel Policy PodSecuring Southern SyriaEli and Evan are joined by Elizabeth Tsurkov, a research fellow at Israel's Forum for Regional Thinking, to talk about developments with Israel, Russia, Iran, and the Assad regime in southern Syria.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.
2018-06-0642 min
hanne foighel's PodcastSyrerene er trætte, de vil have krigen til at holde oplangt de fleste syrere er trætte og vil bare have krigen, volden, sulten, og bombningerne til at holde op krigen i syrien er på mange måder afgjort, regimet har vundet. spørgsmålet er kun om assad selv bliver ved magten, siger den israelske menneskerettighedsaktivist og syrienforsker elizabeth tsurkov, der er tilknyttet tænketanken the forum for regional thinking hun taler dagligt med tusinder af syrere på sociale medier og fortæller, at de, der har været aktivister, ikke vil kunne blive boende under assads fortsatte regime. det ville være farligt.men der er mange n...
2018-03-0808 min
Jung & Naiv#188 - Human rights - Elizabeth Tsurkov - Jung & Naiv in Israel (English Episode)Politics for the indifferent
With Elizabeth Tsurkov, Israeli human rights activist.
Tel Aviv, August 2nd, 2014
2014-08-141h 13Todos los caminos est�n cerradosTodos los caminos est�n cerrados (Cap�tulo 16) || Interview with Elizabeth TsurkovInterview with Elizabeth Tsurkov, a human rights activist from Israel. All rights reserved: http://todosloscaminosestancerrados.blogspot.com
2014-08-0121 min