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The 7 October attack changed the Middle East and world. The brutality of Hamas attack and the overwhelming response of Israel made nonsense of many assumptions about the Israel-Palestine conflict, and about relations between Israel and the Arab worlds, relations within the Arab and Muslim worlds, between Israel and many other parts of the world.
Six months into the war, escalation has become the key word, with each event of destruction assumed to be the worst until the next one comes along. A new pinnacle of escalation was reached on Saturday 13 April, when Iran directly attacked Israel: a new reality in both warfare and global politics was born. The intertwined elements of the war, the region, the world, the personal, the political and the consequences are difficult to discuss. However, Ilana Bet-El is joined by two amazing women who do just that: Jodi Rudoren, Editor-in-Chief of the Forward and former New York Times Bureau Chief in Israel, and Dr Roxane Farmanfarmaian of Cambridge University and an expert on Iran and the Middle East. In a fascinating exchange they highlight their own experiences of 7 October, reactions to the war in Gaza, implications to media, geopolitics, and their sense of why everyone cares so much about this conflict above all others. Take a deep breath; dive into their knowledge, insights and powerful exchanges.
Recorded on 18 April 2024
Mentions
“Blood & Oil”
The Full Project
Samar Abu Elouf
Our guests' recommendations “Wartime Diaries” (podcast) and “The Parisian” by Isabella Hammad (book)
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Jodi: page on The Forward
Roxane: articles on ELN
The Forward website
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Production: Florence Ferrando ; Music: Let Good Times Roll, RA from #Uppbeat

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The 31 March local elections in Turkey were a great surprise. Pre election polling suggested the AKP party of President Erdogan was on course to win, but instead the main opposition CHP party swept up an impressive number of cities and towns, notably the ten major cities of the country, which collectively represent over 74% of the National GDP. This is a massive shift in the country's political landscape, signalling a potential call for deep change. Put another way: has Turkey reached a critical juncture after two decades under the Erdogan regime?
Zeynep Atikkan, senior Turkish journalist, joins Ilana Bet-El in a discussion of this and many other questions about the Turkish electoral and political landscape. From economic concerns, the Kurdish issue and generational shifts to civil society engagement, women's roles, protests, media influence, and evolving political dynamics — the underpinning realities of Turkish politics are revealed and discussed, not least the weakened position of President Erdogan and his AKP party.
Mentions and further resources
Zeynep’s three booksSinem Dedetaş, the new elected mayor of Üsküdar in Istanbul Twitter“Turkiye has has elected youngest Major in its history” Middle East Monitor“Turkey gains new wave of female mayors after opposition’s poll success” ReutersZeynep TwitterZeynep Atikkan LinkedIn
Recorded on 4 April 2024
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Production: Florence FerrandoMusic: Let Good Times Roll, RA from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/let-good-times-rollLicense code: ZXIIIJUU2ISPZIJT
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2024 has already been defined as the year of elections: from Russia through the EU to the US, autocracies, dictatorships and democracies, billions of people are going to the polls. And one of the biggest upcoming elections is due in India: with 968 million registered voters, 15 million elections officials and 1.2 million polling booths, it will be the largest exercise in logistics and democracy the world has ever seen.
But there are problems — in India, and many other democracies. Dr. Radha Kumar, renowned Indian policy analyst, public intellectual and writer specialised in ethnic conflicts and peace processes, who recently convened the Delhi Democracy Convention, joins Ilana Bet-El in an exploration of India’s democratic crossroads. From inter-ethnic tensions to political power plays and media freedom, the flowing conversation explains much about the sub-continent, and the state of democracies far beyond.
Mentions to
Delhi Declaration (Democracy Convention 2024) & articles in Frontline ; The Wire and The HinduRadha’s inspiration: Dhruv Rathee’s Youtube channel (Hindi with English subtitles)Radha’s book recommendation: Waves Across the South by Sujit SivasundaramRadha’s books and follow her on Twitter for the next one published in May!
Recorded on 18 March 2024
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Production: Florence FerrandoMusic: Let Good Times Roll, RA from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/let-good-times-rollLicense code: ZXIIIJUU2ISPZIJT
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Women Leaders is back! The podcast that showcases women experts is with you again, in a new home at ELN, European Leaders Network.
To mark the move, and International Women’s Day (IWD), we welcome back Rose Gottemoeller, former Deputy Secretary General of NATO, to discuss the state of the world. From Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine to the disrupted Middle East, from Russian autocracy to US politics, this is the grand sweep of global geopolitics.
The (dire) state of democracy, competitiveness of defence industries, difficulties in creating economic packages — these and many other issues come to light in discussion with host Ilana Bet-El. And as a bonus for IWD, find out who are Women of Mass Destruction — and what may be too pink!
Mentions to
Rose’s Women Leaders episode on 8 March 2022Report of the US Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United StatesWomen Leaders - Latin America on the Global StageFinancial Times “General Mark Milley ‘Americans have kind of had it wars’”
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Instagram @women_leaders_podcastOur partner European Leadership Network social media Twitter, LinkedIn & FacebookIlana Bet-ElRose Gottemoeller
Recorded on 4 March 2024
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Get ready for us on IDW 2024!
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