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Zeke Harker

International affairs podcast with experts in the U.S. and abroad. notlocal.substack.com

  1. Addressing Western Perspective

    24 MAR

    Addressing Western Perspective

    Zeke speaks with Substack writer Amir Pars about his experience leaving Iran, growing up in Sweden, how his perspective on the Middle East has changed, and the difficulty Western cultures have grappling with issues in the Middle East. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    57 min
  2. The Reality of Extreme Belief

    13 MAR

    The Reality of Extreme Belief

    Zeke speaks with Dr. Aaron Zelin about the Syrian Civil War, the new government of Syria, the philosophy of Al-Qaeda, the scale of the problem of Islamic extremism, and how it is often misunderstood in the global West. Dr. Zelin has a Ph.D. from King’s College in the UK and has published numerous books on the topic of Jihadism; you can check them out here. Dr. Zelin has testified on the topic of online recruitment for extremist groups before the U.S. House of Representatives and is the Gloria and Ken Levy Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    1hr 3min
  3. International Power & Values

    7 MAR

    International Power & Values

    Zeke explores the limitations of power in the International community, and how moral values can be put into conflict with one another. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min
  4. America In The Eyes of The World

    2 FEB

    America In The Eyes of The World

    Zeke speaks with Ambassador Roderick Moore about recent U.S. Foreign policy decisions regarding Venezuela, Greenland, and parallels between changes in the international community in the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and today's shift in how post WWII allies see the United States. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    49 min
  5. Electoral Fraud in Myanmar

    29 JAN

    Electoral Fraud in Myanmar

    Zeke follows up with journalist Lorcan Lovett, author of OnMyanmar, about the recent sham elections in Myanmar, and U.S. contributions to legitimizing the military junta. Lorcan recently published an article in the Observer that covers the history of the conflict and one man's story of being a forced conscript in the military. He has also published an article for Finland's State broadcaster here. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    30 min
  6. The Persistent Resilience of Ukraine

    21/08/2025

    The Persistent Resilience of Ukraine

    Zeke speaks with Olena Kryzhanivska author of Ukraine's Arms Monitor about the current status of the Russo-Ukrainian war. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    38 min
  7. Trust & Oversight in Democracies and Autocracies

    30/07/2025

    Trust & Oversight in Democracies and Autocracies

    Zeke speaks with Ambassador Daniel Smith, the former Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research with the U.S. Department of State, part of both the Intelligence Community and American diplomacy. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    46 min
  8. The Myanmar Conflict

    09/07/2025

    The Myanmar Conflict

    Zeke's guest is Lorcan Lovett, a Welsh journalist covering Myanmar and the current crisis happening in one of the least reported on places in the world. Lorcan has his substack called OnMyanmar. Here is Lorcan's story about the 17-year-old resistance fighter, Anina: https://lorcanlovett.com/2025/04/02/i-stopped-counting-after-three-the-girl-sniper-fighting-on-the-frontline-of-myanmars-civil-war/ Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    1hr 5min
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About

International affairs podcast with experts in the U.S. and abroad. notlocal.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Zeke Harker
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Zeke Harker
  • Show Website
    Not Local

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