MENA Talks
The “The MENA Talks” is a podcast series by the BIC. Once a month, our hosts will engage with international, regional, and local experts to explore many underlying historical, economic, social, and political drivers behind today’s multidimensional challenges in the wider Middle East and Africa regions.
Podcasting since 2021 • 27 episodes
MENA Talks
Latest Episodes
Ep. 15 MENA Talks S02 - How the EU's Double Standards are Impacting its Credibility in Africa
In this episode of the MENA Talks Podcast, host Shada Islam and guest Prof. Carlos Lopes dissect Africa's future, emphasizing the challenge of conveying its manufacturing potential to Europe. They probe EU-Africa relations, questioning the effe...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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41:19
S02E14 Towards COP28: What to Expect in the UAE and how Europe Can Work With It
As COP28 rapidly approaches, the United Arab Emirates, as the conference's presiding nation, is gearing up to host a pivotal global conversation about our shared future. Dubai Abulhoul, an accomplished Author, Rhodes Scholar, and founder of the...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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36:50
S02E13 Lutte Contre le Racisme, Où en est l'Europe?
La question du racisme en Europe a gagné en visibilité ces dernières années, notamment depuis l'assassinat de George Floyd aux États-Unis et l'internationalisation du mouvement Black Lives Matter. Elle-même victime d'une altercat...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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49:49
S02 Ep.12 :The EU’s Strategic Partnership with the Gulf: One Year On
In this new MENA Talks podcast episode, Dr. Cinzia Bianco, BIC Senior Expert on EU-Gulf Relations, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Tobias Borck, Senior Research Fellow at RUSI. Both experts provide a comprehensive status ch...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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51:30
S02 Ep.11 : Behind the Frontlines in Ukraine: Unpacking the EU's Role
Wilson Fache is travelling to Ukraine to capture the ground realities of the conflict-ridden country. He records the destruction caused in and around the city of Bakhmut. Back in Brussels, Wilson meets Lisa Musiol, the International Crisis Grou...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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