
This Week in the Middle East
William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation, discusses the new political issues of the week, with a particular focus on developments in the Middle East.
Podcasting since 2024 • 13 episodes
This Week in the Middle East
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Syrian girls sold into Slavery
There are conflicting reports about Syrian Alawite girls being kidnapped and sold into slavery. There are also denials. You can make your own mind up. Meanwhile one thing is clear - there is little or no stability in Syria today.
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Season 16
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Episode 17
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12:06

An Easter Message
A message for Easter, and indeed for Passover which ends on Easter Day. This message is about a kind of code of honour, twelve commandments:1. Respond with care and power to the one that wounds you.2. Do not hurt or fight with gentle pe...
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Season 16
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Episode 16
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26:07

Syria descends into chaos and the vultures pick at the carcase
Whilst killings continue on the coast, Türkiye and Israel squabble about the control of the T4 base. And Dera goes its own way as a separate fiefdom.
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Season 16
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Episode 15
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17:33

Has Donald Trump lost the plot on Ukraine?
It’s April, the Winter is over and fighting season is beginning. Donald Trump promised a solution within one day. But has he gone soft on Russia? Is he no longer capable of sorting Ukraine? By the way, the NCF submission to the UN on the Ukrain...
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Season 16
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Episode 14
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12:56
