CONFLICTED
Message HeardAn ex-Al Qaeda jihadi turned MI6 spy and a former monk turned filmmaker, have been embedded at the heart of conflicts in the Middle East. Together Aimen Dean and Thomas Small unpack the realities of war, fundamentalism and their global implications through first-hand experience.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 169 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityHistory | |||
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In this episode, Thomas talks to distinguished BBC journalist Paul Kenyon about his new podcast series Two Nottingham Lads. Paul recalls highlights from his remarkable career, which has taken him from Iran to Libya to Ukraine to Stockport —as he watc... more
As jihadist violence in Mali escalates, Thomas and Aimen trace the history and present-day power of JNIM (‘Support Group for Islam and Muslims’), an Al Qaeda affiliate that has been laying siege to the capital Bamako. Will Mali’s secular state surviv... more
In this episode, Aaron Zelin returns to Conflicted to unpack the extraordinary collapse of the Syrian Democratic Forces’ position in northeast Syria over the past week — and what the fallout could mean for Syria’s fragile post-Assad order.
Aaron exp... more
On the first anniversary of the dismantling of USAID, the United States Agency for International Development, Thomas and Aimen trace the history of the organisation and ask whether USAID’s collapse represents a failure of liberal internationalism its... more
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This podcast provides so much insight into politics and culture in the Middle East. Dean brings so much valuable perspective on how these conflicts originate. Small and Dean work really well together.
Podchaser5a month agoAbby- Hussein Mansour
The interview with Hussein Mansour on Third Worldism was brilliant. More of these voices please.
Apple Podcasts5Fourpointo
United Statesa month ago "In Bosnia, Dean was part of the Bosnian mujahideen Brigade who captured and killed some 50 prisoners following the Battle for Vozuća, abusing, torturing, stabbing and ritually beheading some of the prisoners."
Podchasera month agoSeyfert- Bad Christmas Special
I’ve listened to this show for a while now but I really found Thomas in the Christmas special rude, condescending and arrogant. This dude literally laughed at Aimen’s telling of the nativity scene, briefly argued about the Quran’s storytelling and how that disproves it somehow, and then called the Islamic version of the antichrist wacky and laughed at it. Extremely lightening on the person this guy really is.
Apple Podcasts1InzanesensationUnited Statesa month ago - Exceptional
This is some of the best journalism, audio, and storytelling I’ve come across. During siege of Afrin episode, when the guest is recounting their escape from Syria, only to lose their father not long after, quietly utters, “and this is the day I became a man,” my heart cracked open. Goodness what a show.
Apple Podcasts5DdoubleBUnited Statesa month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #218 | United States/History |
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Insights on global conflicts and the complexities surrounding them are offered through firsthand accounts from knowledgeable hosts. Episodes feature discussions that span significant geopolitical issues, historical context, and personal narratives, often highlighting the intersections of personal experience and broader societal challenges. Topics encompass various regions, particularly the Middle East, and include themes of terrorism, human rights, and the impact of foreign policy decisions. With its unique blend of perspectives, the content provides listeners with a deeper understanding of pressing issues affecting our world today.
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2. James McDougall
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