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LSE Middle East Centre Podcasts

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Welcome to the LSE Middle East Centre's podcast feed. The MEC builds on LSE's long engagement with the Middle East and North Africa and provides a central hub for the wide range of research on the region carried out at LSE. Follow us and keep up to date with our latest event podcasts and interviews!

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The LSE Middle East Centre hosted the launch of Richard Barltrop’s paper, 'Sudan’s Current War: A Longer View on Peacemaking and Prospects'. This hybrid event launched a new paper examining the ongoing war in Sudan, which broke out in 2023. Drawing o... more

This webinar examines perceptions of social protection and conflict prevention in Lebanon and Jordan among policymakers and household recipients of state-provided cash transfers. Drawing on extensive qualitative fieldwork conducted between October 20... more

The LSE Middle East Centre hosted a Kuwait Programme workshop, presenting research on the influence of social media on food-consumption behaviours in Kuwait. Kuwait is experiencing public health challenges driven by rising rates of non-communicable n... more

In the final episode of this season, Ahmad Abu Hussien, an urban sociologist from Jordan, brings together academics and practitioners to explore theories of urban planning and design through case studies of Jordan and Dubai. This episode explores the... more

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Recent Guests

Richard Barltrop
Visiting Senior Fellow, expert on human rights and peacekeeping in the Middle East with focus on Sudan
LSE Middle Eastern Studies Department / Middle East Centre Institute
Episode: Sudan’s Current War: A Longer View on Peacemaking and Prospects
Abdel Salam Sidahmad
Chairperson of the Sudanese Human Rights Monitor; human rights expert
Sudanese Human Rights Monitor
Episode: Sudan’s Current War: A Longer View on Peacemaking and Prospects
Raja Makawi
Sudanese-British researcher focusing on Sudan's civil politics and social movements; co-author of Sudan's Unfinished Democracy
Independent researcher / author
Episode: Sudan’s Current War: A Longer View on Peacemaking and Prospects
Rana Jawad
Professor of Global Social Policy, University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Episode: Social Protection and Conflict Prevention in Lebanon and Jordan
Deyala Tarawneh
Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Jordan
University of Jordan
Episode: Urban Exclusion in the City
Harun Jweinat
Co-founder and director of design and logistics at AZHJ
AZHJ
Episode: Urban Exclusion in the City
Huda Shaka
Chartered urban planner and environmentalist
Independent/Dubai-based practice
Episode: Urban Exclusion in the City
Yara Shawky Shahin
Development and service society expert; Senior Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity
Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity
Episode: Creating Real Economic Empowerment for Women in MENA
Yasmine D'Alessandro
Gender development expert; Senior Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity
Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity
Episode: Creating Real Economic Empowerment for Women in MENA

Hosts

Hakan Sandal-Wilson
Host and chair; affiliated with LSE Middle East Centre and Gender Studies
Katerina Dalacoura
Director of the Middle East Centre at LSE; chair of events

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 68 ratings
  • Great content poor sound quality

    Really enjoy these podcast but.. the sound quality is so poor. Sounds like recorded underwater. Such a shame as you miss half the commentary

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    JJ Lamb
    New Zealand2 years ago
  • GeV

    Extreme leftists podcast. anti semite that blame the wast for all the problems in the Middle East.

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    gol592
    Israel6 years ago
  • Poor sound

    LSE podcasts often include relevant experts covering interesting topics. However LSEs podcasts are purely produced. Its (perhaps) ok that they’re basically unedited meetings, but it is not ok that the recordings are of poor sound quality. You can’t hear what is said. It amateurish!

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    JPP in Ist
    Denmark7 years ago
  • Great presentations but poor sound quality

    Great presentations on a variety of topics. In general In-depth conversations with experts.

    However the sound is not very good sometimes.

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    amelia.lovecraft
    Spain7 years ago

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Sound quality is frequently criticized as poor, which can hinder understanding of nuanced discussions.
Overall, guests and topics are viewed as relevant and insightful, though production quality is a common point of feedback.
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Some listeners perceive the content as heavily academic or theoretical, potentially alienating casual audience members.

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Sudan’s Current War: A Longer View on Peacemaking and Prospects
Q: What is the nature of the current conflict, and can it be defined as a civil war?
The panelists argue that while it involves armed groups and can spill into broader civil conflict, it is not a classic civil war across the country; rather, it features allied militias and entrenched power struggles between dominant centers (the army and RSF) with external actors shaping dynamics, making a unified domestic peace process more complex.
Social Protection and Conflict Prevention in Lebanon and Jordan
Q: Would cash transfers undermine sustainable peace building, and what measures would mitigate negative impacts?
The speaker notes that cash payments' currency and perceived disparities can fuel tensions; mitigation requires careful, context-specific design and monitoring to address biases, ensure transparent targeting, and consider the broader political economy surrounding cash transfers.
Social Media Consumption and Food-Consumption in Contemporary Kuwait
Q: Did you compare influencers to restaurant promotions directly?
No direct comparison was made between influencers and restaurant promotions in this study; this was discussed as a potential area for future, on-site data collection.
Social Media Consumption and Food-Consumption in Contemporary Kuwait
Q: How did you identify influencers for the sample?
Influencers were identified through respondents' own identification of who influences them, with respondents deciding whether a person they see online counts as an influencer.
Urban Exclusion in the City
Q: What resonates most about infrastructural citizenship from your research and practice?
The three guests describe infrastructural citizenship as a framework where everyday infrastructure—roads, spaces, services—acts as a social contract that can recognize or marginalize populations. They emphasize the need to see people in planning, acknowledge diverse living realities, and move toward participatory, bottom-up approaches.

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A think-tank–style series rooted in Middle East politics, education, and global diaspora narratives. Episodes frequently feature academic researchers, policymakers, and practitioners discussing topics like Neoliberalism, Kurdish governance, Gaza education, health reform in Gulf states, and gendered labor in the region. Conversations blend historical context with contemporary challenges, often including live Q&A and panel debates. Notable strengths include a strong academic perspective from multiple LSE-affiliated hosts and guest experts, plus a willingness to address complex, underrepresented issues through rigorous analysis and first-hand experiences. This makes it a solid choice for listeners who want nuanced, research-backed discussions ... more

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2. Abdel Salam Sidahmad
3. Raja Makawi
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6. Harun Jweinat
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