
Middle East Talks is a podcast produced by the American University in Cairo’s Middle East Studies Program in collaboration with the Arab and Islamic Civilizations Department. The podcast aims to foster a better understanding of the Middle East among a wider audience by exploring new and contemporary research in the region’s history, politics and culture. In each episode, a scholar is invited to di... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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What’s it like to be a 2nd generation migrant to the United Arab Emirates who is also a social media star? How can you express your identity within the constraints of its legal and political system? My guest today Sonali Pahwa, Associate Professor of... more
Our guest today in Middle East Talks is Peter Beinart, American writer and professor at the Newmark School of Journalism at the City University of New York, to discuss his new book Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza.
The book has caused a se... more
The eras of Abbas Pasha and Said Pasha in mid 19th century Egypt are usually perceived as somewhat of a dark age … stuck there between the powerful ambitious rule of their predecessor Mohammed Ali, and the glamourous modern state that Ismail Pasha, t... more
As the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power 16 years ago, our guest in today’s episode warned of an “imminent nakba”… the Arabic term used to describe the expulsion of Palestinians from their homeland in 1948. Gilbert Achcar, E... more
The Revolution of 1919 is a key moment in modern Egyptian history. Pent up anger exploded after World War One, and Egyptians rose up demanding independence and an end to British occupation. But while 1919 is commonly seen to have achieved at best onl... more
The marshes of Iraq lie physically and metaphorically at the edge of the Arab world, and are quite under-studied and under-reported. Environmentally and culturally unique, the marshes and their people offer their own distinctive perspective on modern... more
For decades, Egyptians have been complaining about a chronic housing crisis: there never seem to be enough homes to keep up with the rapid growth of the Arab world’s most populous country. Yet, surprisingly, Egypt is one of largest producers of housi... more
Cairo, 1787. In the heart of a bustling market, a sudden explosion rips through the evening air. Gunpowder ignites, chaos erupts, and dozens are left dead or wounded. But what really happened that night? And what can this disaster reveal about the so... more









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