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Order From Ashes

Century International
United States
Israel
Iran
Lebanon
Hezbollah
Iraq
Beirut
Gaza
Houthis
Washington
Gulf Monarchies
Venezuela
Syria
Costs Of War
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Democracy
International Law
Islamabad
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Today’s world is in unprecedented flux. Rights and citizenship are under assault. Authoritarianism is on the rise. Century International director Thanassis Cambanis talks with researchers and activists at the cutting edge of the crises of our times. Find our work at tcf.org/topics/century-international/.

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Serious research asks open-ended questions, and often produces insight but no clear answers. Every now and then, however, good-faith research hits the jackpot. That’s what happened when Century International fellow Peter Salisbury assemble... more

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President Donald Trump launched his full-scale war on Iran in February without an announcement, a clear cause of war, or any declared goals. In similar fashion, the on-and-off hostilities came to some sort of close, for now, with a “memora... more

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Israel’s wars since October 7 have produced a great deal of death, displacement and destruction, but very little security. Nathan Brown, a political scientist and longtime scholar of hte Middle East, has cut through the confusion of recent... more

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The nature of peace talks and conflict resolution has radically changed. Historically, most wars end with political settlements, usually the result of formal negotiations. The prototypical modern peace talks were hosted a major or mid-size... more

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Recent Guests

Frederick Deknatel
Researcher and analyst
Century International
Episode: Trump’s Shaky Iran Deal: a Memo, not a Peace Treaty
Nathan Brown
Professor of Political Science at George Washington University; fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
George Washington University; Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: Israel's Rubble Doctrine
Sima Ghaddar
Century International fellow, UCLA sociologist
Century International, UCLA
Episode: Hezbollah’s Comeback
Sajad Jiyad
Guest analyst joining from Baghdad to discuss Iraq's new government
Episode: Iraq’s Weakest Government Yet
Peter Salisbury
Colleague and fellow at the Century International
Century International
Episode: America Lost. What Are the Rules Now?
Mohamad Bazzi
Director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center at New York University; longtime journalist and author on Lebanon
Hagop Kevorkian Center, New York University
Episode: Erasing Bint Jbail: What War Looks Like Now
Rohan Advani
Fellow at Century International and PhD sociology student
Century International, UCLA
Episode: Gulf Power Without an American Shield
Kareem Chehayeb
Correspondent for the Associated Press in Lebanon
Associated Press
Episode: A Truce That’s Still War in Lebanon and Hormuz
Michael Wahid Hanna
US Program Director
International Crisis Group
Episode: A Truce That’s Still War in Lebanon and Hormuz

Host

Thanassis Cambanis
Host of Order From Ashes; Director/Founder at Century International; associated with Century Foundation/ Century International program

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Smart Policy Podcast

    Must listen. Goes beyond the headlines, but doesn’t get trite by trying to extend beyond the speakers’ areas of expertise. Good stuff!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Harrycramer
    United States5 years ago
  • Truly fresh perspectives on US foreign policy

    This is now on my must-listen list. Few places where I can get such a practical progressive take on the world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Frisco Cutty
    United States5 years ago

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Smart policy podcast that goes beyond headlines and sticks to experts' areas of expertise.
Fresh, practical progressive take on international affairs that's now a must-listen.
High-quality analysis with clear connections between policy, economics, and on-the-ground realities.
Consistently rigorous and thoughtful, with important regional context for U.S. foreign policy decisions.

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Trump’s Shaky Iran Deal: a Memo, not a Peace Treaty
Q: Is diplomacy preferable to continuing conflict according to the panel?
Yes, most panelists argue that de-escalation through diplomacy is better than ongoing war, even if imperfect, though there are concerns about the durability and clarity of such diplomacy.
Trump’s Shaky Iran Deal: a Memo, not a Peace Treaty
Q: How might the Gulf states perceive and react to this pause in the war?
Gulf states face reputational and security challenges; they may rebrand as more security-focused while expanding defense spending and relying on economic resilience, but the long-term impact on regional stability remains uncertain.
Trump’s Shaky Iran Deal: a Memo, not a Peace Treaty
Q: What makes this MOU different from a formal peace treaty or a binding agreement?
It is non-binding and aimed more at pausing hostilities while leaving major issues, especially about Iran's nuclear program, to future talks, which raises questions about durability and enforcement.
Israel's Rubble Doctrine
Q: What are seven theses you outline in the essay and why do they matter for the future?
Brown outlines seven explicit theses: this is intentional policy; responsibility lies across leaderships; it is not solely Netanyahu but reflects a broader political shift; it breaks with the traditional linkage of harsh actions with diplomatic strategies; the Israeli center has moved to the right with no viable peace camp; Palestinians are no longer seen as a national community by many Israelis; and the broader understanding of the policy has been obscured, with dangerous long-term implications.
Israel's Rubble Doctrine
Q: How does this differ from past Israeli approaches, for example in Lebanon or other conflicts?
The guest contrasts past Lebanon operations, which paired military pressure with diplomacy and attempts at negotiated arrangements, with today's approach which prioritizes permanent disruption of adversaries and civilian areas as the primary tool, effectively treating ongoing war as policy rather than a temporary phase.

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This program offers in-depth, globally oriented analysis of geopolitics, democratic norms, and the economics of conflict. Episodes frequently center on multipolar power shifts, sanctions, regional security dynamics, and the human costs of great-power competition, with guests drawn from think tanks, academia, and frontline reporting. A notable strength is connecting high-level policy debates to real-world outcomes in places like the Middle East and Gulf region, often through a grounded, data-driven lens and personal storytelling. Listeners who want rigorous context, clear explanations of complex risks, and thoughtful policy critique will likely find it valuable, particularly if they follow U.S. foreign policy, regional security, and democrac... more

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