On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir
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- On the Issues Episode 147: Katrina Fotovat
Katrina Fotovat, former Principal Deputy Director in the Secretary of State's Office of Global Women's Issues, discusses her work leading a team that promoted women, peace, and security, countered violent extremism, and combatted gender-ba…
- On the Issues Episode 146: Asaf Romirowsky
In this episode of On the Issues, host Alon Ben-Meir speaks with Middle East historian Asaf Romirowsky about the war in Iran, Iran's regional influence, the conflict in Gaza, and paths toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict whil…
- On the Issues Episode 145: Samer Sinijlawi
Alon Ben-Meir hosts Palestinian political activist Samer Sinijlawi to discuss the future of Palestinians, the necessity of political reforms and new leadership, and methods for building bridges with Israelis.
- On the Issues Episode 144: Evaggelos Vallianatos
In episode 144 of On the Issues, host Alon Ben-Meir interviews historian and environmental strategist Evaggelos Vallianatos. They discuss the current state of climate change discussions in the US, global initiatives, the societal and human…
- On the Issues Episode 143: Eric Margolis
Eric Margolis, an internationally syndicated columnist and foreign affairs expert, joins Alon Ben-Meir to discuss the war on Iran, including the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and conflict resolution efforts. They also cover motivations…
- On the Issues Episode 142: Yossef Ben-Meir
Today’s guest is Yossef Ben-Meir, co-founder and president of the High Atlas Foundation, a Moroccan-US nongovernment organization dedicated to sustainable development. In this episode, Alon and Yossef discuss sustainable development in Mor…
- On the Issues Episode 141: Daoud Kuttab
Welcome to another episode of “On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir.” Today’s guest is Daoud Kuttab, an award-winning Palestinian journalist and former Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University. In this episode, Alon and Daoud dis…
- On the Issues Episode 140: David Rabinowitz
Today’s guest is David Rabinowitz, a retired academic psychiatrist, previously working as Director of Ambulatory Mental Health services in the Division of Psychiatry Rambam Medical Campus, Haifa Israel. Outside of the mental health field,…
- On the Issues Episode 139: Elie Podeh
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- On the Issues Episode 138: Marwan Muasher
Today’s guest is Marwan Muasher, vice president for studies at Carnegie, and former foreign minister and deputy prime minister of Jordan. In this episode, Alon and Marwan discuss Jordan’s reaction to the war against Iran, the impacts of Is…
- On the Issues Episode 137: Abdülhamit Bilici
Welcome to another episode of “On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir.” Today’s guest is Abdülhamit Bilici, a veteran journalist, editor, commentator, and media executive with over 25 years of experience in journalism, editorial leadership, and…
- On the Issues Episode 136: Wiola Rebecka
Today’s guest is Dr. Wiola Rebecka, a Doctor of Psychology and human rights activist whose work focuses on the long-term consequences of conflict-related sexual violence. In this episode, Alon and Wiola discuss the issue of abducted Ukrain…
- On the Issues Episode 135: Hafza Girdap
Today’s guest is Hafza Girdap, Spokesperson for Advocates of Silenced Turkey and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology at Hofstra University. In this episode, Alon and Hafza discuss the ten yea…
- On the Issues Episode 134: Kiran Nazish
Today’s guest is Kiran Nazish, an award-winning journalist, professor, and founding director of the Coalition for Women in Journalism and Women Press Freedom. In this episode, Alon and Kiran discuss the state of press freedom in the United…
- The Democrats Need a Concrete Governing Agenda
Since Trump reassumed the presidency, the rank and file of the Democrats have been busy criticizing, for good reason, Trump’s unhinged exercise of power. Given Trump’s onslaught on just about every norm of America’s political, cultural, an…
- On the Issues Episode 133: Yaakov Katz
Today’s guest is Yaakov Katz, a journalist, author, and senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute. His newest book, co-authored with Amir Bohbot, is While Israel Slept – How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middl…
- On the Issues Episode 132: Michael Bedenbaugh
Today’s guest is Michael Bedenbaugh, a political analyst and author, whose latest book, Reviving Our Republic: 95 Theses for the Future of America, argues the need for political renewal in the United States and presents recommendations for…
- On the Issues Episode 131: Tsvi Bisk
Today's guest is Tsvi Bisk, an independent futurist, social researcher, and strategy planning consultant. In this episode, Alon and Tsvi discuss Israeli reactions toward October 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza, how geopolitics in relation…
- On the Issues Episode 130: Moshe Ma'oz
We are happy to welcome back to the podcast Moshe Ma’oz, Professor Emeritus of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a previous Director of the university’s Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the…
- On the Issues Episode 129: David L. Phillips
Today’s guest is David L. Phillips, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and previously Director of the Program on Peace-building and Rights at Columbia University’s Institute for the Study of Human Right…
- On the Issues Episode 128: Ziad AbuZayyad
Today’s guest is Ziad AbuZayyad, co-founder and editor of Palestine-Israel Journal, a former Palestinian Authority minister, former Chair of Law and Constitution in the Palestinian Parliament, and a negotiator in the post-Oslo Accords Cair…
- On the Issues Episode 127: Michael Bedenbaugh
Today’s guest is Michael Bedenbaugh, a political analyst and author, whose latest book, Reviving Our Republic: 95 Theses for the Future of America, argues the need for political renewal in the United States and presents recommendations for…
- On the Issues Episode 126: Carlein Boers
Welcome to another episode of “On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir.” Today’s guest is Carlein Boers, a political scientist focusing on the national political process in Israel as well as proposals toward a two-state solution for Israel and Pa…
- On the Issues Episode 125: Mark D. Friedman
Today’s guest is Mark D. Friedman, an independent scholar working in the field of political theory and ethics. His latest book, Come Now, Let us Reason Together: Uncovering the Torah’s Liberal Values, discusses what he describes as the fun…
- On the Issues Episode 124: Hillel Schenker
Welcome to another episode of “On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir.” Today’s guest is Hillel Schenker, co-editor of the Palestine-Israel Journal, a Jerusalem-based independent, joint Israeli-Palestinian English-language quarterly. In this epi…
- On the Issues Episode 123: Moshe Ma'oz
I am happy to welcome back to the podcast Moshe Ma’oz, Professor Emeritus of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a previous Director of the university’s Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the A…
- On the Issues Episode 122: Larry Luxner
Today’s guest is Larry Luxner, a veteran journalist and photographer who has reported from more than 100 countries across the world. In this episode, we discuss the tragedy of October 7, 2023 and Israel’s conduct for years leading up to th…
- On the Issues Episode 121: Milica Javdan
Today’s guest is Milica Javdan, a political scientist and activist in the Iranian opposition’s women’s movement. In this episode, Alon and Milica discuss what work the Iranian opposition is undertaking, both inside and outside Iran, the im…
- On the Issues Episode 120: Anne Speckhard
Today’s guest is Anne Speckhard, Director of the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism. She previously served for over two decades as Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine.…
- On the Issues Episode 119: Edita Tahiri
Welcome to another episode of “On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir.” Today’s guest is Edita Tahiri, former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chief Negotiator of Kosovo. She is a key founder and leader of the movement for…
- On the Issues Episode 118: "Joseph," a Former Turkish University Professor
Welcome to another episode of “On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir.” We have an unusual situation for today’s episode, where our guest is appearing via a pseudonym, “Joseph.” Joseph is a Turkish university professor, now living in exile in th…
- On The Issues Episode 117: Xhemajl Rexha
Today’s guest is Xhemajl Rexha, a Kosovar journalist and Chairperson of the Association of Journalists of Kosovo, an organization with some 700 members of all ethnic communities in Kosovo. Xhemajl is currently on a two-month fellowship wit…
- On The Issues Episode 116: Jeta Abazi Gashi
Today’s guest is Jeta Abazi Gashi, an award-winning journalist from Kosovo and a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication at the George Washington University. In this episode, Alon and Jeta…
- On The Issues Episode 115: Agather Atuhaire
Today’s guest is Agather Atuhaire, a Ugandan lawyer, journalist, and digital activist. She is the host of Agora Discourse, a digital public square, and has been involved in social media campaigns that have sparked national conversations an…
- On The Issues Episode 114: Fatou Baldeh
Welcome to another episode of “On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir.” Today’s guest is Fatou Baldeh, a survivor of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and a Gender Justice specialist with an extensive experience in gender, health and development.…
- On The Issues Episode 113: Lamar Zala Gran
Today’s guest is Lamar Zala Gran, an Afghan activist and founder of the nonprofit organization Empowering Afghan Women, which provides online courses for high school girls in Afghanistan. She is currently a student at Berea College in Kent…
- On The Issues Episode 112: Gulnoza Said
Today’s guest is Gulnoza Said, Europe and Central Asia program coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists. She is a journalist and press freedom advocate, and at CPJ, she has conducted several missions to Europe and Central Asia,…
- On The Issues Episode 111: Ray Takeyh
Today’s guest is Ray Takeyh, senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and a former senior advisor on Iran at the State Department. In this episode, we discuss the mindset of the Iranian regime and what the…
- On The Issues Episode 110: Marwan Muasher
Today’s guest is Marwan Muasher, vice president for studies at Carnegie and former Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan. In this episode, Alon and Marwan discuss the Israel-Hamas war – what exit strategy that can be envisio…
- On The Issues Episode 109: Dov Waxman
Today’s guest is Dov Waxman, a professor of political science and the director of the Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies at UCLA. This special episode was recorded in two parts; the second part was recorded in late September, just a we…
- On The Issues Episode 108: Yossi Alpher
Welcome to another episode of “On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir.” Today’s guest is Yossi Alpher, a consultant and writer on Israel-related strategic issues. He is a former intelligence officer, and served as Special Advisor to the Prime Mi…
- On The Issues Episode 107: Avi Shlaim
Today’s guest is Avi Shlaim, Professor Emeritus of International Relations at St. Antony’s College at the University of Oxford. His most recent book, Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab Jew, discusses his childhood in Baghdad and his family’s…
- On The Issues Episode 106: Dr. Emily Bashah and Hon. Paul Johnson
Today’s guests are the Honorable Paul Johnson, former mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, and Dr. Emily Bashah, a clinical psychologist. Paul and Emily are the authors of the book Addictive Ideologies, where they discuss the psychology that leads t…
- On the Issues Episode 105: Koby Huberman
Today’s guest is Koby Huberman, co-founder of the Israeli Peace Initiative, which works with Israeli leaders and decision makers in order to promote a new regional alliance with Israel and key Arab states. In this episode, Alon and Koby di…
- On The Issues Episode 104: Azadeh Nikzadeh
Today’s guest is Azadeh Nikzadeh, an Iranian writer, director, producer, and women’s rights activist. Azadeh’s current project is a short film, inspired by the true story of Sarina Esmailzadeh, a young teenager who was brutally murdered by…
- On The Issues Episode 103: Berat Buzhala
Today’s guest is Berat Buzhala, a Kosovar journalist and former Member of Parliament for the Democratic Party of Kosovo. Buzhala is the founder of the media group Nacionale, and was a co-founder of Gazeta Express. In this episode, Alon and…
- On The Issues Episode 102: Cemre Ulker
Today’s guest is Cemre Ulker, the UN Representative and US Director of the Journalists and Writers Foundation. Cemre is a human rights expert dedicated to the gender-sensitive implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, and focuse…
- On the Issues Episode 101: Naim Rashiti
Today’s guest is Naim Rashiti, Executive Director of the Balkans Group, a think tank dedicated to regional cooperation and peace in the Balkans. In this episode, which was recorded prior to the agreement reached between Kosovo and Serbia o…
- On The Issues Episode 100: John J. Nance
Welcome to another episode of “On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir.” Today’s guest is John J. Nance, a decorated Air Force veteran, aviation safety expert, and New York Times bestselling author, whose latest book, “The Nine Lives of Cristal G…
- On The Issues Episode 99: Dr. Zaher Sahloul
Today’s guest is Dr. Zaher Sahloul, a Syrian-American critical care specialist and president of MedGlobal, an organization that provides medical care in disaster regions, and the founder of the American Relief Coalition for Syria and Syria…