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Presented by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, "East to West" offers a fresh look at the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East and Israel. This podcast features diverse voices and perspectives rarely heard in mainstream media, bringing expert analysis from policymakers, scholars, and thought leaders.With in-depth discussions on the region's most pressing issues, "East to West" uncovers the complexities behind the headlines and provides unique insights for both seasoned observers and those new to the topic. Discover the untold stories shaping to
JCFA hosts East to West | Voices of the Middle East, a news show with 88 episodes published.
What do you say when the regime you're negotiating with is the same regime that executed your father? In this powerful episode of East to West , host Balig Sladeen sits down with Gazelle Sharmad , a German-American freed
In this hard-hitting interview, JCFA Senior Researcher Ella Rosenberg joins the studio to break down the complex web of the regime's financial survival. From the shadow fleets in the Strait of Hormuz to the dark realitie
In this new episode, Dan Catarivas, Senior Advisor on International Relations at the Manufacturers Association of Israel, reflects on his extraordinary time living and working in Beirut during the early 1980s. Speaking w
Growing up in Morocco in the 90s, Mustapha Ezzarghani, a Moroccan American peace activist describes being "fed wrong propaganda" by media outlets that glorified suicide bømbers as heroes. He opens up about a time when he
In this episode of East to West, host Balig Sladeen sits down with Jason Greenblatt, JCFA Senior Researcher and Former Special Envoy for the Middle East under President Trump for an inside look at the recent war and what
The bombs are falling, the IRGC is "incapacitated," and 20,000 targets have been neutralized, so why hasn't the regime collapsed? In this high-stakes episode of East to West with Balig Sladeen, Mehrdad Youssefiani reveal
Did Iran make a strategic mistake by targeting the Gulf?In this episode of “East to West”, Balig Sladeen speaks with Zineb Riboua, a research fellow at the Hudson institute, about how the war could backfire on Tehran, pu
In this episode of East to West, Balig Sladeen is joined by Prof. Danny Orbach, military historian and professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, to examine the war with Iran through a historical and strategic lens
In this episode of East to West, Balig Sladeen sits down with Elyana Elyan, a Kurdish political analyst, to unpack the story of Iran’s Kurds, from decades of repression to the protests sparked by Jina Amini. They break d
In this episode of East to West, JCFA expert, Ella Rosenberg, breaks down with Balig Sladeen how Tehran is making "every single mistake possible" by attacking GCC energy sources and closing maritime straits. They explore
Vahid Beheshti, a political activist and the founder of Iran Front, joins East to West with Balig Sladeen to chat about the current situation in the Middle East and the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Behesh
Türkü Avci, a Muslim Turkish woman and a Zionist studying in Israel, joins East to West with Balig Sladeen to discuss her life, her Muslim-Zionist identity, and the dramatic changes taking place in Turkey.When she public
In this episode of East to West, Balig Sladeen speaks with Dr. Dan Diker, President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, about the strategic questions shaping Gaza and the wider region. The conversat
In this episode of East to West, host Balig Sladeen sits down with Elyana Elyan, a Kurdish political analyst and activist, to talk about what’s happening to the Kurds, and why it suddenly matters more than ever. They dis
In this episode of East to West, host Balig Sladeen speaks with Soraya Dean, a Muslim lawyer and activist, about what is being taught in mosques, the spread of antisemitism, and why condemnation without action has failed
In this episode of East to West, Balig Sladeen speaks with Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak, an expert on Turkey at the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University, about Turkey’s expanding role in the Middle East and its gro
Iran is facing one of its most dangerous internal moments in decades. As protests spread, infrastructure collapses and the currency plunges, the regime is struggling to contain public anger, while still pouring resources
Israel has formally recognized Somaliland, a self-governing region in the Horn of Africa. In this episode of East to West, host Balig Sladeen speaks with Mostafa Hasan, former Director of Intelligence of Somaliland, abou
In this episode of East to West, Balig Sladeen speaks with Dean Shmuel Elmas, reporter and geopolitics analyst at Globes, about Israel’s evolving strategic reality after two years of war. From Iran’s weakening proxy netw
In this episode of East to West, Balig Sladeen speaks with Dr. Charles Jacobs, President of the Jewish Leadership Project, author, and longtime activist, on the ideological shifts that have shaped American public opinion
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East to West | Voices of the Middle East is hosted by JCFA. The show is categorised under news (politics) and has published 88 episodes.
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