Oct 25, 202646 min
In this high-stakes episode, host Ksenia Svetlova sits down with Dr. Ephraim Sneh, former senior IDF officer, long-serving Member of Knesset, and former Deputy Minister of Defense. With Israel approaching pivotal...
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ROPESCAST
Hosted by ROPES · society · EN-GB
About this Podcast:
The hosts of ROPESCAST Ksenia Svetlova and Ibrahim Abu-Ahmad and invite you to join the only podcast in the Middle East that discusses peacebuilding, the regional vision and the cooperation between the countries in the Middle East, as well as politics, economics, culture and social issues.Whether the topic is the future of the Abraham Accords, the Saudi - Syrian rapprochement or Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding, ROPESCAST podcast offers the most original and interesting views and voices of opinion-makers, activists and scholars of the region.
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What is ROPESCAST about?
The hosts of ROPESCAST Ksenia Svetlova and Ibrahim Abu-Ahmad and invite you to join the only podcast in the Middle East that discusses peacebuilding, the regional vision and the cooperation between the countries in the Middle East, as well as politics, economics, culture and social issues.
Who hosts ROPESCAST?
ROPESCAST is hosted by ROPES. The show has published 55 episodes to date.
What has ROPESCAST covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Is Israel on the Brink of Unprecedented Isolation?" (25 October 2026, 46 minutes), "Jordan, Israel, & the Long Road to Regional Peace with Dr. Marwan Muasher" (18 September 2026, 46 minutes), and "From Failed Peace Plans to a Real Destination with Prof. Sari Nusseibeh" (14 September 2026, 47 minutes).
How often does ROPESCAST publish?
ROPESCAST publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 55 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on ROPESCAST?
Booking probability for ROPESCAST is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. ROPESCAST requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. ROPESCAST's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch ROPESCAST?
The strongest fits for ROPESCAST are Defense & International Affairs. ROPESCAST has a society audience.
About the host
ROPES hosts ROPESCAST, a society podcast with 55 episodes published.
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- Sep 18, 202646 min
In this episode of ROPESCAST, ROPES CEO Ksenia Svetlova sits down with Dr. Marwan Muasher - former Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan and current Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment...
- Sep 14, 202647 min
In this episode of ROPESCAST, Ksenia Svetlova sits down with Professor Sari Nusseibeh — Palestinian philosopher, former president of Al-Quds University, and one of the most consistent voices for a political settlement...
- Aug 26, 202643 min
What happens to one of Israel’s most important regional relationships when the Middle East is being reshaped by war, new alliances and shifting interests? In this episode of ROPESCAST, Ksenia Svetlova speaks with Amira...
- Jul 24, 202640 min
Weeks before the war broke out, Danny Citrinowicz was already warning that Israel's read on Iran was heading somewhere dangerous. In this episode of ROPESCAST, he walks through what he saw coming — and why. We cover the...
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- Jul 9, 20261h 2m
Elizabeth Tsurkov has spent years doing what most researchers only read about — traveling into conflict zones, sitting with militia commanders, and listening to the people living inside the stories we think we...
- May 15, 202645 min
In this episode of ROPESCAST, Ksenia Svetlova sits down with Dr. Sanam Vakil, Director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House, who offers an interesting perspective on the shifting strategic...
- May 12, 202640 min
In a special 50th episode of ROPESCAST, Ksenia Svetlova sits down with Ahmed Khuzaie, a strategic analyst from Bahrain who doesn't pull any punches when it comes to the reality of Gulf security. We recorded this as the...
- Apr 30, 202649 min
Our new ROPESCAST episode features a high-stakes dialogue between host Ksenia Svetlova and Elliott Abrams, a veteran U.S. diplomat and foundational figure in American foreign policy who served as Deputy National...
- Mar 29, 202659 min
What happens when the "ghosts" of history dictate the wars of the future? In this episode of ROPESCAST, Ksenia Svetlova sits down with a man who has lived through the heart of the Iranian fire: Ambassador John Limbert...
- Mar 25, 202634 min
In this deeply personal and high-stakes conversation, Iranian activist and former political dissident Dr. Daniel Dana joins the ROPESCAST to discuss what he believes is the imminent collapse of the Islamic Republic—and...
- Mar 20, 202637 min
In this urgent and deeply personal episode of the ROPESCAST, we sit down with Nivine Sandouka of ALLMEP and Aviv Tatarsky of Ir Amim and Engaged Dharma to confront the accelerating reality of settler violence in the...
- Mar 15, 202641 min
In a visceral and urgent conversation recorded under fire in the Lebanese capital, Hussein Ibish joins The ROPESCAST to map out the "Day After" for Lebanon. We dive into the internal Lebanese struggle for sovereignty...
- Mar 6, 202650 min
In this new episode of the ROPESCAST , we talk with Mandana Irandoost – Iranian-British activist, media personality, and alum of the ROPES media program. We get into what’s happening right now inside Iran, the real...
- Mar 5, 202643 min
In this episode of the Ropescast we explore the current military turning point by analyzing reports of massive Israeli "softening" strikes against Iranian regime targets along the Iraqi border, which are reportedly...
- Feb 23, 202652 min
Is a direct war with Iran inevitable, and what happens the day after the first strike? In this episode of the ROPESCAST, we sit down with Sima Shine, former senior Mossad official and leading Iran expert at the INSS...
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Beyond the Cold Peace: Navigating Regional Security with Ambassador Dr. Abderhaman Salaheldin
Feb 20, 20261h 1mIn the latest episode of ROPESCAST, we are joined by H.E. Ambassador Dr. Abderahman Salaheldin, a distinguished Egyptian diplomat and former Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs. This...
- Feb 10, 202645 min
In this episode of ROPESCAST, we speak with ROPES Alumni: Bahraini social entrepreneur and climate innovator Leena Al Olaimy. Together we explore how climate, coexistence, and peacebuilding are deeply interconnected in...
- Jan 27, 202654 min
In this episode of the Ropescast we host Iraqi-born Linda Menuhin, a veteran journalist, anchor, and pioneer who launched numerous initiatives to celebrate the heritage of the Jews from the Arab world. We move beyond...
- Jan 14, 202649 min
In this episode of ROPESCAST, Ksenia Svetlova is joined by human rights activist and Iranian opposition member Zahra Amanpour to provide an essential look at the historic shifts currently occurring within the Islamic...
Recent guests
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Danny Citrinowicz
Senior Fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies, Israeli military's intelligence directorate
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Elizabeth Tsurkov
doctoral candidate at Princeton, fellow at Middle East Policy Council and Forum for Regional Thinking, Israeli-Russian researcher
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Dr. Sanam Vakil
director of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House’s MENA programme
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Sima Shine
Senior Researcher and former Head of the Iran and Shiite Axis Research Program at the INSS, Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies
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