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It was a pleasure to welcome Palestinian American writer, filmmaker, storyteller, and all-around mensch back to The Debrief for a discussion of the new Israeli film NAZA and the firestorm of reactions to it.
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This week, Office Hours featured answers to this great mix of questions from The Debrief’s community.
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Israeli-Saudi Relations, Jewish Americans’ Views on Zionism, Anti-BDS Laws, & More! w/ Debra Shushan & Wajeeh Lion
It was a pleasure to join my friend for a wide-ranging podcast on everything related to the Middle East, US domestic politics and foreign policy, and Jewish Americans that he wanted to ask me about!
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Quashing Free Speech on US Campuses and Beyond: Debra Shushan & Lara Friedman on Anti-BDS Legislation
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Dr. Debra Shushan is a Middle East and US foreign policy expert. A senior resident affiliate at Georgetown's Center for Jewish Civilization, she’s taught at top colleges and directed Israel-Palestine policy & advocacy at Jewish non-profits. Yale PhD.
Joe Cirincione is a national security analyst and author with over 45 years of experience. I have been a congressional staffer, a program director, a philanthropist, an advisor the the State Department and three presidential campaigns. Now, I write.
The Left Hook is a thoroughly opinionated and biased intellectual playground for people who enjoy political, cultural, and religious hot takes without corporate censorship and nonsense centrism.
President of Arab American Institute; Managing Director of Zogby Research Services; alum of Jackson for President 84 & ‘88 and Sanders for President ‘16 & ‘20
Palestinian Lebanese Circassian American journalist focused on Palestinian affairs
Israel educator and organizer on the Israeli occupation. I work with Israelis and Jewish diaspora to understand the realities of the occupation on Palestinians and how to move toward a more just future for all.
Nat'l security expert. ex-DHS chief of staff. NYT best-selling author. Was “Anonymous” — now urging folks to take their masks off. Founder @ DEFIANCE.org
Recovering journalist- news junkie. Recently became an academic. Still getting used to this alien world. Book writer- born to deliver the news. Thanks to Princeton's Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination for support for my project.
Keya Chatterjee is an author and activist for climate justice committed to imagining and creating a green, thriving, and inclusive world where we take care of each other. She lives on the H Street corridor of Washington, DC with her husband and son.
I write and rant about stuff.
President, Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP) - www.fmep.org
Eli Clifton is an investigative journalist who focuses on money in politics and US foreign policy. He is a cofounder of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft where he serves as a senior adviser.
Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man is director for Israel-Palestine at DAWN. Michael worked as a journalist in Israel-Palestine for over 10 years, including as editor-in-chief of +972 Magazine.
Answering your Middle East questions before you ask. Saudi dissident, human rights activist, and international geopolitical analyst. KSU alum and Master of Public Affairs student at the UMN Humphrey School. https://www.venmo.com/u/LionWajeeh
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