Brief #6 — Iran on the Edge, Gaza Phase Two, and the Greenland Illusion
This week’s Brief focuses on Iran, a country under its most serious internal pressure in years — from economic collapse and nationwide protests to brutal repression and growing international tension. ...
16 Tammi 16min
The Gaza Exception (Part II): Mouin Rabbani
In this conversation, Mouin Rabbani examines Gaza within the international system — focusing on power, policy, and the political choices that sustain the status quo.We discuss regional dynamics, the s...
12 Tammi 1h
The Gaza Exception (Part I): Tamer Qarmout
Gaza is often described as a humanitarian crisis.In this conversation, Palestinian political analyst Tamer Qarmout examines Gaza as a political system — one designed to be managed, not resolved.We dis...
11 Tammi 1h 27min
The Age of Precedents Without Consequences
This week’s Brief looks at a world where power no longer bothers to hide behind rules.From tensions inside NATO over Greenland, to the abduction of Venezuela’s president, to the open return of the Mon...
10 Tammi 18min
2026: The End of Illusions — Frontlines & Backrooms Brief
In this special New Year edition of the Frontlines & Backrooms Brief, we step back from the headlines to examine what 2025 really revealed — and what 2026 is likely to bring.From a hard turn toward tr...
3 Tammi 16min
Echo Chamber: Media, Language, and the Gaza War (Part II) | Dina Matar
In this interview of Frontlines & Backrooms, we speak with Dina Matar, Professor of Media and Communication at SOAS, University of London.A conversation on how war is sustained not only through violen...
29 Joulu 20251h 1min
Echo Chamber: Media, Language, and the Gaza War (Part I) | Sharif Abdel Kouddous
In the first part of Episode 2, journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous examines how media language and framing shape public perception of violence in Gaza.From the selection of “experts” to the subtle wordi...
28 Joulu 202553min
EP2 Teaser — Echo Chamber: The Media and the Gaza War
A preview of Episode 2 — Echo Chamber: The Media and the Gaza War.Two conversations on how media narratives are formed, repeated, and normalized.🎙️ Full interviews released on December 28 & 29 at 8 P...
27 Joulu 20251min
