The Dig Thawra Ep. 6 – Cold War Heats Up
Apr 2, 2024
Abdel Razzaq Takriti, an expert on Arab radicalism, discusses the intensification of the Cold War in the Middle East. Nasser's opposition to Western powers, nationalization of the Suez Canal, and Arab anti-imperialism triumph. The podcast explores geopolitical maneuvering, French influence, and the impact of Nasser's defiance on revolutionary movements in the Arab world.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Rise of Nasser and the Arab Left
02:53 • 4min
The Impact of Nasser's Triumph and Political Upheavals in the Arab World
07:12 • 3min
Arab Non-Alignment and the Cold War Influence
10:41 • 7min
French Influence in the Arab Moshrik and the Baghdad Pact
18:04 • 2min
Geopolitical Maneuvering in the Middle East
19:37 • 25min
The Battle Against Colonial Forces and the Baghdad Pact
44:26 • 25min
Nasir's Nationalization of the Suez Canal
01:09:04 • 8min
Tripartite Aggression and Settler Colonial Dynamics
01:16:50 • 8min
Geopolitical Repercussions of the Suez Crisis
01:24:48 • 15min
Shifting Alliances in the Middle East during the Cold War
01:39:53 • 26min
Acknowledgements and Call to Action
02:06:15 • 2min