Jasmine El-Gamal
Senior manager for MENA at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and a former Middle East advisor at the Department of Defense. She also served as a translator at Guantanamo Bay.
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Mar 29, 2024 • 1h 14min
Episode 191 - How Israel's War on Gaza is Changing the Global World Order
National security expert Jasmine El-Gamal discusses Israel's campaign against Hamas, Western leaders' disconnect from public opinion, and the importance of empathy-based foreign policy. Topics include Israel's strategy, double standards in Washington, building coalitions, and impacts on US policy.
Sep 27, 2021 • 34min
Why is Guantanamo still open?
Jasmine El-Gamal, a senior manager for MENA at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and former Defense Dept. advisor, shares insights on the challenges of closing Guantanamo Bay. Mansur Adhaifi, a former detainee and author, recounts his 14 years of detention, revealing the emotional and psychological struggles faced. They discuss the implications of Guantanamo's continued existence, the complex identity misconceptions surrounding it, and the broader issues of justice and national security in today's context.
