Zineb Riboua
Research fellow and program manager at Hudson Institute’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East. Specializes in Chinese and Russian involvement in the Middle East, the Sahel, and North Africa, great power competition in the region, and Israeli-Arab relations.
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Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 7min
Zineb Riboua: realism in foreign policy in 2025
In this discussion, Zineb Riboua, a research fellow at the Hudson Institute, brings her expertise on foreign policy and great power competition. She delves into Trump's use of tariffs as a foreign policy tool and challenges the notion of idealism in international relations, promoting a realist perspective akin to Henry Kissinger. Riboua also analyzes the Gaza crisis, U.S.-Russia relations amidst the Ukraine conflict, and geopolitical shifts in the Sahel, all while emphasizing the complex interplay of identity and cultural narratives in shaping policy.
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Jun 20, 2025 • 37min
#68 Zineb Riboua: Iran’s Project Has Already Collapsed. It’s Weaker Than Ever and It’s Gonna Get Worse
Zineb Riboua, a Middle East expert and research fellow at the Hudson Institute, dives deep into the fraught relations between Iran and Israel. She discusses Israel's military strategies and objectives, questioning whether they can truly dismantle Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The conversation also explores Iran's internal vulnerabilities and miscalculations, as well as the role of the Trump administration in shaping these geopolitical dynamics. Riboua highlights Hezbollah's current stance and the psychological aspects of warfare that impact Iran's ambitions.
