The East is a Podcast

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, holds public hearings on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa in the case South Africa v. Israel.   Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f_yoal4gx8&ab_channel=SABCNews

Matt Hooley is Assistant Professor at Dartmouth and his book Against Extraction can be pre-ordered now through Duke University Press. Guest hosted by Ian Anderson (of the Anti-Imperialist Archive) Support www.patreon.com/east_podcast

In this podcast, Isa Blumi, Associate Professor of Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies at Stockholm University, discusses the overlooked situation in Yemen, the imposed government and economic crisis, the global nature of the war, resistance against globalization, and Yemen's struggle in a global context.

Our usual group gets together to talk about the Gaza War but this time we're joined by Lara Sheehi, an actual therapist, who guides us through as we try to understand where things stand on Day 78 of the war. Support www.patreon.com/east_podcast

Interview with Daniel was conducted by Ian Anderson (of the Anti-Imperialist Archive) Daniel can be found at: Writing Jamaa Al-Yad Artists' Collective Blog 2006 war diary   Support www.patreon.com/east_podcast

Yemeni journalist Nasser Arrabyee discusses Yemen's closure of the Bab el Mandab strait to Israeli-linked vessels in solidarity with Gaza. They explore Ansar Allah's actions and their role in the war, Yemen's resilience amidst ongoing challenges, and support for Palestine impacting traffic at Baba al-Manda.

Our usual group gets together to talk about the Gaza War, this time we all share some words about literature prof, teacher, poet and hero Refaat Alareer, assassinated by Israel a couple of days ago. Some discussion of military tactics and strategies as always.   Check out the Anti-Imperialist Archive episode dedicated to Refaat to hear him in his own words.   Consider support the podcast www.patreon.com/east_podcast

Link to the Anti Imperialist Archive episode Anti Imperialist Archive is edited by Ian Anderson (@starsalwayslost), with special thanks / credit to Sina Rahmani + The East is a Podcast. Their Twitter presence is @AntiImpArchive. Subscribe via this RSS feed

Dr. Ussama Makdisi (@UssamaMakdisi) is Professor of History and Chancellor's Chair at the University of California, Berkeley. He is co-host of the newly-launched podcast, Makidisi Street,   Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast  

*A preview of the latest episode of Makdisi Street, a new podcast hosted by Saree, Ussama, and Karim Makdisi* The Makdisi brothers welcome Francesca Albanese (@FranceskAlbs), the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, to the podcast.  The discussion covers international humanitarian law, the concept of self-defense as it is understood in international law, the right to resist military occupation, the specificities of settler colonial occupation, and the question of justice given the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.   Follow us on X: @MakdisiStreet Follow us on YouTube: @MakdisiStreet Music by Hadiiiiii