The Dig

Abdel Razzaq Takriti discusses Iraq's 1958 July Revolution, class conflict, and rivalries among Qasim, Nasser, and the Communist Party. Delving into post-revolutionary power dynamics and communist influence, the podcast explores Iraq's complex political landscape and struggles for independence in the Arab world.

Abdel Razzaq Takriti discusses the creation of a Palestinian national liberation movement in the 1950s, the foundation of Fatah, and the shift in Palestinian politics post-defeat. They explore the sociological impact of refugee communities, strategies for liberation inspired by the Algerian Revolution, challenges faced by Palestinian refugees seeking repatriation, and the role of faith, charity, and armed struggle in building resistance in Palestine.

Abdel Razzaq Takriti discusses the Arab Nationalist Youth's impact on revolutionary politics, origins of the Movement of Arab Nationalists from Beirut, ideological evolution influenced by European models, controversies within the left-wing movement, urgency of climate action, and rise of the Arab New Left in the 1950s.

Scholars discuss the ongoing Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, highlighting the historical context of Zionism, struggles for liberation, and the blurred lines between armed conflict and law enforcement in Israel. They explore the Western ruling class's support for Zionism, denial of Palestinian genocide, and the resilience of Palestinian academic life despite suppression by Israeli authorities.

Abdel Razzaq Takriti delves into Arab radicalism in the 20th century, discussing Nasser's strategic maneuvers, the US's Eisenhower Doctrine, the formation of the United Arab Republic, and Eisenhower's deployment of US Marines in Lebanon in 1958, marking a new era of imperialism in the Middle East.

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.

Abdel Razzaq Takriti discusses the Syrian independence struggle, CIA-backed coups, Ba’ath and Communist movements. Topics include French suppression, Cold War dynamics, class struggles, Shishakli's dictatorship, and military coups in Syrian politics.

Abdel Razzaq Takriti delves into Arab radicalism, discussing the Nakba of 1948, Nasser's 1952 coup, and Soviet support for Palestinian partition. The episode explores the impact on Arab communist parties post-Nakba, British colonialism in the Middle East, and challenges faced by Palestinian politics. A fascinating look at 20th-century Arab revolutions and political ideologies.

The podcast delves into the historical emergence of post-colonial Arab states, examining the complexities of state formation after British and French colonial rule. It explores the impact of colonialism in the Gulf region, the strategic importance of Aden, Yemen's trading networks and resistance against British colonialism, the origins of the Saudi state, and Egypt's struggle against colonial powers. The narrative also addresses the interplay between Egypt and Sudan, showcasing oppression and resistance under colonial era conscription and taxation.

Explore birth of Arab nationalism, anti-colonialism, Ba'athism, and Islamic resistance in 20th century Middle East. Discuss early revolts, key thinkers in Arab nationalism, British imperial strategies, impact of White Paper on Palestine, rise of nationalist organizations, Islamist politics, religious resistance, and ideologies of Arab nationalism.