Middle East Forum Podcast

The Middle East Forum's weekly podcast series featuring discussions from experts, policymakers, staff, and writing fellows on topics relating to the Middle East and countering Islamism.

Middle East Forum Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Middle East Forum, with 597 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  August 17, 2026 | The Mecca Agreement and the Middle East’s New Alliance Map with David Wurmser

  Aug 17, 202633 min

  David Wurmser joins the Middle East Forum Podcast to examine the new Mecca Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan and the broader strategic realignment it reflects. He discusses Turkey’s ambitions, China’s growing influence, Saudi Arabia’s shifting calculations, and the implications for India, the UAE, Israel, and the Abraham Accords. Wurmser also considers how Israel and the United States could respond as competing regional blocs take shape. Subscribe to the Middle East Forum for new episodes and expert analysis every week.

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  August 12, 2026 | Israel Insider with Alex Selsky

  Aug 12, 202630 min

  With Israel’s October 27 election approaching, guest host Alex Selsky examines the deadlocked polls and the coalition math that could determine the next government. He looks at Netanyahu’s reshaping of Likud, the potential role of Ra’am and a new “third bloc,” and divisions across Israel’s political camps. Selsky also discusses foreign interference, Gaza, and the political maneuvering likely to intensify before Election Day. Subscribe to the Middle East Forum for new episodes and expert analysis every week.

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  August 10, 2026 | The Information War on U.S.-Israel Intelligence with Alex Goldenberg

  Aug 10, 202635 min

  Russia, Iran, China, and Qatar are using different tools to weaken the political consensus behind the U.S.-Israel partnership. Alex Goldenberg joins Middle East Forum Podcast host Lauri Regan to examine how antisemitism, anti-Israel narratives, foreign funding, and social media influence campaigns are used to shape American public opinion and raise the political cost of cooperation with Israel. They also discuss how these efforts can converge without direct coordination, the role of prominent domestic voices in amplifying foreign narratives, and the growing influence of AI-enabled information operations. Goldenberg concludes by outlining how government, technology companies, analysts, and civil society can work together to identify, attribute, and counter hostile influence campaigns. Subscribe to the Middle East Forum for new episodes and expert analysis from across the region.

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  August 5, 2026 | Israel Insider with Ashley Perry

  Aug 5, 202632 min

  Ashley Perry examines the tentative Strait of Hormuz agreement and whether Iran’s leadership will uphold it. He also assesses renewed tensions with Hezbollah, the dispute over Hamas disarmament, and Israel’s response options. Finally, he explains how new center-right parties and the ultra-Orthodox enlistment debate could reshape Israel’s election.

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  August 3, 2026 | Beyond Hormuz: The Future of Middle East Trade Corridors with Amit Mor

  Aug 5, 202632 min

  Recent wars and maritime disruptions have exposed the vulnerability of the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, and the Suez Canal—critical chokepoints for global trade and energy.Amit Mor joins Middle East Forum Podcast host Lauri Regan to examine emerging alternatives, including new oil pipelines, expanded overland trucking routes, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, and proposed rail links through Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.They also discuss Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi threats to Bab el-Mandeb, and whether new regional trade routes can reduce dependence on vulnerable waterways.Subscribe to the Middle East Forum for new episodes and expert analysis from across the region.

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