Episode 3: ‘A new world order’

We mark 20 years since the US-led invasion of Iraq with a special podcast series, examining the era which shaped a generation. We feature stories, reflections and experiences from Iraq, 2003, the present and the future. 1d9287aa240487760d53c82e1f8c29945fd2ee6c 

Twenty years ago, when confronted with the reality of the US-led invasion, there were hopes that the removal of Saddam Hussein would lead to Iraq realising its vast potential. The first few months after March 2003, with the American occupation under way, witnessed upheaval and ch ...  Show more

Negar Mortazavi speaks with Alex Vatanka about Iran’s domestic politics and mass protests, the crisis of legitimacy and the issue of leadership succession, Tehran’s deescalation with Washington and regional engagement with Arab rivals, and the continuous shift to the East towards ...  Show more

On 3 January 2020, the United States killed Iran’s top spy master, Major General Qasem Soleimani, in a drone strike in Iraq.There was nothing grey or ambiguous about the assassination, but this episode explores the escalating grey zone hostilities between Iran and the United Stat ...  Show more

Les États-Unis ont ouvert les portes de l'Irak à l'Iran qui a développé une stratégie d'influence et d'ingérences dans tout le Proche-Orient. L'Iran a aussi accéléré sa quête du nucléaire, garant de non-invasion par un pays hostile. La Turquie, mue par son obsession kurde et par ...  Show more

In seven episodes, the Babel: U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East podcast miniseries will take a closer look at two decades of heightened U.S. engagement in the region. Over seven weeks, Babel will cover how the United States has used its military, economic, diplomatic, a ...  Show more