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EXPLAINER: Burkina Faso's jihadist crisis
05:09Foreign affairs can be complex to understand. That is why Maedeh simplifies major topics in her new series of explainers.On today's episode - Maedeh provides a beginner-friendly insight on Burkina Faso's jihadist crisis - from a geopolitical angle. Connect with her on Instagram or Twitter to share your thoughts: @maedehsharifi_For the full report by the Norwegian Refugee Council: https://www.nrc.no/the-worlds-most-neglected-displacement-crises-in-2022/
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EXPLAINER: Who are the Wagner group?
03:45Foreign affairs can be very complex to understand, that is why Maedeh tries to simplify topics as much as possible in her new series of explainers.On today's episode, Maedeh provides a beginner-friendly insight on the Russian Wagner group that are making headlines everyday in Europe. You can connect with her on Instagram or Twitter to share your thoughts: @maedehsharifi_EXPLAINER: Erdogan's election victory and foreign policy
03:24Politics can be very complex to understand. Maedeh tries to simplify topics as much as possible in her new series of explainers. On today's explainer, Maedeh provides a beginner-friendly insight into Turkish foreign policy under Erdogan. You can connect with her on Instagram or Twitter to share your thoughts: @maedehsharifi_EXPLAINER: Sudan crisis
02:10Things are rapidly escalating in Sudan since clashes broke out between two generals two weeks ago. On this follow-up episode, Maedeh simplifies and breakdowns the latest developments to you in 2 minutes.EXPLAINER: What is happening in Sudan?
03:04On this new explainer - that is yet again beginner friendly - Maedeh explains the recent Sudan clashes.Update since time of recording: Sudan army and the RSF agree to a '24-hour ceasefire'. [18-04-2023] You can follow Maedeh on Instagram, TikTok or Twitter: @maedehsharifi_EXPLAINER: What is the Iran-Saudi deal?
06:18In this new explainer, Maedeh breaks down the deal that has sent shockwaves worldwide. Middle Eastern politics is complex, and she has tried to simplify it as much as possible in this episode. Connect with her on social media and let her know what you think: @maedehsharifi_EXPLAINER: Will Putin get arrested?
06:33Welcome back to Foreign Romance! We have officially rebranded and have some good - and maybe bad - news. First, Maedeh Sharifi's priorities have shifted, meaning the podcast will solely focus on distributing explainer episodes. Sadly that means no interviews until further notice. Her previous solo episodes have also been put back into drafts for personal and professional reasons.However, the good news is that there will be more frequent episodes as explainers typically take less time to put together. Also, by the looks of Reuter's most recent report on journalism trends, the world needs these simple, short, and sweet breakdowns!Enjoy the very first episode of this new chapter, and remember to stay connected with Maedeh across all your favourite social media platforms: @maedehsharifi_