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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a Palestinian American and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, discusses his childhood in Gaza, surviving an Israeli airstrike at age 11, and losing 31 family members since the conflict unleashed after October 7th. He argues that Hamas has devastated Palestinian prospects using armed resistance. He advocates instead for "radical pragmatism"—accepting Israel is here to stay, abandoning right of return, and pursuing nation-building over violence. Alkhatib also calls out Israeli policies and Netanyahu’s leadership, describing their major missteps during the war, that has come at the cost of thousands of civilians.This episode is a part of The Hub's new Fault Lines initiative, which examines the pressures pulling Canadian society apart and the principles that can hold it together. Click here to learn more: https://thehub.ca/fault-lines/The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: / @thehubcanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Pouya Daneshpajooh - Producer and EditorHarrison Lowman - Host

Gitane De Silva, former diplomat and current head of the University of Alberta's Peter Lougheed School of Politics and Democracy, takes us behind the scenes of Canada-U.S. diplomacy—from figuring out who really has Donald Trump’s ear to understanding how Jamieson Greer and Howard Lutnick are speaking to very different audiences. She explains the art of making Canada’s case to Americans—and why Danielle Smith’s outreach to the president’s supporters may be more valuable than critics acknowledge. And while the public rhetoric suggests both sides are dug in, De Silva says the signs point to plenty of quiet diplomacy still underway. The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaSubscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor falice@thehub.ca

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go.0:22 - How worried should Canada be about Trump’s U.S.-Venezuela oil deal, by Heather Exner-Pirot8:05 - A century after keeping Jewish students out, Canada’s universities are letting them be pushed out, by Michael GeistThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Pouya Daneshpajooh – Producer & Editor

Joseph Wong, vice president of international at the University of Toronto, discusses how universities navigate geopolitical turbulence while building global partnerships. He examines the concept of "variable geometry" in diplomacy, universities as Canada's "infrastructure of solidarity," and the critical role of trust in international relations. Wong addresses research security challenges, the need for deeper university-business collaboration, and argues that universities must articulate their value proposition as contributors to economic prosperity, democratic discourse, and societal advancement in an era of unprecedented change.This episode is presented in partnership with the University of Toronto.The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Elia Gross - Producer and EditorSean Speer - Host

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go.0:19 - Alberta could teach Canada a thing or two about attracting global investment, by William Dahmer7:17 - New report sheds light on Canadian NGO’s openly targeting Jewish civic life, by Stephen StaleyThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor

Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss the Canada-U.S. trade war's impact on Canadian politics. They examine Prime Minister Mark Carney's rising popularity and whether it stems from his personal appeal or voters rallying around incumbents during crisis. They also debate Pierre Poilievre's strategic challenges as opposition leader during a national emergency, his recent U.S. media tour, and whether he should shift from daily combat to articulating a broader governing philosophy.The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Daphne Liang - Producer and EditorSean Speer - Host

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go.0:17 - 9/11, Europe, and the fight over immigration, by Patrick LucianiThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor

Giacomo Prandelli, the Switzerland-based founder of The Merchant’s News, explains why Brent crude’s return above $100 may be different this time, as the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve runs low, refineries run hard, and the Houthis threaten the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, another major Middle East shipping route. He also explores China’s potential return to the oil market—and where Canadian crude fits into an increasingly strained global energy system amid our trade war with the U.S. The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaSubscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor falice@thehub.ca

In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the low quality of debate in Canada regarding Prime Minister Carney's approach to the ongoing trade war with the United States. The country would be in a much healthier place, they argue, if there were more latitude for constructive pushback rather than labelling any dissent to the government's approach as disloyalty. They also preview next week's upcoming Canada Investment Summit.If you enjoyed free versions of the Hub Roundtable, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Daphne Liang - Producer and Video Editor Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts