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The latest wave of protests in Iran shook the country to the core. Clearly, the Islamic Republic regime felt squeezed to the point of using excessive violence. Many thousands have likely lost their lives, with exact estimations varying greatly. The Middle Eastern expert and analyst, Rouzbeh Parsi, joins Edgar for a conversation about the background to this cycle of protests in Iran, about what makes it different but also what similarities it has with previous waves.To listen to the episode ad-free subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/

In Syria localised clashes around Aleppo have deteriorated into all out war between Kurdish and government forces, as Perfidious Columbia declared that it's alliance with the former has "largely expired". So far the initiative seems to be squarely with the government, but will it be possible to reach an agreement which can stabilise Syria for the long term, or will disintegration and ethnic strife become permanent?Kalam Digest brings you the latest news from the Middle East.To listen to the full episode subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/

This episode is in Swedish, featuring politician and analyst Ali Esbati.I det här särskilda crossoveravsnittet av Kalam Podcast och Viljans optimism pratar Ali Esbati om vad som pågår i Iran, varför militär intervention vore dödsstöten för de folkliga viljornas möjlighet att faktiskt få genomslag, och vad omvärlden och vänster däremot faktiskt kan bidra med. Dessutom: vad är Iran International egentligen för något och varför är Reza (III) Pahlavi en reaktionär pajas? Om du inte redan följer Viljans optimism, gör det här: shows.acast.com/viljans-optimism.För att stötta oss, bli gärna medlem på patreon.com/kalampodcast.För mer nyheter och avsnitt, följ oss på Instagram på @kalampodcast.

This episode is in Swedish, featuring the journalist and writer Shora Esmailian.Att stora demonstrationer skakat Iran de senaste veckorna och att regimens repression har varit fruktansvärt brutal står klart. Men vad är egentligen bakgrunden till den här omgången av protester? Vilka olika aktörer finns inne i Iran, och kommer att avgöra utfallet? Och hur ska vänstern förhålla sig till utländska krafters försök att styra utvecklingen?För att stötta oss, bli gärna medlem på patreon.com/kalampodcast. För mer nyheter och avsnitt, följ oss på Instagram på @kalampodcast.

Last week, the armed forces of the Syrian government clashed with and largely defeated the Kurdish-led SDF in the city of Aleppo. This comes as negotiations have broken down between the Kurdish governing body in the Northeast of the country and the central government in Damascus. Edgar and Sam discuss what this means for the future of the country and the civilians caught in the middle. Kalam Digest brings you the latest news from the Middle East.To listen to the full episode subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/

Thousands have reportedly been killed and tens of thousands arrested in a protest movement shaking Iran. The Islamic Republic faces its biggest challenge in years, as extreme inflation sparked economic protests that rapidly evolved into calling for political freedoms and an end to the regime. Edgar and Sam take you through all aspects of this revolt, including what it means for the US and Israel to actively back the protesters. Does the movement lose legitimacy if Mossad agents are on the ground in Tehran?Kalam Digest brings you the latest news from the Middle East.To listen to the full episode subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/

In part three of this special series on Anwar Sadat we cover his: •⁠ Failed attempts to «liberalise» the Egyptian economy. •⁠ Suprise success in the October 1973 war. •⁠ Decision to follow this up by making peace with Israel. •⁠ His sudden end at the hands of forces he himself had helped create.To listen to the full episode subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/

In Part 2 of this Patreon-exclusive series we track Sadat’s coming of age:•⁠ ⁠Sadat as a Gamal Abdel Nasser loyalist and chief communicator of his regime.•⁠ ⁠⁠Sadat as the quiet observer of Nasser’s failures, shaping his later thinking.•⁠ ⁠⁠Sadat being groomed for the presidency, those around him thinking they could control him. They were wrong.To listen to the full episode subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcast Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/