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• Ep. 58 - The Changing Nature of Urban Warfare - with John Spencer

  John Spencer is the Chief of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point's Modern Warfare Institute, and the Executive Director of the Urban Warfare Institute. Spencer also has over 25 years of active military service as an infantry soldier, achieving the rank of Major.  He sat down with Nadav Tikochinsky, Pinsker Centre Policy Fellow, to reflect on his own experience in combat, how non-state actors are changing urban warfare, and how he sees the rules of war being misunderstood and manipulated. 

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• Ep. 57 - Could France Broker Peace Between Lebanon and Israel?

  In this episode, Pinsker Centre Policy Fellows Nadav, Sophia and Ava examine French influence in the Middle East today. They discuss the unique nature of the Franco-Lebanese relationship, and whether France are uniquely placed to broker peace between Lebanon and Israel. 

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• Ep. 56 - Israel in a Changing Middle East, with Elhanan Miller

  In this episode, Jacob Gibson, a Policy Fellow at the Pinsker Centre, interviews the Shalom Hartman Institute's Rabbi Elhanan Miller. The pair discuss leadership changes in some of Israel's neighbouring countries, and what those changes might mean for Israel. They then go on to discuss Israel's strategy in Gaza and its relationship with the new US administration.   TIMESTAMP: Please note that this episode was recorded on Wednesday February 12th, amid speculation that Hamas planned to halt the hostage release which had been agreed in phase 1  of the ceasefire negotiations. 

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• Ep. 55 - Lord Brady on a changing Britain

  In our first episode of 2025, Pinsker Centre Policy Fellow, Charles Aldous, sits down with Lord Brady. The pair discuss major changes in British politics over the past two decades, before focussing on Lord Brady's tenure as the head of the influential 1922 committee. 

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• Ep. 54 – Are international organisations biased against Israel?

  Tune in for the new episode of People Talk…Politics! Max, Samantha and Felix discuss whether Israel is disproportionately targeted by international organisations. They debated whether the anti-Israel bias in the UN Human Rights Council, exemplified by Agenda 7, is systemic within the UN as a whole, argued whether the ICC arrest warrants against Israeli politicians are justified and discussed the future of UNRWA in light of the involvement of their staff in the October 7.

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