Syria

September 7, 2014

Islamic State Update

September 3, 2014 - Segment 4 - We return to our analysis of the Islamic State, which just released a video apparently depicting the beheading of another American journalist with: Dr. Steven David, Professor in the Department of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University and Dr. Vijay Prashad, George and Martha Kellner Chair in South Asian History and Professor of International Studies at Trinity College.
January 7, 2014

Political Complexity in the Middle East: Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel and Egypt

January 7, 2014 - Segment 3 - We begin the day with a roundtable on the Middle East, including Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel and Egypt. Dr. Thabit Abdullah, Dr. Adil Shamoo, Dr. Steven David and Phyllis Bennis join us.
September 13, 2013

Maryland’s U.S. Representatives On American Intervention In Syria

September 13, 2013 - Segment 1 - We check-in with our elected officials about potential military intervention in Syria. Congressman Elijah Cummings, Congressman John Sarbanes, and Senator Ben Cardin will be on-hand to offer their opinions and insight.
September 9, 2013

Dr. Shibley Telhami On The Middle East

September 9, 2013 - Segment 2 - Dr. Shibley Telhami joins us for a conversation on the Middle East. Dr. Telhami is the Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland, College Park, and author of The World Through Arab Eyes: Arab Public Opinion and the Reshaping of the Middle East.
September 6, 2013

Get Up, Stand Up! This Week In Social Movements & Protests Across The Country

September 6, 2013 - Segment 3 - It's time for our weekly segment Get Up, Stand Up! with Rose Aguilar, host of Your Call on KALW in San Francisco, where we learn about the social movements and protests taking place this week across America.
August 31, 2013

National News Roundtable

August 30, 2013 - Segment 1 - We begin with out weekly roundup of national and international news. This week we discuss the situation in Syria, President Obama's speech at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, marijuana legislation and more.
August 22, 2013

Dr. Shibley Telhami On The Middle East

August 22, 2013 - Segment 3 - Dr. Shibley Telhami joins us for a conversation on the Middle East. He joins us to speak about the Israeli/Palestinian peace process, protests in Egypt and the ongoing conflict in Syria.
May 7, 2013

An Update on the Syria Conflict

May 6, 2013 - Segment 2 -We talked to Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and International Studies, and Chair of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, and author of Tinderbox: U.S. Middle East Policy and The Roots of Terrorism, who gave us an update on the conflict in Syria.