Eugene Rogan
Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History and Director of the Middle East Centre at Oxford, author of The Arabs, providing expert analysis on mid-20th century Arab politics and the lead-up to the Six-Day War.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 39min
346. Arab-Israeli Conflict: From Suez To The Palestinian Liberation Organisation (Part 1)
Eugene Rogan, Oxford historian of modern Middle Eastern history, gives concise context on Nasser’s rise and the aftermath of Suez. Short, punchy segments cover Palestinian displacement after 1948, the Arab Cold War’s rivalries, Egypt’s costly Yemen intervention, the PLO’s origins, Fatah’s early raids, Soviet disinformation, and the closing of the Straits of Tiran that pushed the region toward conflict.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 51min
347. Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Six Day War (Part 2)
Eugene Rogan, Oxford professor of modern Middle Eastern history and author of The Arabs, provides expert analysis of the 1967 Six-Day War. He unpacks the surprise Israeli airstrike, tactical planning that secured air superiority, the collapse of Arab fronts in Sinai, Jordan and the Golan, and the war’s shock for Palestinian society and Arab politics.
