Fawaz Gerges
Middle East expert and professor at the London School of Economics; author of books on the Middle East, including "What Really Went Wrong? The West and the Failure of Democracy in the Middle East."
Top 3 podcasts with Fawaz Gerges
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Jan 14, 2024 • 42min
Iran-backed militants and fears of a widening war in the Middle East; China’s reaction to Taiwan’s national elections; how to escape from North Korea; Ukraine’s stunning digital transformation amidst war
London School of Economics professor Fawaz Gerges discusses fears of a widening war in the Middle East. Bonny Lin talks about China's reaction to Taiwan's national elections. The podcast also explores the treacherous journey of escaping from North Korea and Ukraine's digital transformation amidst war.
Apr 2, 2026 • 27min
Is the Middle East Heading Toward a Much Bigger War?
Fawaz Gerges, LSE professor of Middle East politics and author, offers a sharp read on the region’s spiraling conflict. He explains why the war has widened beyond Iran. He discusses risks of escalation, Israel’s aims in Lebanon, humanitarian collapse, and where global leadership has faltered.
Mar 11, 2026 • 22min
The race to secure Iran's nuclear material
Allison Lang, CBC Sports digital host and Paralympian, gives brisk Paralympics medal updates. Fawaz Gerges, LSE professor of Middle East politics, discusses Lebanon’s instability and Hezbollah’s regional role. David Albright, physicist and weapons expert, explains the dangers and logistics of securing Iran’s enriched uranium. Short, urgent conversations about conflict, containment and competition for nuclear material.
