Nathaniel George
Academic teaching politics of the Middle East at SOAS and a global political historian of the modern Arab world; author of A Third World War, Revolution, Counter-Revolution and Empire in Lebanon, 1967-1982, and the episode's expert interviewee on Lebanon and Hezbollah.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 1h 3min
Israel's forever war in Lebanon w/ Nathaniel George
Nathaniel George, a SOAS scholar of modern Arab politics and author on Lebanon, guides listeners through Lebanon’s recent violence. He traces Israel’s repeated violations, Hezbollah’s resilience and motives for entering the Iran conflict. He maps new Israeli tactics, mass displacement and sectarian pressures. He connects historical interventions to likely renewed resistance.
Oct 5, 2024 • 1h 12min
Israel's violent escalation w/ Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi and Nathaniel George
Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, a historian specializing in Iran's modern political history, and Nathaniel George, an author focused on Lebanon, analyze Israel's escalating conflict with Hezbollah. They discuss the implications of Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination for Hezbollah's future, the effectiveness of Iran's missile retaliation, and the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Lebanon amidst ongoing violence. The conversation also critiques U.S. involvement and highlights the complex geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, emphasizing resilience amid turmoil.
