Podcasts

Shifting Horizons: African Migration Trends from Europe to the Americas
For many years, Mauritania remained on the periphery of international attention. Recently, however, it has garnered increased interest, not only as a stable Saharan state but also as a critical junction in migration routes—both as a country of origin and...
Saudi Arabia and the World
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Why do Naval Chokepoints Matter
Before the current Red Sea Crisis, the issue of naval chokepoints has not been on the daily agenda of global media outlets. However, the Houthi attacks reshaped our understanding of maritime geopolitics. Our Senior Researchers Erzsébet N. Rózsa and László Csicsmann...
What’s up with Lebanon?
News streaming from Lebanon tend to be quite grim in the past years. Is Lebanon rapidly heading towards the title of a failed state, or is there still some hope to turn things around? Dr.Marek Čejka and Dr. Josef Kraus...
2024 Hizballah 101
Despite not being directly involved in the Gaza conflict, we have been hearing about Hizballah daily since October 7, 2023. It is usually briefly described as a militant/political movement; however, Its structure and organization are a lot more complex. Dr....
2024 What’s Up with Saudi Arabia?
Amidst all the recent turmoil in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is trying hard to stay out of the main headlines. What are the recent developments in the kingdom and their backrounds? Khayrion's Senior Researcher Erzsébet N. Rózsa explains in...
2024 Unveiling Baluchistan
To many, Baluchistan is a mysterious region with quite a bad reputation. Our researcher Hessam Habibi Doroh explains the historical, social, and economic background of the past decades’ turmoil in the area. An intriguing insight from a top-class expert who knows the...
2024 Red Sea Escalation Part 2
An analysis of the background of the wide geopolitical contest in light of the recent upheaval in the Red Sea, presented in the second part of the podcast series by our senior researchers Erzsébet N. Rózsa and László Csicsmann.  ...
2024 Red Sea Escalation Part 1
Our senior researchers Erzsebet N. Rózsa and László Csicsmann share their insights on the current turmoil in and around the Red Sea. What factors led to the escalation? Who are the actors involved? What development can we anticipate in the...
2024 Israel-Hamas Conflict Insights: The History
Khayrion’s senior researcher Erzsébet N. Rózsa offers a brief overview of the most essential historical events leading to the current war. Starting with questions such as “What is Palestine?”, she leads the listener all the way to our days in...
2024 Israel-Hamas Conflict Insights Part 3
A deep insight into the social, demographic, and political events preceding the October 7 attack with Khayrion’s senior researcher Erzsébet N. Rózsa. What are the factors that lead to such an escalation? What could this mean for the Palestinian domestic...
2024 Israel-Hamas Conflict Insights Part 2
We continue our discussion with Khayrion’s senior researcher László Csicsmann on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. How is it going to shape the domestic policy of Israel and Palestine? Are any personal changes in leadership on the horizon? What impact do...
2024 Israel-Hamas Conflict Insights Part 1
What is the immediate reaction of other regional actors to the current events in Israel and the Gaza Strip? Who are the newer, lesser-known armed groups emerging in Gaza and the Western Bank? Have they played any role in the...
MENA Energy Sector 101
Khayrion’s senior researchers Erzsébet N. Rózsa and László Csicsmann provide an exhaustive insight into the energy industry of the Middle East and North Africa, mentioning the relatively well-known features of the region’s oil and gas industry, as well as introducing...
What Does the BRICS Expansion Really Mean?
The planned expansion of the BRICS bloc has shaken up the world news this summer. While more pressing news have overshadowed these developments in world media, the question of what exactly this proposal means for the MENA region and the...

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