This Week in the Middle East
William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation, discusses the new political issues of the week, with a particular focus on developments in the Middle East.
Episodes
190 episodes
What's going to happen in the coming Israel-Iran war?
With a full-scale war now virtually inevitable before the US elections, Biden has given Israel Thad Batteries (Terminal High Altitude Arial Defense Batteries) and the US military staff to operate them. What are the consequences? What will the n...
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Season 15
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Episode 13
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12:04
The War in Lebanon takes hold
Watch and weep as deaths mount in Lebanon - and for what sweet Jesus, for what?
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Season 15
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Episode 12
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16:34
Florence Talks about the Next Century Foundation
Florence Morris who is running 7k to raise funds for the NCF talks about what the NCF actually is
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2:31
The Gaza War and the New Labour Government
The Next Century Foundation has put together a report on action needed regarding the Gaza War from the new British government.
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Season 15
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Episode 11
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21:43
Gaza now - and then
The Gaza war continues and Premier Netanyahu retains power and there is little prospect of change. But what if there were a new tomorrow? What then?
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Season 15
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Episode 10
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15:03
Ayatollah Safavi on the Sufi Approach to Prayer
Prayer is one of the common aspects of all religions. The form and verbal content of prayer may be different in some cases. Sufi Definition of prayer: Prayer is one of the ways of spiritual interaction with God.P...
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Season 15
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Episode 9
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1:43:13
Paul Gutteridge with a message for Easter
This week Paul Gutteridge, Senior Fellow of the Next Century Foundation; Honorary Fellow, The Edward Cadbury Centre, Birmingham University; and a leading member of Initiatives of Change, UK gives us an Easter message in which he remembers the i...
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Season 15
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Episode 8
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6:43
Further Reflections for Ramadan and Lent
The Ramadan fast is concurrent with Lent this year. This is the second in a series of Ramadan reflections: William Morris LL.D. discusses the implications of forgiveness, sin, trespass and debt in this reflection for the Muslim month of Ramadan...
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Season 15
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Episode 7
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46:48
A message for Ramadan, and Lent
For Moslems it is Ramadan, for Christians it is Lent, and for Jews it is a time of reflection as we approach Passover. This comes from William Morris LL.D., Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation, and is rather longer than the usual p...
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Season 15
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Episode 6
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34:23
What Hope for a World Going to Hell in a Hand Cart?
On the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and the Red Sea and the confused international response with discussions on the political situation, international support, and potential future scenarios. The podcast emphasises the importance o...
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Season 15
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Episode 5
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14:48
Gaza: an existential trauma that consumes both Palestine and Israel
On the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with discussions on the political situation, international support, and potential future scenarios getting nowhere. The podcast emphasises the importance of peace negotiations and the need for continuous efforts...
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Season 15
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Episode 4
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12:49
The War in Ukraine becomes a stalemate
On the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with discussions on the political situation, international support, and potential future scenarios. The podcast emphasises the importance of peace negotiations and the need for continuous efforts toward peace...
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Season 15
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Episode 3
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12:11
Gaza - the real truth about what happens next
The international force is being put in place to protect Israel as a consequence of the stalemate that is the Gaza War. And then what for Gaza?William discussed the difficulties of establishing an international force to protect Israel f...
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Season 15
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Episode 2
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18:50
A message as we walk forward into 2024
William Morris LL.D. reflects on our duty during the coming year
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Season 15
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Episode 1
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5:39
A Christmas Message for 2023
William Morris LL.D., Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation, shares a Christmas message and suggests that "We are Noah's Ark"
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Season 14
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Episode 10
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6:05
Gaza - now is the time to start over
In this episode, we are discussing the ongoing situation in Gaza that demands urgent attention from the international community. The recent killing of three Israeli boys, who were held hostage, by the Israel Defense Forces has deeply saddened a...
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Season 14
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Episode 9
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5:56
Sudan: War and Peace and Misery and Intransigence
William Morris LL.D., Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation, examines the ongoing civil war in Sudan and prospects for peace between the RSF and the SAF.
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Season 14
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Episode 8
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8:13
As I see it: Gaza today, What happens Now?
So you are not going to have an international force. And Israel won't stay. Nor can you get rid of the Gazans. So what then?
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Season 14
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Episode 7
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15:28
As I See It: Gaza today, Keeping hold of perspective?
Next Century Foundation Secretary General William Morris LL.D. reflects on the current Gaza War and suggests an imposed solution may be the only answer.
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Season 14
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Episode 6
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8:45
The War in Ukraine goes Ballistic
The delivery of the massive Storm Shadow cruise missile to Ukraine by Britain marks a seminal moment in the history of this grinding war
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Season 14
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Episode 5
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12:31
Understanding the reasons for the war in Sudan
The Sudan war is bloody and brutal. Two great warlords slug it out for dominion. Chances that one or other can win outright are slim. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dago...
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Season 14
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Episode 4
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17:11
A Message for Eid al Fitr
Ramadan is over and this is a time of celebration and of feasting or "Eid". However much is not right with the world and we need to set aside our troubles to truly celebrate this brave new dawn.
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Season 14
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Episode 3
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8:23
A message for Ramadan, Passover and Easter
This year Ramadan, Passover and Easter all fall together. And we need above all else to find reasons to hope in this broken world. NCF Secretary General, William Morris shares a few thoughts in this message.
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Season 14
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Episode 2
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8:00
Why No Earthquake Aid for Syria
Where is the aid for Aleppo, Latakia, Homs and Homa? Where are the big aid organisations like International Rescue or the Disasters Emergency Committee? Where are the Western Governments. Turning their backs on a country in ruins. That's where....
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Season 14
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Episode 1
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9:29
A New Year's Message for 2023
We live in tough times, and they may continue to be tough times. What is required of us as we walk forward together into 2023, is Strength. We need to lift our eyes from the furrow and see the stars. If only because so many others depend on us,...
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Season 13
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Episode 23
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9:38