A Conversations With Andres Ilves Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/mbn-the-podcast Produced by the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), this podcast brings clarity to the complexities of the Middle East. Each episode, host Andres Ilves sits down with regional experts, analysts, and insiders to unpack the stories behind the headlines. From politics and security to culture and social change, "MBN The Podcast" goes beyond the surface to explore what’s really driving events across the region. MBN 2025 8cce5e23-31e4-54e5-b1fa-d0bd6cba393f no Israel's Countdown: Will the Next Strike Be on Iran? en Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:48:29 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:51:11 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/H47CPC6fSVRVn_tRV5rl6i-i6V3tNXFu_p5nyQl4Zlc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNjlj/MjMwZjIzYTU3ZWZl/MmYwMzBmMmExNjZi/YjlkOC5wbmc.jpg A Conversations With Andres Ilves episodic Andres Ilves Produced by the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), this podcast brings clarity to the complexities of the Middle East. Each episode, host Andres Ilves sits down with regional experts, analysts, and insiders to unpack the stories behind the headlines. From politics and security to culture and social change, "MBN The Podcast" goes beyond the surface to explore what’s really driving events across the region. Produced by the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), this podcast brings clarity to the complexities of the Middle East. MBN the Podcast, Iran, Geopolitics, Israel, USA, Foreign politics MBN No No Israel, Gaza, and Hamas: A Conversation with Yossi Kuperwasser 4 4 Israel, Gaza, and Hamas: A Conversation with Yossi Kuperwasser full e7441281-d01f-4752-953c-13c9a2534804 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bdc64407 Join us for a powerful conversation with Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Yossi Kuperwasser and journalist Andres Ilves as we delve into the complexities of the Israel-Gaza conflict. From the rise of Hamas to the regional and global implications, this episode offers deep insight into one of the world’s most intractable conflicts — and what the path forward might look like.

Produced by the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), this podcast brings clarity to the complexities of the Middle East. Each episode, host Andres Ilves sits down with regional experts, analysts, and insiders to unpack the stories behind the headlines. From politics and security to culture and social change, "MBN The Podcast" goes beyond the surface to explore what’s really driving events across the region.

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Produced by the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), this podcast brings clarity to the complexities of the Middle East. Each episode, host Andres Ilves sits down with regional experts, analysts, and insiders to unpack the stories behind the headlines. From politics and security to culture and social change, "MBN The Podcast" goes beyond the surface to explore what’s really driving events across the region.

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:47:53 -0700 Andres Ilves Andres Ilves 2038 Join us for a powerful conversation with Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Yossi Kuperwasser and journalist Andres Ilves as we delve into the complexities of the Israel-Gaza conflict. From the rise of Hamas to the regional and global implications, this episode offers deep insight into one of the world’s most intractable conflicts — and what the path forward might look like.

Produced by the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), this podcast brings clarity to the complexities of the Middle East. Each episode, host Andres Ilves sits down with regional experts, analysts, and insiders to unpack the stories behind the headlines. From politics and security to culture and social change, "MBN The Podcast" goes beyond the surface to explore what’s really driving events across the region.

]]> Israel, Hamas, Andres Ilves, Gaza, Yossi Kuperwasser No What defines war in the 21st century? 3 3 What defines war in the 21st century? full 0ae62152-2fc5-4c0d-b49b-851ce5eda5b6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d441ad1d Warfare is being redefined — shifting from boots on the ground to autonomous drones and AI-driven tactics.
 In this episode of Conversation with Andres Ilves, Harry Halem explores how cutting-edge military technology is transforming the battlefield.

Harry Halem is a Senior Research Fellow at Policy Exchange and a Senior Fellow at the Yorktown Institute. He is also pursuing a PhD in International Relations at the London School of Economics. His work centers on strategic assessment, the changing nature of warfare, and the evolution of operational art — with particular emphasis on the war in Ukraine.

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 In this episode of Conversation with Andres Ilves, Harry Halem explores how cutting-edge military technology is transforming the battlefield.

Harry Halem is a Senior Research Fellow at Policy Exchange and a Senior Fellow at the Yorktown Institute. He is also pursuing a PhD in International Relations at the London School of Economics. His work centers on strategic assessment, the changing nature of warfare, and the evolution of operational art — with particular emphasis on the war in Ukraine.

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 In this episode of Conversation with Andres Ilves, Harry Halem explores how cutting-edge military technology is transforming the battlefield.

Harry Halem is a Senior Research Fellow at Policy Exchange and a Senior Fellow at the Yorktown Institute. He is also pursuing a PhD in International Relations at the London School of Economics. His work centers on strategic assessment, the changing nature of warfare, and the evolution of operational art — with particular emphasis on the war in Ukraine.

]]> Drones, Warefare, Expert, Ukraine, War, Technology, Battelfieldm 21st, Iran, Israel, Gaza, No Nuclear Tensions Unpacked: A Conversation with Henry Sokolski 2 2 Nuclear Tensions Unpacked: A Conversation with Henry Sokolski full 5a2b83fa-2497-4f42-a929-2df3b4c3f674 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f82aefc In this installment of Conversations with Andres Ilves, we talk to Henry Sokolski, founder and executive director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center and one of the world’s leading experts on the issue of nuclear nonproliferation – the effort to stop the spread of nuclear weapon technology and reduce existing stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Henry talks about Israel, the United States, and the Iranian nuclear program – and why Saudi Arabia and its neighbors might not be so eager to stop it. And why an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities might only slow down the program, not stop it.

]]> In this installment of Conversations with Andres Ilves, we talk to Henry Sokolski, founder and executive director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center and one of the world’s leading experts on the issue of nuclear nonproliferation – the effort to stop the spread of nuclear weapon technology and reduce existing stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Henry talks about Israel, the United States, and the Iranian nuclear program – and why Saudi Arabia and its neighbors might not be so eager to stop it. And why an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities might only slow down the program, not stop it.

]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:01:53 -0700 Andres Ilves Andres Ilves 2200 In this installment of Conversations with Andres Ilves, we talk to Henry Sokolski, founder and executive director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center and one of the world’s leading experts on the issue of nuclear nonproliferation – the effort to stop the spread of nuclear weapon technology and reduce existing stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Henry talks about Israel, the United States, and the Iranian nuclear program – and why Saudi Arabia and its neighbors might not be so eager to stop it. And why an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities might only slow down the program, not stop it.

]]> Iran, Andres Ilves, Tehran, Nuclear negotiations, IAEA, MBN, Foreign policy No Israel's Countdown: Will the Next Strike Be on Iran? 1 1 Israel's Countdown: Will the Next Strike Be on Iran? trailer 6e3b1523-5b9c-4b65-b49d-637e59cf1e90 https://share.transistor.fm/s/283d69bc In this episode of Conversations with Andres Ilves, Andres sits down with veteran Middle East analyst Tom Gross to explore the region’s shifting dynamics. From rising tensions and political realignments to the prospects for peace and reform, Gross breaks down what’s happening now — and what may lie ahead. A timely and insightful conversation that goes beyond the headlines to understand where the Middle East is headed.

]]> In this episode of Conversations with Andres Ilves, Andres sits down with veteran Middle East analyst Tom Gross to explore the region’s shifting dynamics. From rising tensions and political realignments to the prospects for peace and reform, Gross breaks down what’s happening now — and what may lie ahead. A timely and insightful conversation that goes beyond the headlines to understand where the Middle East is headed.

]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 08:34:34 -0700 Andres Ilves Andres Ilves 891 In this episode of Conversations with Andres Ilves, Andres sits down with veteran Middle East analyst Tom Gross to explore the region’s shifting dynamics. From rising tensions and political realignments to the prospects for peace and reform, Gross breaks down what’s happening now — and what may lie ahead. A timely and insightful conversation that goes beyond the headlines to understand where the Middle East is headed.

]]> MBN the Podcast, Iran, Geopolitics, Israel, USA, Foreign politics No The Middle East at a Crossroads: Tom Gross Explains What’s Next? 1 1 The Middle East at a Crossroads: Tom Gross Explains What’s Next? full 0852c878-5163-42ca-b35f-29176aef625a https://share.transistor.fm/s/46a5f332 In this episode of Conversations with Andres Ilves, Andres sits down with veteran Middle East analyst Tom Gross to explore the region’s shifting dynamics. From rising tensions and political realignments to the prospects for peace and reform, Gross breaks down what’s happening now — and what may lie ahead. A timely and insightful conversation that goes beyond the headlines to understand where the Middle East is headed.

]]> In this episode of Conversations with Andres Ilves, Andres sits down with veteran Middle East analyst Tom Gross to explore the region’s shifting dynamics. From rising tensions and political realignments to the prospects for peace and reform, Gross breaks down what’s happening now — and what may lie ahead. A timely and insightful conversation that goes beyond the headlines to understand where the Middle East is headed.

]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 08:17:42 -0700 Andres Ilves Andres Ilves 2032 In this episode of Conversations with Andres Ilves, Andres sits down with veteran Middle East analyst Tom Gross to explore the region’s shifting dynamics. From rising tensions and political realignments to the prospects for peace and reform, Gross breaks down what’s happening now — and what may lie ahead. A timely and insightful conversation that goes beyond the headlines to understand where the Middle East is headed.

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