Middle East Forum Podcast

About Middle East Forum Podcast

The Middle East Forum's weekly podcast series featuring discussions from experts, policymakers, staff, and writing fellows on topics relating to the Middle East and countering Islamism.

Publisher

Middle East Forum

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Sept 2015

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

634 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   October 7, 2026 | Israel Insider with Ashley Perry

   In this episode of Israel Insider, host Ashley Perry reflects on the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre and why the events of that day remain so deeply felt across Israel. He examines the growing political battle over responsibility for the failures preceding the attack, Netanyahu’s competing narrative, and how October 7 is shaping the final weeks of Israel’s election campaign. Perry also discusses renewed tensions over ultra-Orthodox military enlistment, Netanyahu’s security-focused campaign strategy, and Gadi Eisenkot’s challenge to the prime minister for a televised debate. Subscribe to the Middle East Forum for new episodes and expert analysis every week.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   October 5, 2026 | Israel and the Hashemites: A Complex Story with Eran Lerman

   In this episode of the Middle East Forum Podcast, host Lauri Regan speaks with Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman about the complicated history of Israel’s relationship with Jordan’s Hashemite monarchy, from early Zionist-Hashemite contacts through war, covert cooperation, and the 1994 peace treaty. Lerman also examines the shared security interests that sustain the relationship today, including concerns over terrorism, Iranian influence, Jerusalem, and regional stability. Subscribe to the Middle East Forum for new episodes and expert analysis every week.

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   September 30, 2026 | Israel Insider with Ashley Perry

   In this episode of Israel Insider, host Ashley Perry examines the attempted takeover of a Flydubai flight carrying mostly Israeli passengers, how the attack was stopped, and the unanswered questions surrounding the pilot’s intentions. He also looks at how the incident is reshaping Israel’s election campaign by putting national security back at the center of the debate, as Netanyahu and the opposition compete for control of the agenda. Subscribe to the Middle East Forum for new episodes and expert analysis every week.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

768,209

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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