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  By James M. Dorsey Thank you for joining me today. The rise of Artificial Intelligence magnifies the importance of journalists with true expertise, top-notch sourcing, and historical depth. These journalists, like me, tell and analyse in-depth stories. Their goal is to enhance their readers and listeners’ ability to form informed opinions of their own. We don’t just chronicle events. Our reporting and analysis are shaped by years of on-the-ground coverage, expertise, and historical knowledge. In my case, I have covered geopolitics, the Middle East, and the Muslim world for decades, having been based in multiple countries, including Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Turkey. Hard-hitting reporting and analysis that lets the chips fall where they may is even more critical in a world of brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. That is The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey’s mission since its inception 15 years a...

  James M. Dorsey discusses the implications of the United Nations reimposing sanctions on Iran on CGTN. To watch the interview, go to https://jamesmdorsey.substack.com/p/iran-sanctions-reimposed-jmd-talks Transcript [Anchor ] With these developments with James Dorsey, an adjunct senior fellow at Singapore's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Mr. Dorsey, welcome to our programme today. These sanctions will include restrictions on both individuals and businesses. How do you think they will impact Iran economically and diplomatically? [ James M. Dorsey ] Well, the legally binding United Nations sanctions target Iran's nuclear and military programme. They involve restrictions on Iran's access to the international banking system, a ban on conventional arms exports and imports, asset freezes, and travel bans. They hit Iran at a time that it is geopolitically weaker and economically and socially more vulnerable. The snapback reflects the West's deep-seate...

  Tom Barrack’s interview By James M. Dorsey Thank you for joining me today. The rise of Artificial Intelligence magnifies the importance of journalists with true expertise, top-notch sourcing, and historical depth. These journalists, like me, tell and analyse in-depth stories. Their goal is to enhance their readers and listeners’ ability to form informed opinions of their own. We don’t just chronicle events. Our reporting and analysis are shaped by years of on-the-ground coverage, expertise, and historical knowledge. In my case, I have covered geopolitics, the Middle East, and the Muslim world for decades, having been based in multiple countries, including Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Turkey. Hard-hitting reporting and analysis that lets the chips fall where they may is even more critical in a world of brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. That is The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey’s mission since ...

  Parallax Views James Dorsey 9-24-25 On this edition of Parallax Views, Israel continues bombing Gaza, Houthis launch a drone strike on the Israeli city of Eilat, Israel conducts airstrikes in Doha, Qatar, the Gaza aid flotilla is being swarmed by Israel according to crew, and European states are recognizing Palestinian statehood. A lot is going on in terms of the Middle East and especially Israel Palestine. James M. Dorsey of the Turbulent World blog/Substack, a longtime scholarly commenter on the Middle East, returns to break it all down and discuss a number of topics including the two-state solution vs. the one-state solution vs. the one-state reality, Gulf and Arab states now seeing Israel as a bigger security threat than Israel, Israel's attack on a compound in Gaza that killed members of the Doghmush clan and its implications, Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard's Knesset run, problems with the Palestine Authority, Israel's West Bank annexation plans, and much, much more. T...

  By James M. Dorsey Thank you for joining me today. The rise of Artificial Intelligence magnifies the importance of journalists with true expertise, top-notch sourcing, and historical depth. These journalists, like me, tell and analyse in-depth stories. Their goal is to enhance their readers and listeners’ ability to form informed opinions of their own. We don’t just chronicle events. Our reporting and analysis are shaped by years of on-the-ground coverage, expertise, and historical knowledge. In my case, I have covered geopolitics, the Middle East, and the Muslim world for decades, having been based in multiple countries, including Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Turkey. Hard-hitting reporting and analysis that lets the chips fall where they may is even more critical in a world of brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. That is The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey’s mission since its inception 15 years a...

  Guest: Dr James M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies To listen to the podcast, go to https://jamesmdorsey.substack.com/p/palestinian-statehood-in-more-than Recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN is gaining momentum, with Australia, the UK and France joining over 145 countries in support. Yet, major players like the US and Japan remain hesitant. What impact does this have on a long lasting solution to the war in Gaza? BFM 89.9 discusses this with Dr. James M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Presenter: Elaine Boey, Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning Producer: Tun Hizami Hashim TRANSCRIPT [ Anchor ] Let's turn our attention to what is going on over in the Middle East and also at the UN. So, Western nations including Australia, the UK, Canada and France have now recognised a Palestinian state and this was done recently at the United Nations as tensions in Gaza and the West Ba...

  James M. Dorsey discusses on CGTN recognition of Palestine by Western countries. To watch the video, go to https://jamesmdorsey.substack.com/p/israel-warns-the-eu [ Anchor ] Let's get some more analysis and let me bring in my guest James M. Dorsey in Singapore. He's an adjunct senior fellow at Nanyang Technological University. Welcome to our programme Mr. Dorsey. So, Israel has dismissed a recent recognition of a Palestinian state by several Western countries as mere political theatre. How can this move be more than a symbolic gesture and really translate into concrete actions that advances the peace process? [ James M. Dorsey ] Well, by definition, it obviously adds to the isolation of Israel internationally. Even so, it remains a symbolic act without measures being attached to it. With other words, economic sanctions, sanctions on military aid and on financial aid. At this point, that could be accelerated if indeed Israel, as you in your introduction mentioned, responds to...