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Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing

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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...

Trump’s Middle East reality check

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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...

Racism in sports raises its ugly head on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide

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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 ...

The Middle East Report with James M. Dorsey

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  James discusses the prospects of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal on Radio Islam. To listen to the Radio Islam podcast, go to https://jamesmdorsey.substack.com/p/the-middle-east-report-with-james   [ Anchor ] James, a very good morning to you and welcome. It's a pleasure to be with you. I look forward to our weekly chats. So do I. It took barely 24 hours for US President Donald Trump's Gaza proposal to fray at the edges with Israel and Hamas selling allegations of ceasefire violations at one another. [ James M. Dorsey ] Indeed, so what this shows is the deep degree of distrust between Hamas and Israel, which is no surprise of course, and the fact that both Hamas and Israel are pursuing very different objectives and motives in agreeing to the Trump proposal for an end to the Gaa war. Essentially, the Israelis are accusing the Hamas of not releasing the bodies of the deceased captives deliberately rather than because of the practical problems involved. Even though the...

Fraying at the edges, the Gaza ceasefire spotlights fragility

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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...