As the death toll in Gaza reaches 30 thousand, host Allen Ruff talks with activist Jennifer Loewenstein about the continued destruction in Palestine. “When you deliberately deny people humanitarian aid, […]
How the War in Ukraine is Affecting the Middle East
For today’s show, Thursday host Allen Ruff looks at recent developments in the Middle East, including how the war in Ukraine has affected the region, Biden’s upcoming trip, the United […]
Split Show: Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan and Asylum-Seekers at...
Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced a peace plan for the Middle East. What does this really mean for Israel and Palestine? For the first part of today’s show, […]
US–Iran Relations: History and Updates
The US appears to be escalating its drive to start a war with Iran. To shed light on the situation, Allen speaks to two long-time observers of US intervention in […]
Contextualizing the Crisis in Syria
Host Allen Ruff speaks with Jennifer Loewenstein, a freelance journalist and activist and faculty in Penn State University’s Department of Middle East Studies. Loewenstein has been covering conflicts in the […]
Jennifer Loewenstein breaks down coup attempt in Turkey
On the July 22 edition of A Public Affair, Esty Dinur discusses the situation in Turkey with guest Jennifer Loewenstein, including the attempted coup and what has transpired since, and […]