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Trending Echoes Podcast S2 | The Middle East At Crossroads | Secretary Mike Pompeo

158K views · 1w ago · 24:21

Guest: Secretary Mike Pompeo

The Middle East stands at a crossroads. What will shape its security, partnerships, and future? In this special episode of Trending Echoes Season 2, host Elyazia Al Hosani, Head of Media Sector at TRENDS Group, sits down with former U.S. Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo to discuss America’s evolving foreign policy and the region’s changing strategic landscape.

Topics: A decade of U.S. foreign policy · Iran: Assessing maximum pressure · What does behaving like a “normal nation” mean? · Iran’s missile and nuclear capabilities · Gulf security and America’s regional role · Trump’s Iran policy: First and second terms

Trending Echoes Podcast S2 | When an opinion becomes the price of confrontation| Sheikh Ghaith

339 views · 2mo ago · 51:14

In this episode of Trending Echoes, Iraqi thinker and researcher Sheikh Ghaith Al-Tamimi explores some of the most complex political, religious, and ideological questions shaping Iraq and the wider Middle East. Host: Alia Darwish Al Nuaimi, Senior Researcher

Topics: Iraq’s Crisis: Identity, Politics & the State · Foreign Interference & Post-2003 Iraq · Najaf, Qom & Wilayat Al-Faqih · Shiite Thought, Political Authority & the Mahdi · Khomeini in Najaf & the Religious Establishment · Khomeini & Al-Khoei: A Controversial Historical Account

Trending Echoes Podcast S2 | The Future of Iraq: Where Is It Headed? | Imad Bajlan

778 views · 3mo ago · 44:05

Guests: Imad Bajlan, Emad Bajalan

In this episode of Trending Echoes, host Hamad Abdulla Alhosani, Senior Researcher at TRENDS Research & Advisory, sits down with Emad Bajalan, Iraqi Kurdish politician and political commentator, for a wide-ranging discussion on Iraq’s political and security landscape.

Topics: Who is Emad Bajalan? · Militias and attacks on the Gulf states · The threat of ISIS and Iraq’s security · Can Iraq disarm the militias? · U.S. presence and Iraq’s regional role · Iraq’s relationship with Iran

Trending Echoes Podcast S2 | Media in Times of War | Mohamed Al-Hammadi

38K views · 3mo ago · 36:20

Guest: Mohamed Al-Hammadi

Welcome to Trending Echoes, the podcast where leading voices unpack the ideas shaping our world. The conversation explores the evolving role of Gulf media during the recent regional conflict involving the United States, Iran, and Israel, addressing misinformation, media narratives, public awareness, digital influence, artificial intelligence, national security, and the future of journalism.

Topics: Media as a Battlefield in Modern Wars · Is the Media Now a Participant in Conflict? · Gulf Media's Performance During the Crisis · Fighting Misinformation in the Digital Age · Social Media, Speed vs Accuracy & UAE's Communication Strategy · Neutrality, National Interest & Media Responsibility

Trending Echoes Podcast S2 | From an Idea to a State - H.E Dherar Belhoul Al Falasi

28K views · 5mo ago · 35:20

In this episode of Trending Echoes, we host His Excellency Dherar Belhoul Al Falasi for a comprehensive discussion on the Muslim Brotherhood as it approaches its centenary in 2028. The conversation explores the organization’s evolution since 1928, examining whether it began as a reformist religious movement or a political project with transnational ambitions. H.E.

Topics: 100 Years of the Muslim Brotherhood: Origins & Intentions · Why the Brotherhood Fails in Power · Nation-State vs Transnational Ideology · Arab World vs Europe: Awareness of the Brotherhood · Britain, Europe & Political Influence Networks · Charities, Donations & Funding Mechanisms

Trending Echoes Podcast S2 | Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood: Power and Conflict | Dr. Tawfik Okasha

35K views · 5mo ago · 47:19

Guest: Dr. Tawfik Okasha

In this episode of Trending Echoes Podcast, host Hamad Al Hosani sits down with Egyptian political writer and media figure Dr. Tawfik Okasha for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of the Iran conflict, the collapse of political Islam, Gulf security, media narratives, and the ideological battle shaping the Middle East.

Topics: The “Shiite Crescent” & Regional Militias · Iraq, Hezbollah & Iranian Influence Networks · Iran’s Military Capabilities & Missile Narrative · Why the UAE Was Targeted & UAE Air Defense Capabilities · Gulf Unity, Arab League & Regional Fragmentation · Iran’s Regime Future & Nuclear Negotiations

Trending Echoes Podcast S2 | Shaping The Story: Media Narratives In Times Of Crisis | Maclean Brodie

242K views · 6mo ago · 32:50

Guest: Maclean Brodie

In this episode of Trending Echoes Podcast Season 2, host Elyazia Al Hosani sits down with Maclean Brodie, CEO of MSL Middle East, to explore how media narratives are shaped during times of crisis. From the evolving coverage of conflict in the Middle East to the shift from crisis management to trust-building, the conversation dives into how perceptions are formed, challenged, and reshaped across global media ecosystems.

Topics: Media Narratives in Times of Crisis · Emotional Impact & Professional Challenges · Evolution of War Coverage & Media Sentiment · From Crisis Management to Trust Building · Global Perceptions & Misleading Narratives · Role of Communication Professionals