None Of The Above Podcast

04/09/2024

04/09/2024

03/22/2024

BONUS EPISODE | Israel’s Complicated Relationship with Human Rights

In December 2023, South Africa brought human rights law into the fold of the Israel-Hamas war when it filed a genocide case against Israel in the World Court.

South Africa’s unprecedented move sparked conversation surrounding the line between collateral damage and indiscriminate bombing campaigns.

In this extended cut of our conversation with Kenneth Roth, we hear the former executive director of Human Rights Watch share his perspective on Israeli violence enacted against Gazans, South Africa’s arguments to the World Court, and the legal application of genocide.

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03/12/2024

🚨 NEW PODCAST EPISODE | Who are the Houthis?

The Houthis continue to attack commercial vessels in the amid Israel’s assault in . This Yemen-based political and military organization says its disruption of international shipping is a response to Western support for . It likely also hopes its attacks will revitalize flailing domestic support within war-torn .

The United States is no stranger to the . Since the start of Yemen’s civil war in 2014, Washington has backed a Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-backed organization. More recently, the United States has launched airstrikes against the Houthis to try to deter future Red Sea attacks — though President acknowledges the bombing to be ineffective. In this NOTA episode, we sit down with Alexandra Stark to help us better understand the Houthis, the illogic of America’s approach to Yemen, and the lessons for dealing with the Houthis in the future.

Alexandra Stark is an associate policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her research focuses on security and cooperation. Prior to that she was a senior researcher at New America. Her book, The Yemen Model: Why US Policy Has Failed in the Middle East is set for release in April by Yale University Press.

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Inside America's Undeclared Air War

02/27/2024

Sam Charap and Alex Ward on US Aid and Interests

02/27/2024

02/27/2024

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02/27/2024

02/27/2024

NEW | None Of The Above Podcast

Last month the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide and protect the human rights of Gazans. Almost everything about the case has generated controversy, from South Africa’s invocation of the Genocide Convention to the court’s decision not to order a ceasefire.

In this episode, we sit down with Kenneth Roth, who was executive director of Human Rights Watch for more than 30 years, and Dr. Mia Swart, an expert in international law, transitional justice, and human rights law. They share their perspectives on this landmark case, the role of South Africa and the United States in upholding international law, and the challenges of enforcement.

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-case-against-israel-south-africas-genocide-suit/id1460825733?i=1000645985809

02/27/2024