Today’s podcast guest is Asaf Romirowsky, a Middle East historian and Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East. In this episode, we discuss Israeli and American interests behind the war in Iran and Iran’s role in regional instability, the war in Gaza, and how to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while addressing Israel’s security concerns.
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Asaf Romirowsky PhD is the Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME). Trained as a Middle East historian, he holds a PhD in Middle East and Mediterranean Studies from King’s College London, UK and has published widely on various aspects of the Arab-Israeli conflict and American foreign policy in the Middle East, as well as on Israeli and Zionist history. Romirowsky is co-author of October 7: The Wars Over Words and Deeds.
Trump’s grotesque portrayal of himself as a Jesus-like savior—healing the sick, radiating divine light, draped in the flag—is a desecration of faith itself. It is a malignant distortion of the sacred, a blasphemous spectacle that defiles every moral principle Jesus embodied. His legacy will not be salvation, but infamy and the spiritual decay he has unleashed upon the nation.
In my latest podcast episode, Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlawi discusses the direction he believes the Palestinians need to move in at this juncture, and how to best communicate with Israelis in order to secure progress for Palestinians.
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Since early 2026, Darfur has been the scene of abhorrent atrocities that the world’s most powerful governments have deliberately chosen to tolerate. Survivors recount orchestrated campaigns of gang rape, used systematically to shatter communities and terrorize women and girls into permanent silence. Key UN Security Council members and international players hide behind hollow statements, while allowing arms transfers, normalization, and diplomatic protection to continue. This is not bureaucratic failure; it is a conscious decision by powerful states to look away from crimes that bear every hallmark of genocide.
Hospitals are meant to protect human life — not become scenes of fear, panic, and immigration enforcement. What happened at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn is deeply disturbing and has raised serious concerns after reports emerged that ICE agents were attempting to detain a migrant receiving medical care, while protesters gathered outside the hospital in response. Videos from the scene, including footage of chaotic confrontations and protesters being forcefully restrained, have sparked outrage across the community. When migrants are afraid to enter hospitals, public trust collapses and basic human dignity is endangered. Healthcare facilities must remain safe spaces, protected from immigration enforcement actions and political intimidation.
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Trump is cornered on multiple fronts, and the pressure is intensifying. The Iran war has become a grinding stalemate—costly, open ended, and without a credible exit strategy, eroding his claim to strategic mastery. War driven energy shocks threaten a renewed burst of inflation just as he insists prices are “tamed,” undermining public confidence in his economic stewardship. His approval ratings have sunk amid fatigue with conflict, higher living costs, and a sense that he misjudged Iran’s response and the war’s fallout. Inside the Republican Party, restive lawmakers and donors increasingly doubt his judgment, especially over funding and prolonging the war. Taken together, these trends sharply narrow Trump’s political options and suggest that his second term is entering a dangerous, potentially irreversible downward spiral.
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Like he cares only has 2 years left Then he’s retiring
You desperate mentally ill liberturds can only hope
And you're an ungrateful crybaby.
Madarchod trum
At least 76 people were killed during recent protests in Nepal, many unlawfully. Now, a new government that rose to power on promises of change is facing growing scrutiny over whether it will deliver on its promises or allow indifference to continue. Around 40% of the population is under 18 and receives only 4% of the social security budget. Marginalized communities, including women and Dalits, remain at high risk of abuse and discrimination. This is a critical moment for the authorities to act, ensuring accountability, protecting fundamental rights, and upholding the rule of law. Anything less risks undermining the public’s demand for meaningful change.
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Today’s podcast guest is Asaf Romirowsky, a Middle East historian and Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East. In this episode, we discuss Israeli and American interests behind the war in Iran and Iran’s role in regional instability, the war in Gaza, and how to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while addressing Israel’s security concerns.
Listen now: soundcloud.com/alon-ben-meir/on-the-issues-episode-146-asaf-romirowsky
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Asaf Romirowsky PhD is the Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME). Trained as a Middle East historian, he holds a PhD in Middle East and Mediterranean Studies from King’s College London, UK and has published widely on various aspects of the Arab-Israeli conflict and American foreign policy in the Middle East, as well as on Israeli and Zionist history. Romirowsky is co-author of October 7: The Wars Over Words and Deeds.
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