مقالات الرأي
Asharq Al-Awsat / الشرق الأوسط
32 episodes listed below
Newspaper opinion, sharpened for audio.
The gist
مقالات الرأي presents written political commentary in a spoken, editorial format. Its recent pieces move from Iran negotiations and Lebanon’s internal fractures to American inflation, space rivalry, media fragmentation, and the widening map of global conflict.
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About مقالات الرأي
مقالات الرأي is built like an audio opinion page, with each episode carrying one written argument into a concise spoken format. It is formal, direct, and usually serious. The recent run is dominated by war, negotiation, statecraft, and the stories societies tell themselves while under pressure. Iran is a recurring center of gravity, appearing through failed talks, sanctions, military escalation, and the difficulty of reading official signals. Washington is treated not only as a military actor but as a political system with elections, inflation, and public patience to manage. Lebanon receives similarly close attention. The coverage there is not just about strikes and armed groups; it lingers on how different communities interpret danger, mourn losses, and respond to the same conflict unevenly. That social reading gives the show much of its edge. It often asks how national events become sectarian narratives, media narratives, or economic narratives before they become shared reality. The tone is analytical rather than chatty. Episodes do not rely on host banter, interviews, or recurring bits. They move through claims, comparisons, historical references, and pointed images. One essay may set Trump, Netanyahu, Hezbollah, and Iranian leadership against the pressure of time. Another may turn from the moon race to Apollo 11, Jules Verne, Frank Sinatra, and the feeling that exploration can still create wonder. Media theory also appears, especially through the broken promise of the global village and the rise of belief communities shaped by algorithms. The show’s range is wider than daily politics, but its center remains power. Its questions are practical and philosophical at once. Who benefits from ambiguity? Which dangers are noticed, and which are ignored? When does a limited war become part of something larger? مقالات الرأي suits listeners who prefer polished argument, regional context, and newspaper-style interpretation over conversational news commentary.
Made for: For Arabic news followers and global-affairs listeners who want compact editorial analysis of Middle Eastern politics, international conflict, media narratives, and economic pressure. It suits people who prefer formal argument to casual talk.
What sets it apart: The show preserves the structure of opinion columns: one writerly argument, one political problem, and a clear interpretive line. It stands apart from panel shows by favoring compressed editorial reasoning over debate or personality-led conversation.
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Episodes
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حلول حقبة جديدة من الحروب العالمية - بول بوست
This episode analyzes the emergence of a new era of global warfare, contrasting it with historical conflicts like the World Wars and the Cold War.
·10m·1 clip - 2
عوالم «التكنولوجيا» ومخاوف الإنسان - فهد سليمان الشقيران
Fahd Suleiman Al-Shuqairan discusses the fragility of technological superiority and its distressing effects on humans.
·5m - 3
المجر... أوربان أمام تحدٍ قد يقلب المشهد - جمعة بوكليب
Apr 12, 2026·5m - 4
خمس بقرات في المدرسة - إنعام كجه جي
Apr 12, 2026·5m - 5
الخلاف مع إيران ليس مذهبيّاً - ممدوح المهيني
Apr 12, 2026·7m - 6
لبنان الهشّ... بين اجتياحَي 1982 و2026 - إياد أبو شقرا
Apr 12, 2026·9m - 7
إيران تخسر الحربَ السيبرانية - جون ليندسي
Apr 12, 2026·7m - 8
اختطاف هرمز... وإغراء الأجانب بالحضور! - مشاري الذايدي
Apr 12, 2026·5m - 9
«فيفتي فيفتي» - سمير عطالله
Apr 12, 2026·3m - 10
عوالم «التكنولوجيا» ومخاوف الإنسان - فهد سليمان الشقيران
Apr 12, 2026·5m - 11
هل كانت «قرية ماكلوهان الكونية» وهماً؟ - د. ياسر عبد العزيز
Apr 12, 2026·6m - 12
حرب إيران والاقتصاد الأميركي... مؤشرات مخادعة - علاء شاهين صالحة
This episode analyzes how the economic impact of the Iran war on the U.S.
Apr 12, 2026·5m - 13
أمير طاهري و«جوهر» المشكلة - مشاري الذايدي
Apr 12, 2026·4m - 14
ما الذي حدث لـ«تويوتا»؟ - د. عبد الله الردادي
Apr 12, 2026·5m - 15
«جناح الفراشة» يتحدَّى قطعة «الكنافة» - طارق الشناوي
Apr 12, 2026·3m - 16
لبنان في عواصف التحديات الداخلية والخارجية - رامي الريّس
Apr 12, 2026·7m - 17
وساطة المشير عاصم - سمير عطالله
Apr 12, 2026·3m - 18
معركة الاستقلال الدبلوماسي في لبنان - حازم صاغيّة
Apr 12, 2026·9m - 19
لبنان... مواجهة لعبة التفكيك - سام منسى
This episode analyzes the political and psychological impacts of Israel's expanded targeting in Lebanon, highlighting sectarian disparities in media and political reactions to attacks on Christian versus Sunni areas.
Apr 12, 2026·5m - 20
هل سيجلب التنافس على القمر السلام للبشرية؟ - سيرج شميمان
This episode explores whether the renewed competition in space exploration, particularly missions like Artemis-2 and international space stations, could foster peace among humanity by creating shared goals and awe-inspiring achievements.
Apr 12, 2026·8m - 21
عودة الحربِ أو الحصار - عبد الرحمن الراشد
This episode analyzes Iran's diplomatic tactics, including deliberate rejection and complicating negotiations, and discusses the potential return to war or sanctions after failed talks in Islamabad.
Apr 12, 2026·5m - 22
حلول حقبة جديدة من الحروب العالمية - بول بوست
This episode analyzes how modern global conflicts differ from traditional world wars.
Apr 12, 2026·10m·1 clip - 23
ساعة الالتفاتِ إلى الساعة - غسان شربل
This opinion piece analyzes the tense geopolitical standoff between the US, Iran, and Israel following recent conflicts.
Apr 12, 2026·6m - 24
الاقتصاديون في مواجهة رواد التكنولوجيا - بين كاسلمان
Apr 10, 2026·9m - 25
تفكيك ما يقولون وما يكتبون وما يفعلون - عبد الرحمن شلقم
This episode analyzes how political leaders' statements, writings, and actions are deconstructed by experts during crises to understand underlying motives and inform decision-making.
Apr 10, 2026·9m - 26
مقعد خليجِي على الطاوِلَة - محمد الرميحي
This episode analyzes the aftermath of a truce in the Gulf region, examining how different parties claim victory and the ongoing political, economic, and military implications.
Apr 10, 2026·9m - 27
أبواب النجاة - سمير عطا الله
هذه الحلقة تناقش تداعيات الحرب في غزة التي بدأت في أكتوبر 2023، مع التركيز على سياسات إسرائيل تجاه اللاجئين وتأثير إيران وحزب الله في لبنان.
Apr 10, 2026·2m - 28
حول صعود دور القوى المتوسطة - ناصيف حتي
Apr 10, 2026·7m - 29
الشباب وتحدي الذكاء الاصطناعي - كالي هولترمان
Apr 10, 2026·7m - 30
التَّوَسُّطُ... مَمْدُوحاً وَمَذمُوماً! - تركي الدخيل
Apr 10, 2026·5m - 31
الخليج_ «كَأَن قَد رَأى وَقَد سَمِعا» - مشاري الذايدي
يتناول الحلقة التهديدات الإيرانية لدول الخليج، بما في ذلك الهجمات على المدن والبنى التحتية، ويحلل قدرات هذه الدول على الصمود دون الانخراط في حرب.
Apr 10, 2026·5m - 32
زيارة لـ«البريسترويكا» بعد أربعة عقود - إميل أمين
هذه الحلقة تستعرض إطلاق مصطلح 'البريسترويكا' من قبل ميخائيل غورباتشوف والإصلاحات التي نفذت في الاتحاد السوفيتي بين عامي 1985 و1991، بما في ذلك حرية التعبير وتخفيف الرقابة.
Apr 10, 2026·7m