Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya community are waiting for justice. A landmark genocide case at the International Court of Justice is a major step. In this episode, Noor Azizah, a survivor who heads a Rohingya civil society group, tells her family's story of being driven from their homeland. She explains why today's Rohingya trial paved the way for other atrocity crime cases, and discusses humanitarians' complex role delivering aid in Myanmar.

Guests:

Noor Azizah, co-executive director of the Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative Network

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The Rohingya: The exodus isn't over

Protests have spread across Iran, and the fallout is rapidly evolving. In this episode, Hamid Dabashi, Iranian-American author and professor of Iranian studies and comparative literature at Columbia University, explains the wider historic context and evolution of these protests. He helps host Tammam Aloudat think through the nuance of opposing an abusive government while also rejecting imperialism – whether that be in Venezuela, Iran, or the al-Assad regime in Syria. And Dabashi discusses what humanitarians might pay attention to as events unfold.

Guests:

Hamid Dabashi, Iranian-American author and professor of Iranian studies and comparative literature at Columbia University

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The crisis of illiberalism. The global gender backlash. Aid blind spots. Gaza and the failure of international law. Our guests have taken on difficult topics, but they've also come up with ideas on how to move forward. In this episode: Key takeaways to navigate today's challenges, and the issues driving conversations in 2026.

Guests:

Anjali Dayal, assistant professor of international politics at Fordham University

Saskia Brechenmacher, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program

Sana Bég, executive director, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada

Hourie Tafech, director for refugee leadership and partnerships at Refugees International

Tammam Aloudat, CEO of The New Humanitarian

Levi Sharpe, Rethinking Humanitarianism producer

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