Armed Conflicts

A plume of smoke rises during a reported air strike by the Saudi-led coalition on the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa, on October 9, 2026.

US and Israel Plan Iran Strikes, Ansar Allah Hits Saudi Arabia, Mass Protests Sweep France US and Israel Plan Iran Strikes, Ansar Allah Hits Saudi Arabia, Mass Protests Sweep France

Neera Tanden has not yet posted a tirade about AP, and we’re starting to take it personally. In this week’s news: The US and Israel prepare for renewed strikes against Iran after t…

Oct 23, 2026 / Podcast

Ships are anchored off the coast of Khasab, near the Strait of Hormuz, on October 2, 2026.

Ethiopian Forces Approach Eritrea, Israel Demolishes Southern Lebanon Towns, Two Commercial Ships Are Attacked Near Hormuz Ethiopian Forces Approach Eritrea, Israel Demolishes Southern Lebanon Towns, Two Commercial Ships Are Attacked Near Hormuz

Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from escalating conflicts in Iran, Yemen, and Gaza to Sudan, the DRC, China, and the war in Ukraine.

Oct 16, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli air strike on the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre as Israeli forces continued to expand their invasion in south Lebanon.

Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Taiwan Arms Sale Stalls, US Stockpiles Run Low Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Taiwan Arms Sale Stalls, US Stockpiles Run Low

The AP UFC dome is regrettably being held up by producer Jake’s HOA

Jun 1, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Mark Zuckerberg and Palmer Luckey.

The New Military-Industrial Complex The New Military-Industrial Complex

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Sam Biddle talks about Silicon Valley's rush to become part of the American imperial project.

Jun 5, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Smoke billows from Beirut's southern suburb following an Israeli bombing, on November 12, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah.

World News Roundup: UN Climate Summit, Palestine, and Japan World News Roundup: UN Climate Summit, Palestine, and Japan

On this episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.

Nov 15, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Displaced Sudanese children who have returned from Ethiopia gather amid tents fortified against heavy rain by sandbags, in a camp run by the United Nations Refugee Agency in Sudan's border town of Gallabat, on September 4, 2024.

The Ongoing Catastrophe of Sudan’s Civil War The Ongoing Catastrophe of Sudan’s Civil War

On this episode of American Prestige, Khalid Medani on the state of play in Sudan’s civil war.

Oct 29, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

People bury the bodies of Palestinians killed by the Israeli military during operations in Gaza and returned this week, in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Lebanon, Ukraine, and Bolivia: This Week in World News Lebanon, Ukraine, and Bolivia: This Week in World News

On this episode of American Prestige, the latest headlines from around the globe.

Sep 27, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Ambulances are surrounded by people at the entrance of the American University of Beirut Medical Center, on September 17, 2024, after explosions hit locations in several Hezbollah strongholds around Lebanon amid ongoing cross-border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah fighters.

Lebanon, Mexico, and Mali: This Week in World News Lebanon, Mexico, and Mali: This Week in World News

On this episode of American Prestige, a roundup of world headlines from the last week.

Sep 21, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

Judiciary workers who were protesting against the controversial Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's Judicial Reform, forced their way into the Senate of the Republic, interrupting the session on the approval of the judicial reform.

The IDF Kills an American Citizen, Mexico Passes Judicial Reform, the Pentagon Seeks a New Home in West Africa The IDF Kills an American Citizen, Mexico Passes Judicial Reform, the Pentagon Seeks a New Home in West Africa

On this episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.

Sep 13, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

NBC News' Raf Sanchez embeds with the Israeli military to travel into the Gaza Strip.

The US Media, Israel, and Palestinian Journalists The US Media, Israel, and Palestinian Journalists

On this episode of American Prestige, Séamus Malekafzali on media and the Middle East.

Aug 27, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

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