Daniel Bessner

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Daniel Bessner is an historian of US foreign relations, and cohost of American Prestige, a podcast on international affairs.

Decolonization as Advocacy

Decolonization as Advocacy Decolonization as Advocacy

On this episode of American Prestige, Lydia Walker on her book States-in-Waiting: A Counternarrative of Global Decolonization.

Jan 21, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

People celebrate along a street at Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, on January 15, 2025, as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in the Palestinian territory.

Gaza Ceasefire, Yoon Arrested, Farewell to Biden Gaza Ceasefire, Yoon Arrested, Farewell to Biden

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

Jan 17, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Israeli Domestic Politics

Israeli Domestic Politics Israeli Domestic Politics

On this episode of American Prestige, Udi Greenberg on the state of politics within Israel.

Jan 14, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

The Worlds of Noam Chomsky

The Worlds of Noam Chomsky The Worlds of Noam Chomsky

If ordinary Americans know one critic of the American Empire, it’s almost certainly Chomsky.

Jan 13, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Bessner

People celebrate Joseph Aoun's election as president in Tripoli, Lebanon, on January 9, 2025.

Lebanon Elects a President, Afghanistan and Pakistan Skirmish at the Border, and Trump Embraces Imperialism Lebanon Elects a President, Afghanistan and Pakistan Skirmish at the Border, and Trump Embraces Imperialism

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

Jan 9, 2025 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

Y2K: The Future That Never Was

Y2K: The Future That Never Was Y2K: The Future That Never Was

On this episode of American Prestige, Colette Shade on the advent of the Internet and how it shaped a generation.

Jan 7, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Russian General Assassination, Turkey-SDF Tensions, Israel in Syria 

Russian General Assassination, Turkey-SDF Tensions, Israel in Syria  Russian General Assassination, Turkey-SDF Tensions, Israel in Syria 

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

Dec 20, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

The Financialization of Modern Media

The Financialization of Modern Media The Financialization of Modern Media

On this episode of American Prestige, Andrew deWaard on his book Derivative Media: How Wall Street Devours Culture.

Dec 17, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

People react to the fall of Syrian regime in Umayyad Square on December 8, 2024, in Damascus, Syria.

Hottest Year on Record, Syria’s Transition, Yoon Impeachment Vote Hottest Year on Record, Syria’s Transition, Yoon Impeachment Vote

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

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

US Sanctions as Economic Warfare

US Sanctions as Economic Warfare US Sanctions as Economic Warfare

On this episode of American Prestige, Jeff Stein on how the functions of US sanctions have changed over time.

Dec 10, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

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