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In this episode of The Brink, Andrew and Jake react to the Labour Party conference and what it reveals about the direction of the government. They discuss Labour’s increasingly hostile approach to Israel, Ed Miliband’s sanctions policy, Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans and the potential consequences for Britain’s national security. The conversation also turns to defence, political extremism and whether Britain’s political class is putting party interests ahead of the country.

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Chapters
00:00 Labour’s Middle East Problem
02:52 Starmer, Palestine & The Labour Left
05:45 Labour Friends Of Israel vs Palestine
06:11 Is Labour Risking Britain’s National Security?
09:59 Miliband’s Message To Pro-Palestine Activists
14:30 Qatar & Labour’s Double Standards
15:47 Are Sanctions The Start Of A Financial War On Israel?
21:44 Shabana Mahmood’s New Migration Policy
27:41 Is There A Better Way To Handle Asylum?
30:58 Angela Rayner, Protest & Political Double Standards
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In this episode of The Brink, Jake is joined by Middle East security expert Michael Knights to explore how the Houthis have grown from a ragtag Yemeni militia into one of Iran’s most heavily armed regional partners. Drawing on his firsthand experience in Yemen, Michael describes the Houthis’ treatment of civilians, their military tactics and the Iranian support behind their rise. The conversation also examines the latest Houthi offensive, the threat to global shipping and Saudi oil infrastructure, and why Michael believes Europe could increasingly find itself in their sights.

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Chapters
00:00 Inside The War Against The Houthis
02:31 From Hezbollah Sympathiser To Houthi Expert
07:20 Why The Houthis Are More Than Underdogs
09:36 The Houthis, Iran & Ethnic Supremacy
12:42 Booby-Trapped Schools, Wells & Homes
14:40 How The Houthis Control Yemen Through Hunger
17:01 What It’s Like To Fight The Houthis
22:04 Who Are The Houthis & Where Did They Come From?
30:00 How The Houthis Learned From Hezbollah
35:33 The Houthis’ Missiles, Money & Iranian Backing
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In this episode of The Brink, Andrew and Jake are joined by Loay Alshareef to discuss radical Islam, antisemitism, and why he believes the West has failed to understand the threat posed by the Muslim Brotherhood. Drawing on his own journey from radicalism to becoming an outspoken Muslim supporter of Israel, Loay explains why he believes Islam and Zionism are compatible, and why more Muslims must speak out against extremism. The conversation also explores the war with Iran, the future of the Abraham Accords, and why Loay remains optimistic about peace between Israel and the Arab world, while warning against the growing hostility towards Muslims within parts of the pro-Israel movement. Don't forget to check out our merch store: https://www.thebrinkmerch.com/

Chapters
00:00 A Muslim’s Warning To Britain
02:17 The “Zionist Brotherhood” & British Extremism
05:20 The Muslim Brotherhood’s Caliphate Ambitions
09:00 What Britain Tolerates That The Gulf Won’t
11:08 Why Loay Calls Himself A Zionist
14:30 What The Quran Really Says About Jews
19:08 Why More Muslims Aren’t Speaking Out
23:47 Sunni Extremism, Iran & The IRGC
27:00 Why Loay Feels Less Safe In Britain
29:54 Iran, Israel & The Future Of The Middle East
38:11 Why Arab Leaders Struggle To Make Peace
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In this episode of The Brink, Andrew and Jake are joined by historian Roger Moorhouse to ask what became of fascism after the Second World War, and whether its influence can still be seen in politics today.

From Nazi influence in the Arab world and the rise of Islamism to Putin’s Russia and Donald Trump’s America, Roger explores which elements of fascism have survived and why the label itself may now be doing more harm than good.

The conversation also turns to the populist right, political extremism and the attempts from both left and right to rewrite the legacy of Winston Churchill and the Second World War.

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Chapters
00:00 What Is Fascism?
02:26 How Fascism Became a Political Insult
06:10 Racism, Antisemitism & Nazi Germany
10:05 Humiliation: The Fuel of Fascism
16:08 Fascism’s Influence on the Arab World
20:51 Hitler, Al-Husseini & Political Islam
28:02 Is Putin’s Russia Becoming Fascist?
30:20 Trump & the Fascism Question
40:36 Erdoğan & the Problem with the “Fascist” Label
44:55 What Fascism Can Teach Us Today
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In this episode of The Brink, Andrew and Jake are joined by Izabella Tabarovsky to explore how some of today’s most powerful accusations against Israel have their roots in Soviet propaganda.

Izabella traces claims of genocide, apartheid, and “Zionism is racism” back to Soviet campaigns designed to portray Israel as racist, colonialist, and even Nazi. She explains how these ideas spread through academia, the UN, and the global left, surviving long after the Soviet Union itself collapsed.

The conversation also examines the growing overlap between the far left and far right, and why the same conspiracy theories about Israel and Jewish power are increasingly appearing across both political extremes.

A fascinating discussion about Soviet propaganda, antisemitism, and why the ideas of the Cold War are still shaping the debate around Israel today.

Chapters
00:00 How Soviet Propaganda Targeted Israel
02:02 Where the “Genocide” Accusation Began
07:01 Why Stalin Turned Against Israel
12:12 How the Soviets Reinvented Anti-Semitism
16:51 The Far Right Roots of Soviet Anti-Zionism
22:39 Mahmoud Abbas & Soviet Propaganda
28:00 Where “Zionism Is Racism” Came From
33:41 How Soviet Propaganda Survived the USSR
36:48 Durban, 9/11 & the New Anti-Zionism
40:55 How the Far Right Adopted the Same Playbook

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