The Palestinian resistance has defied overwhelming military force in Gaza, adapting and surviving despite Israel’s strategy of genocide and starvation. What does this war teach us about asymmetric warfare, military resilience, and the future of anti-colonial resistance? Why has Israel failed to eliminate Palestinian fighters despite its apocalyptic destruction of Gaza? And how has the regional Axis of Resistance, from Yemen to Lebanon, reshaped the battlefield?To discuss all this and more, Rania Khalek is joined by author and host of the Anti-Empire Project Justin Podur on Dispatches.💡 Full episode available exclusively to Breakthrough News patrons. Support independent media at Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews.
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Division of Humanity: US Empire Hopes Brute Force Can Keep World in Line w/ Vijay Prashad
In this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by author, historian, and journalist Vijay Prashad to discuss how the West’s increasing reliance on violent repression, from Gaza to Cuba, signals not strength, but desperation. Prashad dissects the moral collapse of Western imperialism and the challenges facing the Global South as they navigate an era of “hyperimperial” aggression.👉 Listen to the full episode by becoming a Breakthrough News member at https://www.patreon.com/BreakthroughNews
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15 Months of Genocide: Academic Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza, w/ Ussama Makdisi
Rania Khalek was joined by historian Ussama Makdisi to discuss 15 months of genocide in Gaza. They explore academic complicity, Gaza’s “scholasticide” (the deliberate destruction of Gaza’s educational institutions), Israel’s expansion into Syria and the Golan Heights, the history of Arab Jews, and the future of resistance in the region.The full interview is available to Breakthrough News Members only. You can become a member at Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews. Ussama’s article discussed in the episode: https://newfascismsyllabus.com/opinions/the-catechism-debate/atonement-at-the-expense-of-another/Follow the Makdisi Street Podcast, co-hosted by Ussamma, here: https://youtube.com/@makdisistreet?si=lMFydkP1PuQ-PHOo
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Ceasefire or Not, Palestinian Liberation is Inevitable w/ Ali Abunimah
Rania Khalek hosts a special live episode of Dispatches w/ Ali Abunimah, executive director of the Electronic Intifada and author of “The Battle for Justice in Palestine.”
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Against Defeatism: Israel Is Not Sustainable and Will Not Win, w/ Susan Abulhawa
The year 2024 has seen so much loss from Gaza to Lebanon, it can be easy to fall into despair. Despite its recent gains, Israel still cannot win, says Palestinian writer Susan Abulhawa. Abulhawa is a novelist, poet, activist and author of many books, including "Mornings in Jenin." This is just part of this episode. The full interview with Rania Khalek is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.
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