Out of the Loop
1099: Syria | Out of the Loop
Assad fled, rebels took over, and Syria changed overnight. Intelligence analyst Ryan McBeth maps out who won, who lost, and what’s next on Out of the Loop! Welcome to what we’re calling our “Out of the Loop” episodes, where we dig a little deeper into fascinating current events that may only register as a blip […]
VIEW EPISODE1001: Haiti | Out of the Loop
Haiti Policy House founder Wolf Pamphile is here to explain why, despite the country’s ongoing crises, he remains optimistic about Haiti’s future. Welcome to what we’re calling our “Out of the Loop” episodes, where we dig a little deeper into fascinating current events that may only register as a blip on the media’s news cycle […]
VIEW EPISODE982: Israel vs. Iran | Out of the Loop
Should we worry that the complex dynamics between Israel and Iran might ignite WWIII? Intelligence analyst Ryan McBeth brings us in from Out of the Loop. Welcome to what we’re calling our “Out of the Loop” episodes, where we dig a little deeper into fascinating current events that may only register as a blip on the […]
VIEW EPISODE934: Houthis in Yemen | Out of the Loop
Who are Yemen’s Houthis, and what threat do they pose to us here in the West? Intelligence analyst Ryan McBeth brings us in from Out of the Loop. Welcome to what we’re calling our “Out of the Loop” episodes, where we dig a little deeper into fascinating current events that may only register as a blip […]
VIEW EPISODE909: Israel and Hamas | Out of the Loop
What brought long-term hostilities between Israel and Hamas to a boiling point, and what happens next? Ryan McBeth brings us in from Out of the Loop. Welcome to what we’re calling our “Out of the Loop” episodes, where we dig a little deeper into fascinating current events that may only register as a blip on […]
VIEW EPISODE905: A New Civil War in Sudan | Out of the Loop
Who are the key players in Sudan’s new civil war, and what’s the “best” way this can play out? ICRC‘s Dr. Gasim Ali Mohamed takes us behind the scenes! Welcome to another one of our “Out of the Loop” episodes, where we dig a little deeper into fascinating current events that may only register as […]
VIEW EPISODE855: Russia’s Wagner Group and Why Coups Fail | Out of the Loop
What is Russia’s Wagner Group, and why did it recently try to depose Putin? John Lechner and Brian Klaas explain on this episode of Out of the Loop! On This Episode of Out of the Loop: What is Russia’s Wagner Group, and what kind of desperate degenerates fill its ranks? How did catering chef Yevgeny […]
VIEW EPISODE763: Laowhy86 | China Uprising | Out of the Loop
Laowhy86 (@laowhy86) — aka Matthew Tye, aka C-Milk — is a Westerner who lived in China for 10 years, and watched it change from an opening and liberalizing society into regression and authoritarianism. His YouTube videos explain China, Chinese culture, and Chinese politics, and decode Chinese propaganda so viewers are armed with the knowledge to identify […]
VIEW EPISODE746: Yass Alizadeh | Iran Protests | Out of the Loop
Yass Alizadeh (@AlizadehYass) is a clinical assistant professor of Persian language and literature and the Persian program coordinator at New York University. Her research focuses on the layering of ethical themes in the ambiguously coded language of folktales in Modern Iran, the intricate link between politics and fiction, and the critical role of metaphors in […]
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