Iraq's new Prime Minster Ali al-Zaidi took his first foreign visit to the US, followed shortly after with a trip to Tehran. 

A political outsider and a surprise winner of the race to be prime minster, Ali al-Zaidi has a considerable inbox. And at the top is how to guide the country through the ongoing war between Iran and the US, its two closest allies. 

On top of this, al-Zaidi has launched a crackdown on corruption and his seeking to disarm the myriad of armed groups in the country. 

This week, we look at the new prime minster and how he came to office, his personal crusades, and the challenges he will face during this time of war. 

Joining us is Lahib Higel (@LahibHigel), Deputy Program Director for the Middle East and North Africa at the International Crisis Group (@CrisisGroup); and Renad Mansour (@renadmansour), Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House (@ChathamHouse), and the Director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House.

This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge).

Theme music by Omar al-Fil with additional music from Audio Network.

To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts or email podcast@newarab.com

 

 

 

 

Iraq's new Prime Minster Ali al-Zaidi took his first foreign visit to the US, followed shortly after with a trip to Tehran.&nbsp;
A political outsider and a surprise winner of the race to be prime minster, Ali al-Zaidi has a considerable inbox. And at the top is how to guide the country through the ongoing war between Iran and the US, its two closest allies.&nbsp;
On top of this, al-Zaidi has launched a crackdown on corruption and his seeking to disarm the myriad of armed groups in the country.&nbsp;
This week, we look at the new prime minster and how he came to office, his personal crusades, and the challenges he will face during this time of war.&nbsp;
Joining us is Lahib Higel (<a href="https://x.com/LahibHigel">@LahibHigel</a>), Deputy Program Director for the Middle East and North Africa at the International Crisis Group (<a href="https://x.com/CrisisGroup">@CrisisGroup</a>); and Renad Mansour (<a href="https://x.com/renadmansour">@renadmansour</a>), Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House (<a href="https://x.com/ChathamHouse">@ChathamHouse</a>), and the Director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House.
This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (<a href="https://twitter.com/hugogoodridge">@hugogoodridge</a>).
Theme music by Omar al-Fil with additional music from Audio Network.
To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TNAPodcasts">@TNAPodcasts</a>&nbsp;or email podcast@newarab.com
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A podcast from The New Arab, a leading English-language website based in London covering the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Arab and Muslim affairs around the world, bringing you news, culture, and lifestyle from these regions and beyond. Mirroring our diverse coverage, the podcast combines storytelling and news analysis to bring our listeners something familiar yet new. Visit our website for more quality journalism: www.newarab.com

 

A podcast from The New Arab, a leading English-language website based in London covering the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Arab and Muslim affairs around the world, bringing you news, culture, and lifestyle from these regions and beyond. Mirroring our diverse coverage, the podcast combines storytelling and news analysis to bring our listeners something familiar yet new. Visit our website for more quality journalism: www.newarab.com
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