Middle East & North Africa

Season 1 Episode 3: The Early Church & Eastern Christianity

Richard Ghazal sat down with Bishop Gregory Mansour of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Saint Maron in Brooklyn, NY, and…

Russia, Iran, and China are Weaker Than They Appear

Despite narratives of Western decline, we must observe the problems afflicting our rivals as well

In the Middle: A Podcast on Christianity in the Middle East – Episode 1: Gia’s March for the Martyrs

Richard Ghazal sits down with Gia Chacón, founder of “For the Martyrs” and the woman behind the annual “March for the Martyrs.”

The Holocaust, Hamas, and a Post-Christian West

The decline of Christian culture in the West has implications beyond Christians themselves

“Proportionality” and Israel’s Plight

The difference between immoral revenge and lawful retribution is in the principle of proportionality

Israel, Hamas, and Evangelicals

Modern Israel has long been supported by American Evangelicals, both for theological and strategic reasons

Foreign Policy ProvCast, Ep. 81 | Vincible Ignorance, Invincible Ignorance, and Just Getting it Wrong About Hamas

Marc LiVecche and Keith Pavlischek kvetch on pacifists, idealists, terrorist-enablers, and others who get Hamas, October 7th, and just war tradition wrong.

The Immorality of a Ceasefire with Hamas

Despite pleas for a ceasefire in Gaza, a ceasefire will only prolong the conflict for Israelis and Palestinians

The Provcast: The Israel-Hamas War

Providence’s Marc LiVecche and Pepperdine’s Robert Kaufman discuss the Israel-Hamas War, proportionality, intent, and fighting to win

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