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Islam as a Language: How Third Worldism Reframes Faith and Power
In this week’s Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck Warren and Sam Stone sat down with Zineb Riboua, a research fellow at the Hudson Institute’s Center…
Nov 12 • 
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Why Russia and China Need the Middle East More Than Americans Realize
American audiences often see the Middle East through the lens of U.S.
Nov 11 • 
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From the Atlas Mountains to Washington: Zineb Riboua’s Journey
Great-power competition in the Middle East is often discussed through the lens of institutions, governments, and long-established experts.
Nov 10 • 
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The BBC Push-Alert Problem: What 219 Notifications Revealed
Most media criticism focuses on headlines, broadcasts, or major editorial decisions.
Nov 9 • 
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Inside the BBC Edit Scandal: The Memo They Tried to Ignore
The BBC drama continues—this time not for a single editorial misstep, but for what an internal advisor describes as a deepening culture of bias and an…
Nov 8 • 
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The BBC Edit Scandal: How One Documentary Rewrote a Key Trump Moment
For years, debates over media bias have centered on headlines, guest lineups, and selective reporting.
Nov 8 • 
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Trump’s Smart Wall: What the Next Generation of Border Security Looks Like
For years, debates around the U.S.–Mexico border have focused on a single image: a towering steel barrier stretching across rugged terrain.
Nov 6 • 
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Small Cuts, Big Signals: Gary Gygi on the Fed’s Dilemma
In the latest episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck Warren sat down with Gary Gygi, president of Gygi Capital Management, to unpack one of the…
Nov 5 • 
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From News Anchor to Candidate: John Reid on the Decline of Fair Political Coverage
In the latest episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, longtime broadcaster and current Virginia Lieutenant Governor candidate John Reid reflects on how his…
Nov 4 • 
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“She Won’t Talk About It”: John Reid Answers the Question Virginia Needs to Hear That Hashmi Won't
When host Chuck Warren asked Republican lieutenant governor candidate John Reid how his Democratic opponent, Sen.
Nov 3 • 
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Virginia’s Redistricting Showdown: John Reid Exposes the Democrats’ Last-Minute Power Grab
With just days to go before Virginia voters head to the polls, Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate John Reid says Democrats are attempting a move…
Nov 2 • 
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The Battle for Virginia’s Future: John Reid on Why ‘Right to Work’ Must Stay
As Virginia’s election draws near, one issue could determine the state’s economic direction for decades to come — and few are talking about it.
Nov 2 • 
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