From Cairo to NY
“From Cairo to New York: Power & Pressure in a New Middle East” is a geopolitical podcast hosted by Zeina Soufan and featuring Ali Soufan that examines a region in transition, no longer defined by outside narratives, but actively reshaping how it is understood. Blending on-the-ground perspective with strategic analysis, the series explores how traditional frameworks, ceasefires, state power, and linear conflict—are giving way to a more complex system of overlapping wars, shifting actors, and narrative-driven dynamics. Each episode moves beyond events to uncover the deeper systems driving them, from Iran and Israel to Lebanon, the Gulf, Egypt, Syria, and Gaza. At its core, the podcast argues that the Middle East is not just changing—it is redefining the rules of interpretation itself, forcing policymakers, analysts, and audiences to rethink how the region works and what comes next.
Episodes
After Egypt's 2011 revolution, when foreign investors fled and the country was in chaos, a fund made a $300 million bet on Egyptian talent.
This is the story of how that bet, against all odds, helped build one of the Middle East's fastest-growing startup ecosystems.
James A. Harmon and Cornelius Queen join Zeina Soufan to tell it for the first time.
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Why are the most militarized states in the Middle East still the most insecure?
And what does that tell us about where the rest of the world is heading?
Zeina Soufan sits down with Karim Haggag, Director at SIPRI, to talk military power, asymmetric warfare, nuclear hedging, and why the Middle East may be less of an exception and more of a preview of the global order to come.
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Who wins the ultimate battle of endurance?
With the old security frameworks shattering, Zeina Soufan and Ali Soufan break down the collapse of traditional borders, the high-stakes shift toward long-term survival, and the mounting tension of continuous disruption across the region.
Who can navigate this maximum pressure without triggering an uncontrolled explosion?
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