348. How 1967 Changed The Middle East Forever (Part 3)

About this episode

The episode explores the transformative consequences of the Six-Day War on the Middle East, including the establishment of Israel as a superpower and the rise of Palestinian resistance.

How did The Six-Day War redraw the map of the Middle East and establish Israel as a regional superpower? How did the catastrophic Arab defeat unleash a new wave of armed Palestinian resistance? Did the road to modern Islamic extremism begin in Egyptian prisons? William and Anita are joined once again by Eugene Rogan, Oxford Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History and author of The Arabs: A History, to explore the transformative consequences of the Six-Day War. Join the Empire Club: Unlock the full Empire experience – with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to miniseries and live show tickets, exclusive book discounts, a members-only newsletter, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at empirepoduk.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: Alex Thornton Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: William, Anita

Guest: Eugene Rogan

Topics covered

• Six-Day War
• Middle East history
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• Islamic extremism
• Arab defeat
• Palestinian resistance

Keywords

• Six-Day War
• Middle East
• Israel
• Palestinian resistance
• Islamic extremism
• Arab defeat
• Eugene Rogan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oxford

Books & works: The Arabs: A History

Places: Middle East, Israel, Egyptian

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