The Crackdown in Bahrain w/ Aamer | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer

About this episode

The episode discusses the crackdown on dissent in Bahrain amidst the US/Israel war against Iran and the regional implications.

The US/Israel war against Iran is not only a conflict between states but also within states. This is most visible in Gulf states such as Bahrain, which are technically US allies but where wide swaths of the population are against the war. The new website North South Notes published an enlightening article on this topic by Kareema Abbas and Aamer (two writers who are working under pseudonyms). I spoke with Aamer about the crackdown on dissent in Bahrain as well as the wider regional politics that have been enflamed by the war. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Jeet Heer

Guest: Aamer

Topics covered

• Bahrain
• US-Israel relations
• Iran conflict
• regional politics
• dissent
• Gulf states

Keywords

• Bahrain
• Aamer
• Iran
• US
• Israel
• dissent
• Gulf states
• regional politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: North South Notes

Places: Bahrain, Iran, US, Israel

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