The Loopcast

Belgian Foreign Fighters in Syria

Pieter Van Ostaeyen discusses his research and database of Belgian foreign fighters in Syria which can be found at his blog.

"China's Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa"

Howard French discusses his new book "China's Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa"

Perspectives on Infosec: Dildog

Dildog talks to the Loopcast about infosec, application security, and politics.

The Caliphate's Scholars-at-Arms and Al-Qaeda's Quasi-Caliph

Cole Bunzel discusses some of the rifts between the Islamic State and Al Qaeda.

You can check out some of Cole's work at Jihadica, and make sure to check out his latest: "Understanding the Islamic State (of Iraq and al-Sham)" and "A New Caliphate?"

Aviation Security

Michael Berk, president and CEO of Alton Corporation, discusses aviation security.

Discussing the newly declared Islamic State

J.M. Berger discusses the newly declared Islamic State.

Check out J.M.'s work here.

The linkages between the wars in Syria and Iraq

Aymenn Al-Tamimi discusses the ways the wars in Syria and Iraq are linked

American Pharaoh

The Loopcast sits down with Hossam Aboul-Magd, director/writer of the documentary American Pharaoh.

Hossam's production company Soura Films can be found here.

Shia politics and the current situation in Iraq

Phillip Smyth discusses Shia politics and the current situation in Iraq.

Make sure to check out Phillip's article "Iranian Proxies Step Up Their Role in Iraq"  and his work on "Hizballah Cavalcade"

Sunni politics and the current situation in Iraq

Uticensis Risk's Kirk Sowell discusses Sunni politics and the June crisis in Iraq.

You can find Uticensis Risk's biweekly publication covering the latest developments in Iraq at Inside Iraqi Politics. They've provided our listeners with a complimentary copy of April's publication which can be accessed here.