The Loopcast

Episode 23-Previewing the national Iranian elections

Arash Karami (@thekarami) and I (@rejectionking) preview the national Iranian elections happening June 14th.

Episode 22-Sanctions History, Theory, Practice

Sam Cutler (@youbsanctioned) and I (@rejectionking) talk sanctions in history, theory, and practice.

Episode 21- Arms, Iran-backed/pro-Assad groups, and Hizballah in Syria

Phillip Smyth (@phillipsmyth) and I (@rejectionking) talk about arms in Syria, Iran-backed/pro-Assad groups, and Hizballah's involvement in the Syrian conflict.

Episode 20-Everything you wanted to know about drones but were too afraid to ask.

Joshua Foust (@joshuafoust) and I (@rejectionking) talk about drones. For the DC fans of the Loopcast, Josh is a moderating an event discussing drones entitled: "Drone Warfare in 2030: Examining the Future of Expanding Drone Use, the Precedent that May be Set, and Constitutional Implications Here and Abroad." The link of the event can be found here.

Episode 19- Researching violent extremism using online social media networks

J.M. Berger (@intelwire) and I (@rejectionking) talk about his new report: "Who Matters Online: Measuring influence, evaluating content, and countering violent extremism in online social media networks." You can download a copy of the report here. I highly recommend reading the report if you're interested in understanding how as a researcher you can use big data sets and social media to evaluate movements and organizations.

Episode 18- What Not to Wear in Natsec

Prrrsian Kitten (@prrrsiankitten) and I (@rejectionking) talk about fashion choices and aesthetics in national security. On the last bit of the show we talked about Stealth Wear designer Adam Harvey. His work can be found here.

Episode 17- Tunisian Salafism

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross (@daveedGR) and I (@rejectionking) discuss Salafism in Tunisia and its history, current trends, and political implications. Be sure to check out Daveed's work on Tunisia:

• http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/03/26/springtime_for_salafists
• http://www.icct.nl/publications/icct-commentaries/ansar-al-sharia-tunisias-international-connections
• http://thewasat.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/why-is-ansar-al-sharia-tunisias-leader-threatening-the-government/
• http://thewasat.wordpress.com/2013/03/23/did-tunisias-salafi-jihadists-just-announce-their-allegiance-to-al-qaeda/

Episode 16-Polysci ideas from Game of Thrones

Steve Saideman (@smsaideman) and I (@rejectionking) talk Game of Thrones and political science.

Episode 15-Preview of Pakistan's Elections

Colin Cookman (@colincookman) and I (@rejectionking) preview the Pakistani elections happening in May. Make sure to check out Colin's new report Previewing Pakistan's 2013 Elections.

Episode 14- Israel domestic politics and foreign policy post Arab Spring

Scott Weiner, Ph.D student in political science at GW, and I (@rejectionking) talk Israel.