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Palestinian Nationalism and Gaza 1 Year Later

On this episode of American Prestige, a discussion with Rashid Khalidi about Palestinian nationalism and the diaspora 12 months after the October 7 attacks. 

Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

September 24, 2024

Palestinians search for survivors amid the rubble of a building, which collapsed after Israeli bombardment on a building adjacent to it, in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City on September 23, 2024.(Omar Al-Qatta / AFP via Getty Images)

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Trump, the Universities, and the Courts; plus the Case of Stephen Miller | Start Making Sense
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On this episode of American Prestige, Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said emeritus professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia University, is back on the program for a discussion of where things stand regarding Palestine, the diaspora, and the Palestinian national movement. We talk about the abysmal state of US politics around the issue, Western and Israeli media coverage, the generational shift in Americans’ outlook, Palestinian nationalism in the wake of the past year’s onslaught, Fatah, current regional governing structures and the prospect of democracy, and more.

Be sure to check out our series with Dr. Khalidi, “A History of Modern Palestine.” You can grab a copy of his book The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine.

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Sheriffs as Members of the Security State w/ Jessica Pishko | American Prestige
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On this episode of American Prestige, Independent journalist and lawyer Jessica Pishko sits down with Danny and Derek to talk about sheriffs and the power that they hold. The group explores the rise of sheriffs in the 1820s under Andrew Jackson, their unique position as both law enforcement officers and politicians, their relationship to militias, the rise of “constitutional sheriffs”, figures from Wyatt Earp to Joe Arpaio, sheriffs and border policy, and more.

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Derek DavisonDerek Davison is a writer and analyst specializing in international affairs and US foreign policy. He is the publisher of the Foreign Exchanges newsletter, cohost of the American Prestige podcast, and former editor of LobeLog.


Daniel BessnerTwitterDaniel Bessner is an historian of US foreign relations, and cohost of American Prestige, a podcast on international affairs.


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