126. Top 10 Conflicts That Could Explode in 2026 (And Why They’re Connected)
Welcome back to The Voices of War. Today I’m joined by Richard Atwood, Executive Vice President of the International Crisis Group, independent organization working across active and emerging conflict zones. Their aim is to understand how wars start, how they evolve, and where there might be still space for de-escalation, diplomacy, or prevention. Its work […]
124. Australia’s War in Afghanistan—Told From Inside the SASR
Welcome back to The Voices of War. Today we’re recording the first episode of a two-episode series, unpacking some of the realities behind Australia’s longest war through the lens of the recent award-winning documentary, Bravery and Betrayal. The film sets the experiences of our special operations community within the wider pressures, expectations, and contradictions of […]
123. Israel Is Collapsing From Within – Ilan Pappé Explains Why
Welcome back to The Voices of War. My guest today is Professor Ilan Pappé, one of the most prominent and provocative historians of the modern Middle East. He is the director of the European Centre for Palestinian Studies at the University of Exeter and is best known for his groundbreaking work on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, […]
122. The Political Insider: How Social Media Is Quietly Rewiring UK Democracy with Mike Martin MP
Welcome back to the voice of war. Today, I once again welcome Dr. Mike Martin, now also Mike Martin MP. I think this is Mike’s sixth appearance on the show, and he’s been a regular voice in helping us unpack conflicts and geopolitical tensions around the world, especially in Afghanistan and Ukraine. Our last conversation […]
120. Professor Zlatko Hadzidedic on 30 Years of Authoritarian Rule
Welcome back to The Voices of War. Across the world, we are witnessing overlapping crises in Gaza, Ukraine, and again in the Balkans, each seemingly distinct, yet all echoing a deeper systemic breakdown. Economies are fragmenting, alliances are hardening, and institutions built to preserve order from the UN to the EU appear increasingly paralysed. At […]
119. Genocide, Gaza, and Global Justice — with Professor William Schabas
Welcome back to The Voices of War. My guest today is Professor William Schabas, a name that for anyone working in the fields of international law, human rights, or accountability for mass atrocity, needs little introduction. He’s a professor of international law at Middlesex University in London, and has held academic posts across Europe and […]
118. The Rules-Based Order: Can the West Defend What It Undermines?— with Dr Trita Parsi
Welcome back to The Voices of War. As wars rage in Gaza and Ukraine, trust in the so-called rules-based international order is eroding. Diplomacy is on the defensive. Western media is increasingly accused of double standards. And the line between legitimate defense and disproportionate violence grows ever more blurred. In this moment of global realignment, […]
112. The Voices of War Returns — And I Have Questions
Hello everyone. Maz here—and yes, after more than a year away, The Voices of War is finally back. I know some of you have been wondering where I’ve been, and I want to start today’s episode with a bit of a personal update—because, frankly, it’s been a hell of a year. In short, I […]
109. Chris Gunness: Israel’s Opposition to UNRWA and the Campaign to Delegitimise the Organisation
Introduction and UNRWA’s Role My guest today is Chris Gunness, who is the former chief spokesperson for UNRWA and who for many years has been an outspoken advocate for the voiceless Palestinian people. I first spoke with Chris a few weeks after October 7th, where we discussed some of the underlying causes of this conflict. […]
51. Carl Miller – On Information Warfare, Social Media And Pro-Russian Influence Campaigns In BRICS
My guest today is Carl Miller who is the co-founder of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at Demos. For the past nine years, he’s been building new machine learning-driven approaches to robustly study online life and has written over 20 major studies spanning online electoral interference, radicalisation, digital politics, conspiracy theories, cyber-crime, and internet governance. His debut book, The Death […]