TIMELINE

From 9/11 to October 7: What does it mean to be Muslim in America? In this episode of The Timeline, we speak with writer and academic Haroon Moghul to discuss how Muslim identity in America. •How has the place of Muslims in America changed? •Why does anti-Muslim bias persist? •How do 9/11 and October 7 compare in their impact? •What roles do media and politics play? •Is the U.S. becoming more inclusive—or more divided? • What is the significance of Mamdani’s election in New York? From campus life to civic engagement, and from interfaith dialogue to politics, Moghul offers a nuanced view of identity, belonging, and faith in a polarized era. Watch the new episode here: youtu.be/JEDPExlTdkM?si… Subscribe to The Timeline youtube channel, turn on notifications and follow @TimelineGlobe on X not to miss any episodes.

“I think the United States has squandered much of the moral authority it once possessed.” In the new episode of The Timeline, our guest is Doug Bandow, an experienced foreign policy expert who once served as a special assistant to U.S. President Ronald Reagan. •Why did Trump go to war with Iran despite his pre-election promises? •What role did Netanyahu play in this decision? •Do U.S. and Israeli priorities align when it comes to Iran? •As the world’s leading power, is the U.S. in a lasting decline, or is this a temporary phase? Watch the full episode here: 👉🏾 youtu.be/RhPSKI58hbE?si…

Is America in a permanent decline? This week on The Timeline, which we co-produce with Joyce Davis and Jesse Waters, our guest is foreign policy expert Doug Bandow, who once served as a special assistant to President Ronald Reagan. Currently a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, Bandow offers important insights on the Iran war, current decision making style in Washington, the future of the United States, and the increasingly debated relationship with Israel. •Why did Trump go to war with Iran despite his campaign promises? •What role did Netanyahu play in this decision? •Are U.S. and Israeli priorities aligned when it comes to Iran? •Is the United States, still the world’s leading power, in permanent decline—or is this only a temporary phase? Watch the new episode here: youtu.be/RhPSKI58hbE?si… Subscribe to The Timeline youtube channel, turn on notifications and follow @TimelineGlobe on X not to miss any episodes.

The reporter who lost an eye in Afghanistan warns about Iran For the new episode of The Timeline, we sat down with Carmen Gentile—who covered Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria wars and was permanently wounded on assignment—to unpack the growing risk of Iran war. ▶️ Why did the U.S. start another war despite the painful lessons of Afghanistan and Iraq wars? ▶️ What does this mean for Donald Trump and a MAGA base that once rallied behind promises of finishing “endless wars”? ▶️ What does he think about the resignation of Trump's counterterror chief Joe Kent, saying Iran is not an imminent threat and America joined war under Israeli pressure? ▶️ Does he expext a ground operation in Iran? If yes, what would be the chance of success? ▶️ And why are war reporters paying an ever higher price—129 killed in 2025 alone? A conversation on war, politics, and the cost of ignoring history. Watch the new episode: youtu.be/feKiTVTltlU?si…

From a Catholic American upbringing to jihadist frontlines—and back again. A story of radicalization, prison, and redemption you won’t forget. In Episode 2 of The Timeline, Ismail Royer—formerly known as Randall Royer—traces his extraordinary path: raised in a Catholic family, converting to Islam at 19, fighting in Bosnia, and later joining Lashkar-e-Taiba in Kashmir—a group designated as a terrorist organization by the UN. Convicted in the U.S. and sentenced to over a decade in prison, Royer takes us inside the mindset of extremism—and the turning point that changed his life. He recounts his prison encounters with infamous terrorists like The Shoe Bomber, (Richard Reid) and Unobomber (Ted Kaczynski), offering rare insights into how radical ideas are formed, reinforced, and sometimes broken. •How Salafi and Islamist ideologies can evolve into violent extremism •The hidden role of prisons and social media as incubators of radicalization •Why modern Islamic revival movements sometimes lose their moral compass •His deep regret for ignoring the warnings of Fethullah Gülen and Ali Ünal before heading to war •And his concerns that conflicts involving the U.S., Israel, Palestine, and Iran could fuel a new wave of extremism Since his release, he has rebuilt his life—writing for major outlets like The Washington Post and working across faith lines to counter radicalization. In 2025, he was appointed to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Do not miss the new Timeline episode which is not just a personal story—it’s a rare, insider warning about how extremism grows—and how it can be stopped: youtu.be/lOl-eoNjoc0?si… Subscribe to The Timeline youtube channel, turn on notifications and follow @TimelineGlobe on X not to miss new episodes.

How a former militant became an advocate for the religious freedom? • How did he encounter Islam while growing up as the leftist, atheist child of a Catholic family in America? • Which armed groups did he join in conflict zones like Bosnia, Kashmir? • Why was he imprisoned in the U. S.? • How did he come to realize the flaws of the radical Salafi ideology he once embraced? • What is his new role on the Religious Freedom Commission he was appointed to by Trump? Watch the new episode here: youtu.be/W-w-4QXtAFY?si… Subscribe to The Timeline youtube channel and turn on notifications not to miss any episodes. @TimelineGlobe

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the first woman Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and the niece of John F. Kennedy, shared important insights on the new episode of The Timeline: •Why did Democrats lose the 2024 presidential election? •What is the impact of having a female candidate? •Is she alarmed about the future of American democracy? •What does she think about the war with Iran? •Why did Donald Trump agree to release the Jeffrey Epstein files? •What could be the global impact of withdrawing from the World Health Organization and shutting down United States Agency for International Development? @TimelineGlobe ▶️ Watch the full episode: youtu.be/qlZ0sIe3qNs?si… 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications for weekly deep-dive conversations. 🎧 You can also follow The Timeline on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss new episodes.

• Why did Trump attack Iran after promising to end wars? • Will the U.S.–Israel attack lead to regime change in Iran? • Would the intended “Venezuela model” work in Iran following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei? • Does Reza Pahlavi have real support inside Iran? • How are Iranians who dance while bombs fall on Tehran being perceived? We discuss these questions on The Timeline with Dr. Mehdi Noorbaksh, one of the leading international relations and Iran experts. @TimelineGlobe 👉🏾 youtu.be/zkSZhAs1BjI?si…

Did the media fail on Epstein? Epstein owned Manhattan’s largest townhouse, just a mile from major newsrooms. He partied with presidents, royals, supermodels, and billionaires — while abusing children in plain sight. How did the press miss it? Meanwhile, a newly appointed CBS editor pulled a critical story at the last minute on Trump’s migrant deportations to CECOT prison. So how can journalism survive political and corporate pressure? In the new episode, we speak with Peter Klein — an Emmy Award–winning journalist, filmmaker, professor, founder of the Global Reporting Centre, and director of Bribe, Inc. Watch the full episode: 👉🏾 youtu.be/0VOnGPdKTxc?si… 🔔 Follow us on your favorite podcast platforms and subscribe to The Timeline YouTube channel for weekly insights on global affairs and critical issues. ⏰ Broadcast Times New York — 1:00 PM London — 7:00 PM Berlin — 8:00 PM Cape Town — 8:00 PM Istanbul — 9:00 PM Cairo — 9:00 PM Moscow — 9:00 PM Beijing — 2:00 AM (Feb 13) Tokyo — 3:00 AM Sydney — 4:00 AM #MediaCensorship #Epstein #ElSalvador #CBS #PressFreedom #Journalism #PoliticalInfluence #Corruption #MediaEthics #FreePress #HumanRights #GlobalPolitics #Accountability #TheTimeline

New Episode How did the media fail on Epstein? Epstein owned Manhattan’s largest townhouse, just a mile from major newsrooms. He socialized with presidents, royals, supermodels, and billionaires — while abusing children in plain sight. How did the press miss it? Now, with reports of a new CBS boss pulling critical coverage on migrant deportations to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, another question arises: How can journalism survive political and corporate pressure? We speak with award-winning journalist Peter Klein, director of Bribe, Inc. 👉🏾 youtu.be/0VOnGPdKTxc?si…

New Episode I Did America Betray the Kurds in Syria? In this episode, we speak with Bassam Ishak, Syrian Democratic Council’s representative in Washington. - Why did Arab tribes side with Ahmad Sharaa? - Will the deal between Damascus and Kurds hold? 👉🏾 youtu.be/etI8xG28bCo?si…

NEW EPISODE | Is Iran on the brink of a revolution? Will Trump order a military attack? In this episode of The Timeline, we speak with Prof. Mohsen Milani, a leading expert on Iran who compares conditions before 1979 revolution and current situation. youtu.be/A-anplQv7Ms?si…

Two weeks ago, respected Kurdish affairs expert Michael Gunter told us, that no deal would be reached between SDF and Damascus, that Turkey will expand its influence in Syria's north, and Trump wouldn't object. The events validated him. The full episode: youtu.be/UJETm0SUaPo

Why the peace process between Turkey and PKK likely to fail? In this episode of The Timeline, we speak with Prof. Michael Gunter, one of the world’s leading experts on the Kurdish issue, author of 15+ books. Watch now: youtu.be/UJETm0SUaPo?si…

What's next after Maduro: Shady deals and oil behind the fall of the dictator We unpack Maduro’s fall, Trump's intervention, oil politics, and future of democracy in the region with Latin America expert Beatriz G. Nice from Stimson Center. Watch now: youtu.be/Ih3emvPltZg?si…

New Year, New Episode: Where did environmentalism go wrong? Will AI get rogue and destroy humanity? This week on The Timeline, we sit down with Bob Reiss—bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and one of the clearest voices on the climate crisis. We start with his new noir thriller The Impossible Detective (out Jan 20), which imagines a near future where AI quietly becomes conscious—and dangerous. From there, the conversation widens fast. Drawing on decades of reporting from the Arctic to the Amazon, Reiss explains: •Why the environmental left made fatal strategic mistakes •Why the right resists climate action •How to reach ordinary people without moralizing •The three steps that still could save the planet •The environmental cost of the Trump years We close with a striking historical lesson: how Ronald Reagan was persuaded to sign a nuclear arms deal with Gorbachev—and what it teaches us about persuasion, storytelling, and power today. ▶️ Watch the full episode: youtu.be/BHsWvde_J74?si… 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for weekly deep dives 🎧 Follow The Timeline on Spotify & Apple Podcasts #TheTimeline #NewEpisode #BobReiss #TheImpossibleDetective #TheComingStorm #AuthorInterview #Podcast #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #Environment #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfHumanity #EnvironmentalPolicy #Reagan #Gorbachev #ColdWar #NuclearDisarmament #Storytelling #Arctic #Antarctica #Amazon #IceAge

Will Jesus come back? As Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, we speak with Prof. Zeki Sarıtoprak about shared beliefs between Christians and Muslims, common misconceptions, and why genuine dialogue matters. Watch the full episode here: 👉🏾 youtu.be/KhDQigNv0us?si…