<p>In a new episode of Babel, we talk to Will Todman about how even well-intentioned Western LGBTQ+ advocacy in the Middle East can have negative consequences for local LGBTQ+ communities.</p><ul><li> Will Todman, "<a href="https://www.csis.org/analysis/lgbtq-advocacy-middle-east-backfires">LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the Middle East Backfires</a>," CSIS, December 16, 2022.</li></ul>

In a new episode of Babel, we talk to Will Todman about how even well-intentioned Western LGBTQ+ advocacy in the Middle East can have negative consequences for local LGBTQ+ communities. Will Todman, "LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the Middle East Backfires," CSIS, December 16, 2022.

<p>In a new episode of Babel, we talk to Will Todman about how even well-intentioned Western LGBTQ+ advocacy in the Middle East can have negative consequences for local LGBTQ+ communities.</p><ul><li>&nbsp;Will Todman, "<a href="https://www.csis.org/analysis/lgbtq-advocacy-middle-east-backfires" rel="noopener noreferrer">LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the Middle East Backfires</a>," CSIS, December 16, 2022.</li></ul>

Analysis: LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the Middle East Backfires

Babel will take you beyond the headlines to discuss what’s really happening in the Middle East and North Africa. It features regional experts who explain what’s going on, provide context on pivotal developments, and highlight trends you may have missed. Jon Alterman, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, hosts the podcast along with his colleagues from the Middle East Program. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates. All views, positions, and conclusions expressed here should be understood to be solely of those of the speaker(s).

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