Following the ideological realignment of the Middle East after the fall of Syria and collapse of Assad's regime earlier this week, the hosts explore the resurgence and reconfiguration of Islamist political identity—from the Muslim Brotherhood’s grassroots project (1:30) and Erdogan’s neo-Ottoman aspirations (7:50), to Iran’s revolutionary fatigue (21:10). Through recent geopolitical shifts, Hani and Shawn trace the political evolution of The Muslim Brotherhood, the cost of propping up Assad for Iran (10:07), and the global energy chessboard (26:27) shaping a renewed world order. The duo examines how state and non-state actors—Sunni and Shia, alike—are realigning and possibly converging in a post-Assad era (41:10).

Correction:

In this episode, we incorrectly stated that Sayyid Qutb was killed in the aftermath of Anwar Sadat’s assassination. This was an error. Sayyid Qutb was executed by the Nasser regime in 1966, following charges related to alleged revolutionary conspiracy against the Egyptian state. Sadat’s assassination occurred much later, in 1981. We regret the mistake and appreciate listeners holding us to historical accuracy.

Become a Patron - patreon.com/dissentmanufactured

Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-q-2tf86mznIDsunTJ8JEw

Watch more episodes from Manufacturing Dissent at https://rss.com/podcasts/manufacturingdissent/

#manufacturingdissent