The State of It - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Very timely in depth information from a variety of vantage points including journalists, scholars, former ambassadors from both US parties, state department officials and former military officers. A nice feature is the extended length interviews on the weekend.

I find this very interesting: it’s a European view into the interpretation of global security issues from European (British) perspective. Generally centrist, nonetheless, how allies view global issues.

I was very disappointed in the June 7th episode claiming little evidence that Hamas has weaponized rape. Most of the female victims of the October 7th attacks were murdered. In a 24-page report released in early March, the United Nation’s envoy on sex crimes during conflict told the UN that rape and gang rape likely occurred during the October 7 Hamas onslaught against southern Israel, that “clear and convincing” evidence shows that hostages were raped while being held in Gaza, and that those currently held captive are still facing such abuse. How is that not weaponizing rape? Even the UN, which decidedly not pro-Israel, has finally acknowledged this.