Topic: Suez Canal

2 chapters across the catalog

The Gods We Make
Episode 51 • • 21:29 - 23:39

51: The Gods We Make

British Influence and the Origins of the Muslim Brotherhood

The hosts explore the historical origins of the Muslim Brotherhood, claiming the organization was originally funded and influenced by British embassy officials in Cairo during the 1940s. They suggest that British intelligence used the group to maintain control over Middle Eastern oil interests, specifically through British Petroleum. This historical perspective frames modern radical Islam as a tool of long-standing geopolitical financial interests.

The Israel Conundrum
Episode 16 • • 26:19 - 29:57

16: The Israel Conundrum

Geopolitical Origins of the State of Israel

The hosts provide a geopolitical overview of Israel's founding, citing the 1917 Balfour Declaration and its strategic importance to the British Empire and the Suez Canal. They discuss the modern state's role as a U.S. "aircraft carrier in the sand" and reference statements by Joe Biden regarding Israel's necessity. The segment also touches on the current conflict in Gaza and the terminology used in the region.