In case you don’t know by now, Voices of The Middle East is a unique program on UCLAradio.com. Every week the host, Khalid Seirafi, chooses a socio-political theme and discusses it from both Western and Middle Eastern perspectives. The show frequently features phone and live interviews with guests ranging from professors to students and activists. The program aims to focus on a different country from the region in every episode. It airs every Wednesday from 7-8PM, but in case you missed the last episode it is included here for your convenience. All future episodes will be uploaded to this blog as well, so check back and don’t miss out on this special listening experience.

This show’s theme is Turkey, its domestic politics, foreign policy, economic development, and its new position in the Middle East. This program features an interview with Dr. Ahmet Kuru, Assistant Professor of Political Science at San Diego State University.

Week 4: Turkey

Khalid Seirafi, Voices of The Middle East Wednesdays 6-7PM