Episode 25: The Bahraini Counterrevolution w/ Aamer
Aamer joins us to discuss the repressive crackdowns in Bahrain amidst the Iran war, the popular uprising in 2011, the history of leftist and Islamist movements in the country, and the shifting geopolitics of the Gulf.
Works mentioned: The View from Bahrain, Shouting in the Dark
Aamer is a writer and researcher whose work focuses on the Gulf. He looks at the Gulf states’ roles in broader geopolitical issues with a special focus on Bahrain.
He can be found on X/Twitter @IbnKhulthum.
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