Best The Philos Project Podcasts (2025)

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The Rise of Right-Wing Revisionist History 1:05:03

17d ago1:05:03

1:05:03

The Joe Rogan Experience is the largest podcast in the world. Last week, Joe Rogan had Douglas Murray and Dave Smith on to debate Israel and the growing anti-Jewish sentiment in Libertarian and Right Wing politics. This fringe conspiratorial faction of the Right, now known as the Woke Right, has moved mainstream with conspiratorial claims about the…

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Will Iran Engage Diplomatically? 24:36

21d ago24:36

24:36

Tomorrow, the U.S. and Iran will meet in Oman to discuss President Trump’s demands to end the regime’s terror in the region and through its race to nuclear arms. Lisa Daftari of The Foreign Desk joins Dominique to discuss Iranian aggression, the emboldment of the Iranian regime, and the limitations of diplomacy. Iran has demonstrated it is committe…

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Governor Abbot Halts Planned Muslim Community 29:37

26d ago29:37

29:37

Decades after writing The Clash of Civilizations, Samuel P. Huntington's prediction is playing out in real-time, with the West struggling to maintain the cornerstone of its identity and way of life. A controversial planned Muslim community on 400+ acres outside of Dallas, Texas, has led the way to a legal battle with Gov. Abbott declaring Sharia co…

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Was RFK blackmailed by Israel? 53:12

1M ago53:12

53:12

The MAGA movement is once again fracturing as the Woke Right turns on RFK Jr. and his support for Israel. Candace Owens is making claims that his support for Israel is the result of "sexual blackmail" surrounding his relationship with Olivia Nuzzi, a journalist who was fired from New York Magazine following news of the extra-marital affair. Owens c…

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A Catholic and Protestant Discuss Theology of Christ is King 47:40

1M ago47:40

47:40

In today's episode, Dominique talks with Philos Catholic's Director Simone Rizkallah about the evils of deep-rooted antisemitism on both sides of the Protestant and Catholic aisle. The phenomenon of "Christ is King" represents a unique evil and blasphemy aimed at making a political statement that is contrary to the heart of the Gospel. This importa…

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The Reason Trump Is Fighting the Houthis 17:22

1M ago17:22

17:22

In today's episode, Dominique speaks with Farhad Rezaei. They discuss the recent escalations and U.S. military action against the Houthis in Yemen, the war in Gaza resuming, and Trump's diplomatic offer to Iran. The Iranian regime has rejected Trump's offer to reach a nuclear deal diplomatically, but can the regime survive a scenario that involves …

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How ‘Christ Is King’ Became Antisemitic 46:23

1M ago46:23

46:23

The debate of "Christ is King" has divided the Right, distracting many from the more nefarious anti-Jewish ambitions of antagonistic conservative influencers. "Christ is King" is to the Woke Right what "BLM" is to the Woke Left, a widely accepted statement which, on the surface, is a truth that distracts from the more radical underpinnings of the m…

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Exposing the Radicalism of the "Free Palestine" Agenda in the West 23:21

2M ago23:21

23:21

The detainment of Mahmoud Khalil and the Trump administration's crackdown on campus radicalism highlights the ideological war taking place in the United States and the greater West. For decades, the pro-Palestinian social justice movement in the West has called for the end of "Israeli violence." Still, since October 7, the growing pro-Palestinian c…

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Why Mahmoud Khalil's Deportation is Legal 20:32

2M ago20:32

20:32

In today's episode, Dominique revisits President Trump's Executive Order entitled "Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and other National Security and Public Safety Threats," in light of recent news and the controversy surrounding the detainment of Mahmoud Khalil. This executive order ensures that visa holders, including student vi…

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Is a Christian genocide happening in Syria? 24:24

2M ago24:24

24:24

Over the last few days, the news has reported that over 1,300 innocents of Syria's religious minorities have been slaughtered by the interim HTS government, a rebel organization with ties to ISIS and al-Qaeda. Beyond this breaking news headline, the mainstream media has not provided much analysis. In today’s episode, Dominique contextualizes the ev…

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Hollywood's Fake Activism: The Anti-Israel Agenda 25:14

2M ago25:14

25:14

With 7% less viewership than last year, this year's 97th Oscar Awards ceremonies highlight the growing divide between Hollywood and the rest of America. This year's awards highlighted the silence of elites against antisemitism as well as their silence on condemning Hamas in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This year, The Brutalist a…

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Is Kanye Using Antisemitism as Clickbait? 16:56

3M ago16:56

16:56

In today’s episode, Dominique reacts to Kanye West’s recent antisemitic Super Bowl stunt and what it means for the Woke Right and Hollywood. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j4Vrx0f-_iw Follow The Philos Project: ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thephilosproject ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/philosproject ➡️ TikTok: https://…

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Is Trump Bluffing on Gaza? 21:15

3M ago21:15

21:15

In today’s episode, Dominique brings updates on President Trump’s stance on Gaza, his ultimatum to Hamas concerning the hostages, and his plans for the U.S. to take over Gaza. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2MTXBAK-y1Y Stay Connected With The Philos Project: ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thephilosproject ➡️ Twitter: https…

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What Will Iran Do Next? 25:23

3M ago25:23

25:23

Trump has reinstated his Maximum Pressure policy toward Iran. However, the region looks drastically different than it did four years ago. Calculations and considerations are complicated by Israel’s war in Gaza, regime change in Syria, and the weakening of Hezbollah in Lebanon. Dominique is joined by Philos Senior Research Fellow Farhad Rezaei to di…

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Is Israel-Arab Normalization Still Possible? 26:33

3M ago26:33

26:33

Dominique is joined by Emily Milliken, a Philos Leadership Institute alumna and Associate Director at Atlantic Council's N7 Initiative, to discuss renewed hope for expanded Israeli/Arab normalization under the Abraham Accords and how the war following October 7th has shifted and complicated the conditions needed for negotiations. Watch this episode…

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How Christians Should Respond to Violence and Atrocities 54:27

3M ago54:27

54:27

Following Holocaust Memorial Day, Dominique speaks with Marc Livecchi from Providence Magazine to discuss how Christians should view violence and the death of innocents in the face of evil. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZCTowZChS80 Stay Connected With The Philos Project: ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thephilosproject ➡️ …

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Is Trump's Plan for Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis Radical? 27:05

3M ago27:05

27:05

President Trump’s recent suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take Palestinian Gazans has amplified the conversation for Jordan and Egypt to play a more significant role in a next-day solution to the war. Is a two-state solution possible? What are alternatives? One thing is clear: the status quo is not a viable solution. Watch this episode on YouTube: …

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Hostages Released, Hamas Rebrands, and Trump Defunds UNRWA 40:03

3M ago40:03

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In this week’s Philos Project Podcast X TPS-IL news brief, Dominique is joined by Rachael Stern to discuss the recent hostages released in the first phase of Israel and Hamas' ceasefire-hostage deal, Hamas' new rebrand, and Trump's policies cracking down on UNRWA. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vals2u6sx_E Stay Connected With The P…

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Student Visa Holders Can No Longer Support Hamas 17:02

3M ago17:02

17:02

Dominique reacts to President Trump's executive order ensures that visa holders, including student visa holders, are vetted and punished for holding hostile attitudes toward U.S. citizens, the U.S. government, and institutions (including American universities). Additionally, visa holders who support designated terrorists that undermine U.S. securit…

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Spike in Terror Attacks, More Hostages Recovered 24:25

4M ago24:25

24:25

In this week’s Philos Project Podcast X TPS-IL news brief, Dominique is joined by Rachael Stern to discuss the rise in terror attacks as Israel expands its war calculus to Syria, the failure of the United Nations, and the recovery and return of hostages from Gaza to be laid to rest in Israel. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B9NKv7cB…

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Why does the narrative always blame Israel? 49:40

4M ago49:40

49:40

Is the Daily Wire hiring and firing based on media stars' stances for or against Israel? Comment sections are rife with rumors that Candace Owens was fired for being anti-Israel, with Brett Cooper following soon after, and that Jordan Peterson sold out to Israel after joining the company. But are there more complex threads to these puzzles, and why…

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Islamists Persecute West Bank Christians this Christmas 18:16

4M ago18:16

18:16

Dominique is joined by Neveen Elias, one of our Senior Fellows at The Philos Project, to discuss the challenges facing Christians in the West Bank this Christmas. Islamism is rampant not just in Gaza but in the West Bank, funded and fueled by the Iranian Regime. How can Western Christians be praying? Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q…

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Media Corruption and Siding with Hamas, Updates on Syria 42:13

4M ago42:13

42:13

In this week's episode, in partnership with TPS-IL, Dominique is joined by Sveta Listratov to discuss developments in Syria and how these new fronts impact Israel's security and war calculus, updates from Prime Minister Netanyahu's corruption trial, and a report highlighting the prevalence of Hamas propaganda in mainstream media. Watch this episode…

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Don't appropriate Christians' Savior for politics 29:32

5M ago29:32

29:32

Pope Francis unveiled this year's Nativity scene, which depicts Jesus in a manger swaddled in a keffiyeh. Maryam Younes joins Dominique to discuss her thoughts on the religious appropriation of Christianity as a Middle Eastern Maronite Christian herself. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fyj_KIoQgKk Stay Connected With The Philos Proje…

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The Double Standard of Political-Correctness Around The Israel-Hamas War 19:09

5M ago19:09

19:09

An experiment placing "Hamas Sucks" and "Israel Sucks" orders with Vistaprint highlights the anti-Israel bias that has infiltrated all aspects of daily life, even in non-political spaces. It also demonstrates that the double standard of the politically correct culture prevalent in the West is a worldview ripe with hypocrisy. Dominique is joined by …

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Hostages Found in Gaza & Updates on Israel’s War Fronts 31:44

5M ago31:44

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In this week’s Philos Project Podcast X TPS-IL news brief, Dominique is joined by Rachael Stern to discuss developments on Israel’s Northern front and ceasefire with Lebanon, Iranian cyber-attacks, the thriving tech industry in Israel, and the recovery of hostages Itay Svirsky and Omer Neutra from Gaza. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.…

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What is happening in Syria? 27:11

5M ago27:11

27:11

Dominique is joined by Hadeel Oueis to discuss the rapid fall of Assad's regime in Syria and the changing dynamics in the region. Hadeel is a writer and journalist who focuses on the Middle East and is a research fellow at the Center for Peace Communications. Follow her on X: https://x.com/hadeelOueiss Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be…

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We can’t forget the Women of Iran | with Lisa Daftari 49:38

5M ago49:38

49:38

The Islamic regime continues to torture young women, with recent news of “hijab treatment clinics” reminding the world of the government’s brutal use of torture to deter and punish youth activism. Dominique is joined by Lisa Daftari to discuss the ideology of the Islamic regime, life for women before and after the 1979 revolution, and hope for regi…

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Gaza Aid Trucks Looted by Gangsters and Hamas 29:53

5M ago29:53

29:53

TPS-IL journalist Noah Michaeli joins Dominique to discuss news this week, including stolen aid in Gaza, the IDF’s seizure of Hezbollah’s weapon arsenal, and Netanyahu offering $5 million to Palestinians for every Israeli hostage. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DdUzpejmT2s Stay Connected With The Philos Project: ➡️ Instagram: https…

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Iranian women now face "treatment clinics" for defying hijab laws 7:47

6M ago7:47

7:47

Dominique Hoffman, host of the Philos Project Podcast, reacts to a new law in Iran that will send women to concentration camps for wearing hijabs incorrectly. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZIwXdX-sUxE Stay Connected With The Philos Project: ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thephilosproject ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph…

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Would Hamas attack Israel if Trump were President? 57:49

6M ago57:49

57:49

In a recent Jubilee video, Ben Shapiro debates 25 Kamala Harris supporters on the issue of Israel and the Palestinian question. This week, Dominique is joined by Isaac Woodward to react to Ben Shapiro's claim that October 7th would not have happened under a Trump administration and the pro-Hamas/Palestinian claims made by the opposition. Watch this…

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Israel's Trauma from Terror 58:28

6M ago58:28

58:28

Dominique speaks with Maryam Younnes, a Lebanese Christian living in Israel, to discuss the collective trauma of October 7th on Israeli society and the psychological effects of living in an active war zone. While filming this podcast, missile interceptions can be heard in the distance. This is the daily reality of Israelis; support for radical Isla…

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Is an Israel-Iran War Imminent? 34:09

7M ago34:09

34:09

With a weakened Hamas and Hezbollah, Iran has been forced to attack Israel directly, breaking with the historic status quo. Is the region on the brink of a direct war between Israel and Iran, and how might the looming U.S. presidential election impact Israel and Iran's war calculus? Dominique is joined by Philos Iranian expert Dr. Farhad Rezaei to …

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The Perils of American Isolationism 1:03:39

7M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

Following the October 7th attacks against Israel, the debate surrounding foreign aid to Israel became a central talking point on the American right and left. Garrett Exner with the Hudson Institute and Public Interest Fellowship joins Dominique to discuss the historical context of American isolationism and the perils that face the United States. St…

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The Terror of Hassan Nasrallah 51:49

7M ago51:49

51:49

Israel eliminated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, completely re-writing the trajectory of the Middle East and Israel’s war with Iran. Dominique is joined by Maryam Younnes, a Lebanese Christian living in Israel, who explains how Hezbollah has terrorized the region for decades and the hope she has for her motherland now that he has been elimin…

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Holding Students for Justice in Palestine Accountable 51:17

7M ago51:17

51:17

The prevalence of critical theory taught at universities primed a generation of students for social justice activism, and since October 7th, the Free Palestine movement has taken center stage. Dominique speaks with Daniel Suhr, a lawyer representing five Colombia students in a class action lawsuit against key agitators at Colombia University, inclu…

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The Revolutionary Radicalism of American Universities 1:23:18

8M ago1:23:18

1:23:18

Our nation's 2024 spring semester was rife with college demonstrations, encampments, and protests that disrupted freedom of assembly, movement, and thought for Jewish students across America. At the heart of the college social justice movement is intolerance for freedom of thought, demanding an anti-American, anti-Israel, and anti-Jewish agenda be …

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The Rise of Red Pill Antisemitism 1:21:33

8M ago1:21:33

1:21:33

In a recent interview with Patrick Bet David, Dan Bilzerian’s overtly antisemitic ideas of Jews and Israel highlighted where many on the conservative/libertarian right now stand when it comes to this larger cultural conversation. Isaac Woodward joins Dominique to rebut Dan’s radical claims about the Jewish conspiracy and misinformation surrounding …

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Why Islamists hate the West and feminism 54:31

9M ago54:31

54:31

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour shows in Vienna were canceled because of a planned ISIS terror attack. One of the suspects was a 19-year-old who had recently pledged his allegiance to ISIS after being radicalized on TikTok. The thwarted attack was symbolic of Islamism's rejection of Western values, and Western women. On this week's episode of The Philos P…

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Justice and the Death of the Wicked 54:31

9M ago54:31

54:31

Following Hezbollah's Majdal Shams attack on July 27 that killed twelve Druze children in Israel, Israel assassinated Hezbollah's top commander, Fuad Shukr, and Hamas's political bureau chairman, Ismail Haniyeh. Providence Magazine's Marc LiVecche joins Dominique to discuss how Christians should morally consider the death of the wicked and the stra…

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Reacting to Candace Owen’s Holocaust revisionist history 1:05:32

9M ago1:05:32

1:05:32

Why are people in social and political life motivated to downplay or deny the Holocaust? In a recent video posted on her YouTube channel, Candace Owens argues Hitler was not the most evil political figure of the 20th century. She further contends the U.S. education system fixates on Hitler, the Jews, and the Holocaust as a propaganda tactic taken o…

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Myths about the US industrial war machine 51:32

9M ago51:32

51:32

What is the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship, and why is it strategic? With the growing popularity of isolationism and neo-Marxism in response to the war in Gaza and the looming U.S. elections, terms like the "U.S. industrial war complex" have come to vilify our robust industrial military base and alliances abroad as "evil." For neo-Marxists…

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Responding to the AIPAC Conspiracy Theory 1:28:11

10M ago1:28:11

1:28:11

Does AIPAC act as a mechanism for Israeli interference in U.S. politics? The accusation AIPAC represents a foreign entity interfering in our domestic politics is not an old one; anti-Zionist/anti-Israel politicians on both sides of the political aisle have peddled this narrative for years. The controversy surrounding AIPAC has come to light followi…

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Do U.S. voters care about Israel? 57:36

10M ago57:36

57:36

Does the U.S. public care about Israel and, more broadly, domestic and international terrorism? The recent U.S. presidential debates highlighted the diverging policy positions of former President Trump and incumbent President Biden regarding Israel and the Middle East. Recent polling shows that while concerns over terrorism and protecting U.S. inte…

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Why it's possible to support both Israel and Armenia 37:41

10M ago37:41

37:41

Armenia has made the news in a cultural debate over Israel and the West. Armenia sits in a complex geo-political dynamic in the East that puts it at odds with Israel. Yet the Jews and Armenians of the region have parallel stories that make them natural friends rather than enemies, such as the Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide, global anti-Zionism an…

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Responding to Candace Owens' bizarre take on Israel 55:50

10M ago55:50

55:50

Candace Owens, once a darling of the conservative Right, says she is "just asking questions" about Israel and the Jewish people. But her positions have fallen into age-old antisemitic tropes. In today's episode, Dominique is joined by Isaac Woodward, Director of the Philos Leadership Institute, to discuss Candace's outspoken anti-Israel messaging a…

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The media’s anti-Israel bias and the importance of truth 34:40

11M ago34:40

34:40

Last Saturday, the IDF completed a highly skilled mission to rescue four Israeli hostages. The hostages, Noa Argamani, Shlomi Ziv, Andrey Kozlov, and Almog Meir, were held in two apartment buildings near the Nuseirat refugee camp. The apartment holding Noa was the home of an Al-Jazeera journalist, Abdullah Al-Jamal. While the media was quick to con…

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Has Israel gone too far in Gaza? 40:19

11M ago40:19

40:19

Since Israel began its retaliation in Gaza after October 7th, the international community has condemned Israel’s actions as a “disproportionate” response. But what is proportionality in Just War Theory, the Western tradition of ethical warfare as outlined by Saint Augustine? And does Israel have a moral imperative to both destroy and delegitimize H…

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Reconciliation in a no-trust environment 45:38

11M ago45:38

45:38

What conditions are needed for post-conflict reconciliation, and is it even possible in a no-trust environment? On October 7th, Hamas carried out a brutal attack, systematically killing their neighboring Jews, shattering the trust many in Israel’s southern kibbutzim had been working to establish through years of peace advocacy. Luke Moon joins Domi…

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Raisi’s death and hidden layers of Iran’s Islamic Regime 17:18

12M ago17:18

17:18

On Sunday, May 19, news broke that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed along with other Iranian officials in a helicopter crash near the Iranian-Azerbaijan border. Raisi, known as the 'Butcher of Tehran' for his egregious human rights abuses, was honored this week at the United Nations Security C…

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