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I’m your host, Richard Wallace and I’ve spent over 8 years teaching politics, international relations, and peace and conflict studies, with a particular focus on the Middle East and South Asia. I’ve travelled across the Middle East and spent two years in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

As a scholar of political science with a deep respect for religion and spirituality, I bring my own insights into the Islamic world and other major religious traditions into conversation with sharp political analysis.

This podcast show complements my Substack of the same name. You can find it at theoldquarter.substack.com.

In each episode, I’ll take you beyond the headlines to explore how religion, history, identity, and power intersect in some of the world’s most complex conflict environments. Whether you’re at home, at work, or on the move, I’m glad to have you with me.

Thanks for listening.