UAE

Foreign Governments Targeting American Dissidents?

civil liberties

Foreign Surveillance

Middle East politics

muslim public affairs council

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

The Young Turks

Transnational Repression

On October 13, 2026 By MPAC

In this clip from Episode 11 of The MPAC Podcast, host Salam Al-Marayati and guest Cenk Uygur discuss how foreign Middle Eastern regimes attempt to surveil, intimidate, and place American political dissidents on terror lists. Cenk challenges conventional foreign policy narratives, breaking down regional alliances and the contradictions behind who gets labeled an extremist. Disclaimer: The views, statements, and opinions expressed by guests on The MPAC Podcast are solely those of the individual guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or views of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), host Salam Al-Marayati, its leadership, board, or staff. Watch full podcast episodes, analysis, and interviews on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description! Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.