You might ask: Why Kashmir? While The Levant Files remains dedicated to developments shaping the Levant, we recognize that crucial global events often reverberate within our core region. Our new podcast service expands our scope to explore these vital connections. As we discussed recently, Iran's active engagement brings the complex situation in Kashmir closer to the Levant's geopolitical landscape, with potential Turkish and Israeli dimensions also warranting future exploration.

Powered by Google's cutting-edge Gemini AI technology, this podcast delves into Kashmir's intricate modern history. We focus especially on the nationalist conflict and the pivotal developments that have shaped the region.

We believe in rigorous analysis. This podcast was developed using carefully selected academic works. For listeners wanting to delve deeper, we highly recommend acquiring these invaluable resources:

• Rai, Mridu. Hindu rulers, Muslim subjects: Islam, rights, and the history of Kashmir. Hurst, 2004.

• Kumar, Radha. Paradise at War: A Political History of Kashmir. Aleph, 2018.

• Noorani, A.G. Article 370: A Constitutional History of Jammu and Kashmir. OUP India, 2014.

• Kashmir: History, Politics, Representation. Cambridge University Press, 2018.

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