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🎙️ Dive Into Our Debut Podcast: The Levant Files Now on SoundCloud!

We're thrilled to launch a groundbreaking experiment with our brand-new podcast service powered by the next generation of Gemini AI. With cutting-edge features like Audio Overviews, Gemini enables us to transform content into engaging podcast-style conversations. Our mission is to bring you captivating topics from various areas every week.

Our first episode starts this journey by exploring Somaliland and its prospects for independence—a story of resilience and geopolitical intrigue. 

Ready to listen? Head over to our SoundCloud or Spotify page for easy access. Join us as we explore the world through a fresh lens powered by innovative AI technology from Gemini. Don't miss out—tune in now! 

If you are interested in our first podcast, you can find more information in these links:

ONLY IN TLF: Somaliland: The Rising Strategic Key in Global Power Plays by the US, UK, and Israel

Jendayi Frazer on the Search For Multilateral Consensus | Council on Foreign Relations

Somaliland: The Horn of Africa's Breakaway State | Council on Foreign Relations

Why Somaliland’s Independence Deserves Recognition

Separatism in Africa: A colonial legacy – DW – 12/03/2020

The Blogs: Israel-Somaliland strategically bonded. | Mohamoud Hussein Nour | The Times of Israel

Somaliland has been pursuing independence for 33 years. Expert explains the impact of the latest deal with Ethiopia

🎙️ #TheLevantFiles #PodcastLaunch #Somaliland #GeminiAI

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