Venezuela: The Countdown to Chaos (STRATEGIKON Ep 49)
John is joined by Prof. R. Evan Ellis from the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, to discuss the fate of Venezuela Click here to listen to episode
Elections Are Insufficient for Democratizing the Arab World
Dr. Imad K. Harb, Director of Research and Analysis at Arab Center Washington, D.C., and a member of the SIA Advisory Board Democracy in the Arab world continues to be besieged …read more
Israel & Iran: Checkmate in Syria? (STRATEGIKON Ep 46)
John, David (in the studio) and Shaz (not) discuss with Professor Albert Wolf the problems posed for Israel by Iran’s close proximity to it in Syria. How will these enemy …read more
Upon Reflection (12 April)
Time to consider weekly global headlines in an ever-changing world Selected News Headline for 12 April 2018 Syria ‘chemical attack’: US weighs up military response 12 April 2018, London, United …read more
Saudi Winter of Hope? The impacts of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS)(STRATEGIKON Ep 40)
John Bruni discusses with Imad Harb the rise of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and his impact on the Saudi state and broader Middle East. With contributions from SIA …read more
Upon Reflection (13 November-17 November)
Time to consider weekly global headlines in an ever-changing world Selected News Headlines for the Working Week 13 November-17 November 2017 The Prime Minister of Lebanon’s Unnerving Interview 13 November …read more
Upon Reflection (9 October-13 October)
Time to consider weekly global headlines in an ever-changing world Selected News Headlines for the Working Week 9 October-13 October 2017 Trump Is Going to Make a Huge Mistake …read more
‘Black Holes and Revelations’: The Connection Between Failed Expectations & Modern Terrorism
Since 9/11, the cycle of terrorism has gone from bad to worse.[i] The tempo, scale and targeting of terrorist operations against the West has increased. There is no easy answer …read more
Crisis in the Gulf: Qatar v. GCC feat. Dr Imad K. Harb (STRATEGIKON Ep 33)
John and Imad discuss the current crisis between the Sheikhdom of Qatar and its GCC neighbors. What caused it? Can it be reversed? What is at stake? Click here to …read more
Weekly Roundup (24 April-28 April)
France elections: Le Pen steps aside as National Front leader 25 April 2017, Paris, France – BBC News – The second round of the French presidential election sees Emmanuel Macron …read more