Key Topics

• The fragile Iran ceasefire: achievements and uncertainties
• US presidential objectives and their evolution during the Iran conflict
• NATO's membership challenges amid US skepticism and strategic disagreements
• The influence of domestic politics on international alliances
• The strategic implications of the Strait of Hormuz closure
• The future of transatlantic relations and alliance cohesion
• Pakistan’s mediating role and regional power shifts
• The impact of US military actions on Middle Eastern geopolitics
• Broader implications for global stability post-Ukraine and Afghanistan

Links

David Luhnow - wsj.com/news/author/david-luhnow

Michael Birnbaum - washingtonpost.com/people/michael-birnbaum

Catherine Philp - thetimes.com/profile/catherine-philp

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs - belfercenter.org/

World Review with Ivo Daalder - belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

Key Topics

The real implications of the Strait of Hormuz closing—how it’s causing energy shocks, economic disruptions, and geopolitical shifts.

Why Israel’s military campaign, despite overwhelming strength, might be eroding its long-term security stability.

The calculus shaping Gulf leaders’ fears and hopes amid rising regional tensions.

Inside the secret strategies and political dilemmas that threaten to turn localized conflicts into larger regional or even global crises.

Hosted by Harvard’s Belfer Center, this episode offers powerful insights into international security, regional politics, and the broader implications for global stability.

Links

Bobby Ghosh - bobbyghosh.substack.com

Gideon Rachman - ft.com/gideon-rachman

Isabel Coles - observer.co.uk/contributor/isabel-coles

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs - belfercenter.org/

World Review with Ivo Daalder - belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

Key Topics

• President Trump's claims of Iran begging for a deal and the US military's posture in the Gulf
• The rift between the US and Europe, NATO's limited involvement, and European responses
• The impact of recent European elections on future political directions
• The emerging global payment systems bypassing traditional US sanctions
• The broader implications of US and European foreign policy strategies

Links

Edward Luce - ft.com/edward-luce

Peter Speigel - https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/peter-spiegel/

Stefanie Bolzen - welt.de/autor/stefanie-bolzen/

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs - belfercenter.org/

World Review with Ivo Daalder - belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder