Former Palestinian PM Mohammed Shtayyeh welcomes cooperation between Egypt, Türkiye & Pakistan. He challenges President Trump’s advice to Arab countries to rely on Israel, arguing they should rely on themselves & allies, not their enemies. Full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=WLyCZR5s…

Former Palestinian PM Mohammed Shtayyeh welcomes cooperation between Egypt, Türkiye & Pakistan. He challenges President Trump’s advice to Arab countries to rely on Israel, arguing they should rely on themselves & allies, not their enemies. Full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=WLyCZR5s…

Former Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh argues the war on Iran goes beyond nuclear weapons, saying it includes oil & preparations for a “Greater Israel." He warns that these expansionist plans threaten the entire region. Full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=WLyCZR5s…

Would NATO abandon Türkiye in a conflict with Israel? Scott Ritter predicts the alliance would stay on the sidelines, warning that Greece could join Israel’s side and France could back Greece. Watch the full episode of Strait Talk on YouTube.

Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter argues that new Israeli leadership would continue the same policies towards Palestinians, Hezbollah and Iran, despite changes in rhetoric. Full episode: youtu.be/AXLFjcOGs6Q?si=GfiJ…

Martin Griffiths says the Houthis do not pose an existential threat to Saudi Arabia, but warns that a prolonged conflict could change that assessment. He discusses the Saudi monarchy’s security and the risks of continued fighting. Full episode: youtu.be/lwDgdnaQ0ig?si=dDUk…

Martin Griffiths, former UN special envoy for Yemen says the Mecca alliance can increase pressure and open channels for diplomacy. Highlighting Türkiye’s independence and quality in military, intelligence and diplomatic capabilities. Full episode: youtu.be/lwDgdnaQ0ig?si=NS5n…

Douglas Macgregor argues Türkiye’s growing influence in Syria brought Ankara face to face with Israel. He accuses Israel of pursuing a “Greater Israel” project threatens the wider region, with Washington enabling those ambitions Full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=OpfveSJ1…

“Gaza could vanish” if the war continues and people are forced to leave, Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, tells Strait Talk. Watch more here: youtu.be/OQeFFfT4nb4?si=4wNK…

Tamer Qarmout argues that Israel is deliberately keeping Gaza unliveable to force Palestinians to leave. Three years after October 7, the continuing siege denies people aid, dignity & the chance to recover from what he describes as genocide. Full episode: youtu.be/OQeFFfT4nb4?si=3a_M…

Zhang Weiwei argues that China’s restraint should not be mistaken for weakness. He warns that crossing Beijing’s red lines over Taiwan or the South China Sea could trigger a military response that undermines America’s superpower status. Full episode: youtu.be/qjUiksdLm-U?si=UzVj…

Zhou Bo argues that Türkiye and China have their own historical ties and ways of engaging with Central Asia. He sees little reason for their influence to clash, with countries in the region deciding how to engage with both. Full episode: youtu.be/qjUiksdLm-U?si=UzVj…

Chinese scholar Zhang Weiwei argues capturing Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro was a tactical success but a strategic failure. He says Washington respects China & Russia as major powers while coercing other countries, with Israel as the exception. Full episode: youtu.be/qjUiksdLm-U?si=_xZI…

Glenn Diesen, a professor at University of South-Eastern Norway, argues that Russia & Ukraine see the war as existential, while Washington saw an opportunity to weaken a strategic rival. Full episode: youtu.be/SC5Mi4S424E?si=4nfU…

Former Iranian Ambassador Ali Asghar Soltanieh draws on his experience of Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities living together in Iran to make the case for interfaith dialogue. Full episode: youtu.be/SC5Mi4S424E?si=eD9v…

Yanis Varoufakis says an alliance with ‘apartheid Israel’ is a silly idea even for Greeks who see Türkiye as a threat. Distinguishing the Israeli state from its people, he says politicians on both sides of the Aegean have a duty to end tensions. youtu.be/G9_8Id9DXT4?si=tnQB…

Former Ambassador Marco Carnelos says the US is re-establishing its hegemony in the Americas, diplomacy is marginalised and a handful of countries decide for everyone else. Full episode: youtu.be/h1LB9qwOoaM?si=HWZo…

Amitav Acharya argues that the G20 offers a broader platform for global governance, while BRICS acts primarily as a pressure group for non-Western powers. He expects both to endure, with BRICS’ influence potentially growing over time. Full episode: youtu.be/oK4nxHDwUlo?si=POf8…

George Friedman argues Türkiye & Saudi Arabia are natural strategic partners. Ankara brings military power, Riyadh economic weight as Pakistan’s inclusion strengthens the alignment. He asks if the US can truly disengage from the Middle East. Full episode: youtu.be/msY5NMSnjpo?si=_Cia…

Akiva Eldar argues that Israel is exploiting tensions between Türkiye and Greece while presenting Athens as the “good partner” and Ankara as the enemy over its support for Palestinians. Watch more here: youtu.be/gEZaOmzmVcA?si=GXo6…