About this episode
The episode discusses the current geopolitical landscape involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, featuring insights from guest Zineb Riboua on the China angle of the war and the implications of Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary.
It is clear at this point who has the leverage: we—the U.S. and Israel—are winning this war. Rather than opening the Strait of Hormuz, Trump is closing it to Iranian shipping. It is unlikely that the Islamic Republic’s military dictatorship can survive this for long. Also in this episode: the China angle of the war, with our guest, the Hudson Institute’s Zineb Riboua. And finally, why Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary matters.
People in this episode
Guest: Zineb Riboua
Topics covered
- U.S.-Israel relations
- Iran conflict
- China's role
- Viktor Orbán
- economic leverage
- military strategy
Keywords
- U.S.
- Israel
- Iran
- China
- Viktor Orbán
- economy
- military
- geopolitics
- Trump
- Hungary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hudson Institute
Places: Iran, U.S., Israel, Hungary
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