About this episode

George Galloway discusses the current state of global diplomacy amidst ongoing tensions and the potential for peace in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

A pause for peace, or the calm before the next strike? Day 191 and the world is waiting for the next move. From Putin to Zelensky, the peace track is back in play, but the Strait remains under pressure and the threat of renewed escalation has not disappeared. As Germany’s “most dangerous man” enters the frame and Washington watches nervously, the question is whether this is diplomacy beginning, or war simply changing tempo. Tonight George Galloway examines the pause, the pressure and the power struggle behind the headlines. Is peace finally possible, or is the next phase already being prepared? Joining George: Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi: Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran. Live from Tehran with direct analysis of Iran, the Strait strikes and the fragile state of regional diplomacy. Shaun Rein: Author of The Split: Finding the Opportunities in China’s Economy in the New World Order. Analysis of China, the new global economy and the shifting balance of power as the old order comes under strain. Plus: From Putin to Zelensky and whether the peace track can surviveStrait strikes and the pressure building around global trade…

People in this episode

Host: George Galloway

Guests: Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Shaun Rein

Topics covered

• peace negotiations
• global diplomacy
• Russia-Ukraine conflict
• China's economy
• political analysis
• regional tensions

Keywords

• Putin
• Zelensky
• diplomacy
• Strait strikes
• Germany's most dangerous man
• Trump
• global trade routes
• China's economy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Tehran, Molucca Media Ltd

Places: Germany, Iran, Strait

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