Episode 74 - Israel, USA, Iran, Arab States & China - How will war reshape power? | Mamoun Fandy | UNAPOLOGETIC

Episode 74 - Israel, USA, Iran, Arab States & China - How will war reshape power? | Mamoun Fandy | UNAPOLOGETIC

From UNAPOLOGETIC with Ashfaaq Carim by Middle East Eye

April 1, 2026 · 1h 30m · Season 1 · Episode 74

About this episode

Mamoun Fandy discusses the complex and overlapping conflicts involving Israel, the USA, Iran, and their implications for global power and the economy.

In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, Mamoun Fandy, former professor of politics at Georgetown University and current head of the Global Strategy Institute in London, breaks down the escalating conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran. He argues this is not one war, but three overlapping wars, each with its own logic: regime change, regional dominance, and economic pressure. Together, they risk destabilising the Middle East and severely disrupting the global economy. We explore how this conflict could weaken entire states, threaten Gulf economies, and reshape global power, potentially benefiting actors like China. Beyond the headlines, this is a conversation about escalation, miscalculation, and why this may be a war that no one truly wins.

People in this episode

Host: Ashfaaq Carim

Guest: Mamoun Fandy

Topics covered

  • Middle East conflict
  • global power dynamics
  • economic impact
  • regional dominance
  • war analysis

Keywords

  • Israel
  • USA
  • Iran
  • China
  • Middle East
  • war
  • global economy
  • regional dominance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgetown University, Global Strategy Institute

Places: Israel, United States, Iran, Arab States, China, Middle East

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