The world is speckled with powder kegs ready to pop off into conflicts that could cost the US billions in blood and treasure. Understanding the current context, history, and motivations of all the players will inform audiences into what is actually happening in the world. Hosts Seena Ghaznavi (producer, comedian, lawyer) and Saman Arbabi (activist, journalist, satirist, and producer) will combine history, current public data sets, and expert interviews to forecast what could happen in the coming years in hot zones throughout the world.
A COP29 recap, the Taliban looks to start fresh with Trump, and Saudi Arabia condemns Israel—but wait, there’s more! Iran’s President Ibrahim Raisi shook the 2023 UNGA with bold proclamations of a “New World Order” and the West’s decline. How does a sanctions-stricken, tumultuous Iran fit into...
Published 11/17/24
Trump’s re-election, North Korean soldiers distracted by porn, and shake-ups in Bibi’s cabinet—whew! Buckle up as we dive into Trump’s potential wrecking ball moves, from reigniting trade wars to putting NATO on the rocks. Could he really bail on NATO? And what would that mean for Europe’s...
Published 11/09/24