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Trump, Iran and UAE: Kanwal Sibal Explains India’s Diplomatic Balancing Acts | Fair Observer
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Will the Trump Administration put boots on the ground in Iran?
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Will the US and Israel go to war with Iran? Comment and tell us below!
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Josef Olmert on Why a US Strike on Iran Now Seems Inevitable | Fair Observer
With renewed ultimatums from Washington, heightened rhetoric from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian military exercises near the Strait of Hormuz, tensions in the Persian Gulf are rising rapidly. Olmert argues that weak governments in Washington, Tehran and Jerusalem may feel compelled to act aggressively to avoid appearing weak. Is a war incoming?
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🎙 The Dialectic | How Iran Became a Great Power and Why It Hates America and Israel
With tension rising and the US carrying out its largest force buildup in the Middle East since the Iraq invasion, it’s crucial to understand Iran’s historical and geopolitical foundations.
In this podcast, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle explore:
* Persia’s imperial legacy
* The impact of colonialism and the 1953 coup
* The 1979 Islamic Revolution
* Iran’s role in regional conflicts and proxy wars
* Why ideological and geopolitical convictions shape Iran’s foreign policy
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Will other countries follow Israel and recognize Somaliland?
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Does the CIA control American Presidents and the media?
Are intelligence agencies compatible with democracy — or do they operate beyond it?
Former CIA officer and whistleblower, John Kiriakou, speaks to Fair Observer's Chief Strategy Officer, Peter Isackson, on the "deep state."
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Is the QUAD still relevant?
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Why did the Modi–Putin meeting matter so much—and what was really discussed behind closed doors? In this episode of FO° Talks, Fair Observer’s Chief Strategy Officer Peter Isackson speaks with Kanwal Sibal, former Indian foreign secretary of India, to decode the strategic meaning of the recent India–Russia summit.
As global power shifts and Western dominance is increasingly challenged, this episode offers rare insight into how India balances relations with Russia, the United States, Europe, and China—without surrendering its core national interests. A must-watch for anyone seeking to understand India’s foreign policy in an era of global uncertainty.
#IndiaRussia #ModiPutin #IndiaForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #GlobalPolitics #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraine #USSanctions #OilSanctions #RussianOil #EnergySecurity #StrategicAutonomy #MultipolarWorld #BRICS #SCO #GlobalSouth #USIndiaRelations #IndiaUS #TrumpForeignPolicy #TrumpTariffs #DefenseDiplomacy #IndianDefense #MilitaryCooperation #BrahMos #TechnologyTransfer #DefenseManufacturing #MakeInIndia #RussianDefense #IndianAirForce #Su30MKI #T90Tanks #TradeImbalance #IndiaRussiaTrade #EconomicDiplomacy #SanctionsPolitics #DollarWeaponization #GlobalFinance #InternationalRelations
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Zohran Mamdani has won the closely-watched New York mayoral race. Mamdani, who calls himself democratic socialist, will become the Big Apple's first Muslim mayor.
Fair Observer's Rohan Khattar Singh spoke to Daniel Idfresne, a Gen Z New Yorker, on Zohran Mamdani's campaign, his policies and his appeal.
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