From the Gulf countries, to Lebanon, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Cyprus and Sri Lanka - the conflict has been spreading. But what are the dangers of this war expanding even further beyond the Middle East?

In this episode:

• Alam Saleh, Senior Lecturer in Iranian Studies at Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies at Australian National University

• Michael O'Hanlon, Senior fellow and director of research in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution

• Serhan Afacan, Director of the Center of Iranian Studies in Ankara

Host: James Bays

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Some of Washington's allies have been critical, saying they won't join the conflict. And as fighting escalates, the US is still struggling to garner support from its partners. But does it need them to continue to wage this war?

In this episode:

• Anatol Lieven, Director of the Eurasia Programme at Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
• Theresa Fallon, Director of the Centre for Russia, Europe, Asia Studies & a Senior Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
• General Dominique Trinquand, former head of the French military mission to the UN and NATO

Host: James Bays

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Hezbollah has been attacking Israel - as it pummels southern Lebanon and parts of Beirut.

That's despite the Lebanese government's ban on Hezbollah's military activities.

What will be the fallout for Lebanon?

In this episode:

• Heiko Wimmen, Project Director Iraq, Syria, Lebanon for the International Crisis Group
• Nimrod Novik, former Senior Policy Adviser to Shimon Peres and member of Leadership of Commanders for Israel's Security
• Nabeel Khoury, former U.S. Diplomat and non-resident fellow at the Arab Center.

Host: James Bays

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