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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Iran stands at a crossroads. With its top leadership assassinated early in the joint US-Israeli offensive, the remaining layers of power have been trying maintain control. There are concerns that after January's mass anti-government demonstrations, this war would lead to chaos.

In this episode:

• Sasan Karimi, former deputy to Iran's Vice President for Strategic Affairs
• Maha Yahya, Director of the Malcolm H Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center
• Christopher Hill, former US diplomat and ambassador to Iraq

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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Israel's assault on Iran comes while it's still attacking Gaza and Lebanon, after bombing Syria, Yemen, and Qatar in the past year. What are the risks for Israel opening another battlefront, and from the collapse, or the survival, of the Islamic Republic?

In this episode:

• Alon Pinkas, Former Ambassador and Consul General of Israel in New York
• Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut
• Mitchell Barak, CEO of Kevoon Research Strategy and Communications

Host: Rishaad Salamat

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Iran attacks Gulf Arab states, hitting civilian buildings and energy infrastructure, as well as U.S. bases. The impact of the American-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic is felt across the region. What does this mean for Gulf states' relations with Iran and with the US?

In this episode:

• Abdulaziz Alghashian, Senior non-resident fellow at the Gulf International Forum
• Bader Al Saif, Professor at Kuwait University, specialising in Middle East history and politics
• Foad Izadi, Professor in the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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 Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khomeini assassinated in attacks by the US and Israel. There are huge crowds of mourners on the streets, and the complex process of selecting his successors are already underway. So, how does Iran work and how robust are these state systems now under attack?

In this episode:

• Ibrahim Fraihat, Associate Professor, International Conflict Resolution, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.
•  Sanam Vakil, Director, Middle East and North Africa Program, Chatham House.

•  Elijah Magnier, Military and Political Analyst.

Host: Rishaad Salamat

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The US and Israel attack Iran - and Tehran retaliates, firing missiles at Israeli targets and US assets in the region. It follows a massive military build-up by Washington - and indirect talks between the US and Iran over its nuclear program. So how dangerous is the situation?

In this episode:

• Daniel Levy - President of the U.S. / Middle East Project and a former Israeli negotiator
• Mehran Kamrava - Professor of Government at Georgetown University in Qatar
• Richard Weitz - Senior Fellow at NATO Defense College in Washington DC

Host: James Bays

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