Category: Podcasts

Out of the six Black Sea littoral states, three (Türkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria) represent NATO, and two are EU member states. The Black Sea is an important part of the Russia–Ukraine war theatre, the outcome of which dramatically affects the future of the Black Sea region. The question is: Do the US and Europe have…

Donald Trump in Versailles, France and Massoud Pezeshkian inTehran, Iran have signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding. What does it tell us? Can the world breathe easier after this signing? Is the war over or postponed? Who won the war?

The Armenian people said a big yes to democracy, development, peace, and prosperity! In this episode, we analyse with Tornike Turmanidze the outcome, prospects, and challenges following the elections for Armenia, the South Caucasus, and wider regional cooperation and security.

Does Putin really want to end the war? Could the technological warfare advantage make Ukraine’s victory over Russia irreversible? Does Europe truly understand that Ukraine is becoming central to its security? Persian Gulf countries have realised that, to be more protected, they need Ukraine. These are the questions we tried to get answers to from…

In this episode, we discussed with Senior Fellow, Ambassador Gigiadze of EPRC, developments in the post-Orban European Union and prospects for solving issues related to Ukraine, sanctions, defence budget, etc. We also asked Amb. Gigiadze to elaborate on Germany’s growing role in Europe’s security and global affairs amid the 5th year of Russia’s full-scale invasion…

Reportedly, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is seriously wounded; the IRGC has tightened its control over Iran and over everything that is happening in and out of Iran—blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, negotiations in Islamabad, etc. So how and with whom to deal with Iran? This question, along with other issues, was discussed with Mr. Giorgi Loladze…

From turbulence to peace or back to war in Iran? What to expect, and for how long, from a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran—and a U.S. response to counter it Technologies: Could they serve as a game changer for Ukraine, or simply an efficient tool to sustain resistance to Russia’s invasion? Is…

President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. For now, a ceasefire arrangement with Iran also appears to be holding. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Tehran for negotiations. President Trump has once again stated that the parties are very close to ending the war, although some experts caution that the…

Could the United States and Iran reach an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz? What was behind Iran’s attack on Persian Gulf countries? Was it a strategic miscalculation on Tehran’s part? And could the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Bagher Ghalibaf, emerge as a potential counterpart to Donald Trump in negotiating a deal?We sat…

In this episode, host Alex Petriashvili features Tengiz Pkhaladze, senior fellow at the European Center for International Political Economy (ECIPE), discussing Russia’s war in Ukraine. They examine the situation on the frontlines, the complexities of negotiations, and the prospects for a breakthrough. The conversation also highlights Europe’s growing role in the conflict and the strategic…