Category: Podcasts

  • From Ukraine to the Middle East: Understanding Today’s Global Threats

    Alex Petriashvili sits down with Professor Giorgi Koberidze for a deep dive into the world’s most pressing geopolitical challenges. From the Middle East to Eastern Europe, they unpack the complex forces shaping global stability today. Is the Middle East on the brink of another major conflict? Could Russia’s war in Ukraine see a resolution this…

  • Si vis pacem, para bellum: State of Affairs in NATO

    Should European leaders be seriously discussing the threat of war? Our guest, Tornike Parulava, former Deputy Head of Mission of Georgia to NATO, notes that this shift to an unpopular topic of war is itself a significant signal. If you want peace, prepare for war – an old saying became profoundly relevant for NATO’s current…

  • Transatlantic Relations at a Crossroads

    In today’s episode host Alex Petriashvili sits down with Irina Arabidze, Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), for discussing the strategic imperatives and transatlantic tensions laid bare by the latest U.S. National Security Strategy.  The conversation dissects critical questions: Is long-standing U.S. frustration over perceived European “free-riding” now translating into deliberate…

  • Insights from Brussels: What is New on Enlargement and the Sanctions Strategy?

    In our latest episode, listen to host Alex Petriashvili and Professor Tinatin Akhvlediani (Research Fellow in the EU Foreign Policy Unit at CEPS) for a deep dive into the ongoing enlargement discussions at the EU. We break down the options for Ukraine and Moldova, decode the latest EU summit, and analyze the details of the…

  • What to Expect from the US-China Summit?

    A high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping looms this Thursday, as the world’s two largest economies grapple with a protracted trade conflict. Rondeli Podcast host Alex Petriashvili sits down with China expert Dea Ivaniadze to explore the expectations ahead of the summit. Will we see a step toward normalization…

  • Middle East Updates: Gaza Ceasefire on the Table

    Pressure is mounting on Israel and Hamas as high-stakes negotiations unfold in Egypt. Anchor Alex Petriashvili sits down with Giorgi Loladze of RealPolitika to break down the expanded talks involving US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. With a potential prisoner exchange on the table, hopes are high, but major hurdles…

  • Russia-Ukraine War: Latest Developments

    Anchor Alex Petriashvili sits down with Mikheil Darchiashvili, Georgia’s former Deputy Defense Minister and a seasoned diplomat who served in Georgian missions to NATO and the US. They cut through the noise to decipher Trump’s explosive statements on Ukraine and Russia. What do they really mean for the war’s future? Plus, a breakdown of the…