
What role is China playing in the Iran war and how is it affected?
China tells its ally Iran the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened. International leaders have been visiting Beijing almost daily - underlining its importance in the crisis. So what's the impact of the I...
22 Apr 27min

Is war more profitable than peace? David Keen explains
As the United States-Israel war on Iran deepens, conflict scholar David Keen examines why some wars persist without a clear victory. He argues that war can serve political control, economic interests ...
20 Apr 29min

How far is Iran willing to go to protect its friends and allies?
Iran has been cultivating what it calls the Axis of Resistance for decades. It's a coalition of armed groups, backed by Tehran's money and often its weapons, that try to tip the scales of regional pow...
18 Apr 28min

Trump has found his Iran off-ramp - but at what cost?
After apocalyptic threats, Washington and Tehran have agreed to a two week ceasefire. It's still unclear whether that will mean a lasting peace. What's more certain is that the US and the world stage ...
15 Apr 27min

How is the Iran war affecting Russian-Iranian relations?
The US and Israel's war with Iran has put pressure on Tehran's relations with Moscow. They've been allies but the Kremlin is seeking to maintain ties with Washington to reach a deal on the Ukraine con...
13 Apr 29min

What impact is the Iran war having on Israel?
Millions of Israelis forced to take shelter day and night - from repeated Iranian missile attacks. The economic shockwaves of the war Israel and the US have launched against Iran are being felt across...
8 Apr 28min

How big of a problem is the Strait of Hormuz for Donald Trump?
The Strait of Hormuz has effectively closed to most shipping since the US and Israel attacked Iran - sending energy prices soaring worldwide. The marine channel in the Gulf had been the gateway for 20...
6 Apr 29min

What's the impact of the Iran war on China?
The war in Iran rages on. And China argues it should never have happened. Beijing is a major importer of Iranian oil, making it vulnerable to any disruption of the flow through the Strait of Hormuz. G...
4 Apr 28min



















