Democracy, Law & Global Crises | Alfred-Maurice de Zayas on Rights & World Order
In this far-reaching episode of Kianistan, Alfred-Maurice de Zayas — Cuban-born American lawyer, writer, UN Independent Expert (2012–2018), and one of the most respected voices in human rights and int...
25 Nov 20251h 3min
War, Resistance & Power | Hamid Khalafallah on Sudan’s Crisis & Grassroots Movements
In this powerful episode of Kianistan, researcher and policy analyst Hamid Khalafallah joins us to break down the complex and devastating conflict unfolding in Sudan. With years of academic and field ...
25 Nov 20251h 3min
Iran, Israel, and the Shifting Geopolitical Order – with Samer Hakim
In this episode of Kianistan, we sit down with Samer Hakim, host of the IranTalks podcast, to unpack a turbulent moment in the Middle East and beyond. From the mysterious disappearance of journalist a...
9 Okt 202556min
Mouin Rabbani on Saudi–Pakistan Defense, Trump’s Peace Plan & Middle East Shifts
What do the Saudi–Pakistan defense agreement and Trump’s 20-point peace proposal mean for the Middle East and beyond? In this episode, we sit down with Mouin Rabbani, a leading analyst on Palestinian ...
6 Okt 202546min
Power, Peace & Proxy Wars | Col. Lawrence Wilkerson on Saudi–Pakistan Pact & Gaza
In this episode of Kianistan, retired U.S. Army Colonel and former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell — Col. Lawrence Wilkerson — joins us to dissect the latest tremors shaking global g...
6 Okt 202546min
Strategic Depth & Shifting Alliances | Dr. Tauqeer Hussain Sargana on the Saudi–Pakistan Defense Agreement, US Role & Middle East Dynamics
What does the new Saudi–Pakistan defense agreement mean for South Asia, the Middle East, and beyond? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tauqeer Hussain Sargana, President & Chief Researcher of the ...
30 Sep 20251h 14min
Prof. Foad Izadi on Iran, U.S. Policy, Palestine & Regional Power Dynamics
In this episode, Tafhim Kiani sits down with Professor Foad Izadi to unpack the complex realities of the Middle East. From U.S.–Iran relations and Israel’s regional posture to the role of Iran in supp...
27 Sep 20251h 9min
Geopolitics in Flux | Ali Borhani on Israel Strikes on Qatar, West Asia, China & US Power
From Israel’s surprising strike on Qatar to the evolving Saudi–US partnership, this episode with geopolitical strategist Ali Borhani unpacks the shifting sands of West Asia. We dive into China’s growi...
15 Sep 20251h 3min
