Key Topics
The real implications of the Strait of Hormuz closing—how it’s causing energy shocks, economic disruptions, and geopolitical shifts.
Why Israel’s military campaign, despite overwhelming strength, might be eroding its long-term security stability.
The calculus shaping Gulf leaders’ fears and hopes amid rising regional tensions.
Inside the secret strategies and political dilemmas that threaten to turn localized conflicts into larger regional or even global crises.
Hosted by Harvard’s Belfer Center, this episode offers powerful insights into international security, regional politics, and the broader implications for global stability.
 
Links
Bobby Ghosh - bobbyghosh.substack.com
Gideon Rachman - ft.com/gideon-rachman
Isabel Coles - observer.co.uk/contributor/isabel-coles
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs - belfercenter.org/
World Review with Ivo Daalder - belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder

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&lt;p&gt;The real implications of the Strait of Hormuz closing—how it’s causing energy shocks, economic disruptions, and geopolitical shifts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Why Israel’s military campaign, despite overwhelming strength, might be eroding its long-term security stability.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The calculus shaping Gulf leaders’ fears and hopes amid rising regional tensions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Inside the secret strategies and political dilemmas that threaten to turn localized conflicts into larger regional or even global crises.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hosted by Harvard’s Belfer Center, this episode offers powerful insights into international security, regional politics, and the broader implications for global stability.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Links&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bobby Ghosh - bobbyghosh.substack.com&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gideon Rachman - ft.com/gideon-rachman&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Isabel Coles - observer.co.uk/contributor/isabel-coles&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs - belfercenter.org/&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;World Review with Ivo Daalder - belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder&lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode of World Review, Ivo Dalder and guests pull back the curtain on the complex web of conflicts, diplomacy, and power plays shaping global stability right now. When President Trump took to the airwaves to justify his approach to Iran, few predicted the ripple effects that would unfold—from the strategic weaknesses in Israel’s long-term security to the devastating impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. You'll discover how a prolonged war in Gaza, the shifting alliances of Gulf states, and Iran’s evolving threats are pushing the region toward a potential tipping point—and why military solutions might only deepen the chaos.

World Review with Ivo Daalder

Trump's Speech Leaves Many Questions, Impact of the Strait's Closure, Israel's Security Strategy

Trump's Speech Leaves Many Questions, Impact of the Strait's Closure, Israel's Security Strategy

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