CrossTalk is a TV debate experience which presents hot-topic discussions on politics, business, newsmakers, global trends, present-day conflicts, and dangers and challenges facing our world. Host Peter Lavelle poses hard, straightforward questions to his guests, and demands concrete answers in response.
From bad to worse
How to explain Donald Trump’s behavior? Why did he agree to a war on Iran when his own intelligence community was against it? Why is he attacking traditional political allies? What did the Pope ever do to Trump? This is a presidency spiraling downward and out of control. CrossTalking with Lionel, Niko House, and Jason Zaharis
Blockade vs blockade
Trump claims Iran wants a deal “very badly” as the US blockade begins in Hormuz. It is not clear what this blockade aims to achieve other than further global economic dislocation. Trump is not only running out of options, he is running out of time. CrossTalking with Muhannad Ayyash, Esteban Carrillo Lopez, and Ali Alizadeh.
CrossTalk Bullhorns: No peace
Vice President J.D. Vance left Islamabad without a deal as the Americans like to put it. It was always unlikely any progress would be made to end the war the US and Israel started. Clearly, this conflict is far from over. Also, NATO has fallen on hard times. We explain why. CrossTalking with Mark Sleboda and George Szamuely.
Uncertain ceasefire
On the face of it, the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire. There is not much agreement beyond that. Both sides have starkly different approaches and agendas. But one thing is certain: American military might has failed to subdue Iran. We are in a new geopolitical moment. CrossTalking with Marco Carnelos, Ali Mamouri, and Maral Karimi.
Rock and a hard place
Donald Trump’s arsenal of ultimatums, temper tantrums, and expletives are not delivering the desired results. Iran will not simply surrender; it doesn’t have to. It has many cards to play. Trump doesn’t have a winning strategy, Iran does. CrossTalking with Larry Johnson and Ethan Levins.
CrossTalk Bullhorns: End of order
It is an understatement to claim the US-Israeli war on Iran is a blunder. This war of choice has already made itself felt economically and politically, and is in the process of flipping the geopolitical chessboard. Everything is changing and there is no return to the status quo ante. CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Mark Sleboda.