Let's not forget that Al Qaeda and ISIS emerged as a result of America's policy of destabilization and chaos in the region. And this axis of resistance that you are talking about directly confronted ISIS and other extremist groups. This is the important point that is not mentioned. After all, this is where those people live, and they try to create their own conditions in that area. Is it the tension and conflict in Europe or America that the West is seen to be so eager to interfere and have influence and control over the people of those countries? First of all, In the first place, colonialism and arrogance can be seen. Why is it difficult for the West to withdraw its forces from other countries whose nations clearly demand the withdrawal of these forces? This is the difference between two worldviews and attitudes, one based on imperialism and the other based on gaining independence. Therefore, every projection and creation of fantasy narrative is in line with this attitude.
This is historically false. It's really frustrating when every middle eastern problem gets blamed on the US as if the policies of countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Qatar, etc have absolutely no casual influence in the region. Fawaz Gerges has written that the rise of ISIS was a combination of multiple factors which included Saudi Arabia and Iran's use of proxy wars which destabilized a lot of the region by putting Sunni and Shia militants against each other. Also Russia supported Assad against the Free Syrian Army in Syria, but yet you don't mention a word about Russia. There are multiple hands at play. The "US did it" is usually said by people who have not studied scholarship on this region
The 3 Persian gulf Islands Iran took back from UK in 1971 had always belonged to Iran and in 1971 UK forces left the Persian Gulf and gave independence to UAE, forced the Shah to give up Iranian Islands of Bahrain and lran took back the 3 Islands of Lesser and Greater Tunbs as well as Bu Musa
Iran is the Persian Empire. Very sophisticated people They are not arabs They are persian every country surround it has been there for a hundred years Iran is 5000 years old with a rich heritage and culture
And then fundamentalist Islam ruined Iran 1979 onwards. Everywhere it gets a chance, Fundamentalist Islam creates theocratic despotism. Keep up the mass immigration, UK, Europe and other Western countries, see what happens over the coming decades. 👎
Wow, wow slow down, you have to understand Persian Empire was one first sophisticated "agricultural Empires" not an industrial one. When the British industrialized 150 years ago the Persian fell into a back water nation. Why they don't posses the technology to use industrial inputs such as, oil, coal, iron to make steel, or making fertilizers. Even now Iran import food from other countries and is having hard time just feeding their own people and living a modern industrial life style.
@@Arash27222 So let examine what happen in ancient time. Persian was a "agricultural Empire" not an "Industrial one". When British "Industrialize" over 150 years ago Iran became a backwater nation. It does not possess the coal to make turn "Pig Iron" into steel.
@@Arash27222 You say that "I'm living under a rock". So look at your oil output shall we. In the 1980's Iran's oil output was about 4,000,000 barrels of oil per day. But your current output of oil as of 2023 was about only 1,000,000 barrels of oil per day.
Why is the USA in the middle east. USA did enough damage in the ME and should get out. The countries want this bully out. Save the money and spend it on the poverty in the US. Look at the homeless in every city.
This interview and speech of Fawaz Gerges was the most accurate and the most realistic view about crisis in the Middle East that i heard in the past months. Thanks.
Professor seems to be an apologist for the terrorist regime of Ayatollah Khamenei the Stalinist terrorist leader of the Mullahs & IRGC (not the Iranian people) in Iran.
You’re surely far, far more ignorant of the complexities of the region vis a vie escalating tensions towards a regional war than this learned and highly informed academic is. Easy to taunt when you are ignorant and entrenched in an ideology of entitlement and superiority.
So basically he is saying, give iran what it wants and the situation will de escalate... as soon as i saw this guys name i knew which way this was gonna go...
Well what he is doing is re-cycling an old argument that Vladimir Putin was trying to use. And saying that if the US backed Ukraine it would set off a World War in Europe. That was two years ago as today, 90% of the Russian army is destroyed, and over 2,200 Russian tanks. Over 15 Russian general has been killed and 3 Russian warship have been sunk in the Black Sea. So I don't think Iran has as much military people in Iraq and Syria.
He forgot to mention Hamas started this current round of fighting to sabotage Israeli and Arab states making peace. That was all Irans plan, the brain dead goons in Hamas did not conceive this it was Iran
Israel and Jews in general have always been guilty in the eyes of the world. Today they can do what you would do in their position. @@simpinainteasy680
What books is this scholar reading that describes situations where you attack a country kidnap their citizen's and that country sues for peace? Please add the name of the book here.
ITS A BOOK WRITTEN BY THEODORE HERTZEL IN THE LATE 1800s CALLED THE EVILS OF ZIONISM. THE BOOK IS ABOUT TRANSPLANTING WHIITE EUROPEAN ASKHE- NAZIS INTO PALESTINE TO ETHNICALLY CLEANSE IT OF BROWN PEOPLE AND COMMIT GENOCIDE AGAINST THOSE SAME BROWN PEOPLE AS WELL. I AM SURE THIS IS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK.
This clown thinks this war started on October 7. What world do you think you live in that you can ethnic cleanse a people from their homes and lands and keep them in a concentration camp, ration their food, water, medicine, electricity and all their civil rights and then have the right to claim you are the victim when they rise up and break out of their concentration camps to attack you. You can't make this stuff up. That is like being angry at those poor Jewish fighters who rose up and fought back against the Germans during the Warsaw ghetto uprising for attacking and killing Germans. By the way Israelis have been holding over 10 000 Hostages in Israeli prisons without charge indefinitely for years Many of them taken as children.
There´s no centralized command structures; the relationship between Iran and its Proxies in the region is organic relationship that stems from commonality and similarity of regional issues, common enemies, and common aspiration for the region.
@@ShawnKhosravani so, you mean, the US can cut off its support for Israel and assert itself; because nowaday, nobody in Israel listen to Joe Biden, and the US has no guts to cut off the Jews.
@NeelumValley-Kale So I've been laughing at the Times coverage of the Ukraine war for months now, but I wasn't sure who they catered to. Now I know, the sort of people who still believe the neo-con lie about liberal democracy.
that's what happens when you pretend to be geo-politico-militaro-financial analyst , and he's clearly biased not a word about October 7th and always talk about "resistance axis" about terrorist organizations.
the truth is Israel has already lost a battle on the ground against hezbollah in the past, and even today the IDF can't seem to gain control of Gaza LOL pathetic bunch
Am I to believe that there is no Muslim religious component to the actions of Iran? Am I also to believe that Hamas at any time has been open to Israel’s existence? Am I also to believe that you could find any so-called Palestinian who wants a two state solution? Mark my words, the religious aspect of the Muslim world is what is driving all of this conflict, and whatever Biden or Trump try to do good or bad, they will be powerless to change the overall Muslim mindset. It is not just about nation states.
Another wrinkle is that the ideology of the Iranian leadership is not popular with the majority of the Iranian people. However, like in Mainland China, the people are afraid of getting caught doing something that the government doesn’t like, and winding up in prison, or worse.
I'm not au fait with all this, but I do occasionally hear / read that Israeli's current President and some coalition allies are not in favour of a two state solution. As I say, not to well versed in this, but interested in your view. It seems to my simple naïve view, that if Israel were to say 'sure, two states it is', then that would very much draw the sting from Iran / Hamas, lessen the desire of Palestinians to join Hamas and negate a lot what might be perceived as anti-Israeli sentiment. And if Israel is attacked after that, then sure - have at them. Otherwise what is Israeli's long term goal for Gaza / West Bank?
Yah I was about to say the same thing. There is no logical reason for Iran to be hostile to Israel or even the USA, as both were Iranian allies prior to 1979. To be an outright enemy is a choice by the authorities of Iran that is made on ideological and religious grounds and nothing more
I can accept the armed groups in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen may not have a clear cut command structure under Iran. However, it is clear to me these groups do things that Iran wants get done, and they refrain from doing things that Iran doesn't want them to do. Look at the way Houthis have clearly refrained from attacking ships affiliated with Russia and China . That is no accident or inadvertant event.
Clearly, he is an expert on the Middle East. I agree that "western" policies and actions have contributed much to the current situation, however, Professor Gerges' bias against Israel and the USA detracts from a very convincing analysis of what is at stake today. His assertion that an immediate cessation of Israel's actions in Gaza and the creation of an independent and recognized Palestinian state would somehow lead to peace and tranquility in that region is farcical. The stated and unequivocal aim of Iran and its proxies is the elimination of Israel and the death or exile of all the Jewish people. Until those who pursue that outcome change their view there will not be peace in the region. Let us hope that the biblical version of Armageddon has not already begun to take shape.
I remember being shocked by the way Trump supporters would fall in line and believe every single word that came out of his mouth in 2016, but in the aftermath of October 7th massacre, the MSM and academia's falling in line believing the Hamas Israel-hating narrative are making the Mega crowd look like the sound rational ones. How is it possible that a quarter of a century after 911, the western world appears to be willing to give up our wonderful civilization to barbarians and racist religious radical Islamists.
Yes, the palestinian issue is the glue that holds all regional militia, all states, in the so-called Middle East...the host failed to elicit agreement to her unrealistic and ridiculous attempt to characterize Iran as the country giving orders to militia.....just shows the total ignorance of the west about the effect of its policies to the decline in US hegemony.
Not really, he actually just recycling old arguments. This is the same argument they used for the US not to support Ukraine in their war with Russia. People like him said that if we got involved that we set off a World War in Europe, but that really hasn't happen.
I'm pasting a comment I added to an earlier post, as it seems more relevant here I'm not au fait with all this, but I do occasionally hear / read that Israeli's current President and some coalition allies are not in favour of a two state solution. As I say, not to well versed in this, but interested in your view. It seems to my simple naïve view, that if Israel were to say 'sure, two states it is', then that would very much draw the sting from Iran / Hamas, lessen the desire of Palestinians to join Hamas and negate a lot what might be perceived as anti-Israeli sentiment. And if Israel is attacked after that, then sure - have at them. Otherwise what is Israeli's long term goal for Gaza / West Bank?
I too, do not pretend to be an 'expert' on the whole history of the Middle East although I spent considerable time there. As for a two-state solution, what comes first? Should the Israelis do this without a commitment from the Palestinians and their allies that they have the right to exist as a state? It is my understanding, perhaps wrongly, that this has been proposed previously by Israel but rejected. Additionally, Israel departed Gaza several years ago and basically left the Palestinians there to their own devices. During that time Hamas took control and spent billions of dollars on tunnels and weapons instead of improving the lives of their people. Those actions coupled with the heinous acts committed in October 2023 certainly can't instill confidence in the Israelis that the Palestinians want peace with them. This is not to say that the Israelis are totally without fault in this overall situation. Their continued expanding "settlements" and mistreatment of the Arab population hasn't helped in the improving the relationships necessary to pursue peace. Like many, I despair that any of us will live to see lasting peace in that region.@@ubigbi
He is explaining Iranian interests not justifying them. The world must understand that situations are nuanced, not black and white. There are a number of factors that have escalated tensions which can be attributed to US foreign policy and their behaviour in the Middle East. What sounds like continuous blame of the US is because the US have had a hegemony and so have been in the position to make major decisions with major consequences. Many of these decisions have been wrong and self-interested. I am sure if any other superpower won WWII and had a similar hegemony they too would have made a number of mistakes and acted in self-interest. The US has a huge part to play in the issues facing the Middle East including the rise of various non-state actors and as was mentioned Donald Trump has taken the region back to the brink, emboldening Netanyahu and violating the nuclear deal.
@vg8022 Native Americans lived in the US for thousands of years too and they only lost this land as recently as 200 years ago. Does that give them the right to kick everyone out?
@@vg8022 You know very well how many Jews lived in Palestine at around the year 1870. Zionism was the plan for the colonisation. It has become a cancer in the region, like the colonisation of America by the Europeans. The issue could have been resolved peacefully. But the nationalist emotions created a monster which is still eating and growing.
Iran is not pulling the strings of the militias? So where do they get the anti-ship missles from? This guy is full of it! Iran needs to be held accountable.
He said they DON´T TAKE DIRECT ORDERS from Iran. Iran doesn´t tell them exactly what to do and when to do it. Each of the militias has an element of independence. But he confirmed Iran SUPPORTS, INFLUENCES AND CONSULTS them. So I don´t really understand why you made this comment. He didn´t deny Iran is in the background.
Iran is held accountable Fact remains Re-cap : Nothing you can Nothing you will be able to do Back in Crusades Persian kurd saladin made you swim home You lost Crusades Today This is another Crusades You leave or you swim home Iran Again Read history
THE SIMPLE QUESTION IS AND SHOULD BE WHY WE HAVE MILITARY BASES THERE AND NOT COMMERCIAL CHAMBERS CREATING A WIN-WIN SITUATION INSTEAD OF HAVING A WINNER OR LOSER !!!! WE ARE GOING TO LOSE SIMPLY BECAUSE WE ARE IN THEIR FRONT OR BACK YARD !!!!
He basically forgot to mention that Hamas started the current conflict and the reason was to sabotage the Israeli and Arab states ties which would have led to a peaceful situation. This was all Irans plan to keep the conflict going
.Your expert is confused about the characterisation of the relationships between The Islamic Republic and Irak, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and many peoples in the Muslim World, such relationship is not influence, it is free adherence to the the Islamic common goal to defend the oppressed muslim people by Western occupation geographically, economically, culturally, and in many other ways. There are hundreds of military basis, in the Arab and muslim peoples territories, military wars agaianst Irak, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine for over 70 years , and now the genocide crime agaist Gazza , the imposition of the so called Ibraham accord on the muslim world through some of the Arab proxy governments appointed or supported by The US and allies. The US Dollar was the world reserve currency since 1970 on the account, and at the detriment of Muslim Saudi people's oil interest ,the Saudi exemple is multiplied in various forms in the vulnerable Arabe and muslim countries. The Muslim and the Arab World are subjet to wars of all kind against them and their interest. This wars and exploitation of the Muslims, is not just influence, it is occupation, death, and exploitation.So your expert should be talking about such colonial occupation so that himself and people to whom he is talking, understand the free and valuntary alliancee with the Islamic revolution against such wars, attaks , occupation, assasinations , economic exploitation , interference and attaks against Islam everywhere in the World, programs to destroy family and social values and and the introduction and mass distribution of drugs, and the destruction of societies through NGOs, proxy governments, and United Nations by attaking womens spiritual integrity , children education and social behaviour. What is happening in the Islamic World is a revival to regain their freedom, dignity, and the position they deserve in the world, so they can play their traditional role of advancement of knwledge and civilization for the benefit of all the humanity, and that is what the Islamic revolution is all about, and that is what all the muslims want., therefore, there is no influence, there is a common understanding goal. It is unreasonable for an expert to assum that milions of muslims in Irak, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, are no-brainer in deciding to join the common mission and goal of the Islamic Republic.
Wow.. finally, a person who says things that make sense regarding the Middle East situation. His statements are very solid. Very informative interview. Thanks.
Not really... Read history There was only Ottoman Empire and Iran No other... Arabs all under Ottomans After west stepped in Made false nations Man made nations In large numbers Problem started
Maybe some of them. The houthis are effecting global shipping prices. Thats much more than an annoyance. Iran only needs a few effective proxies to make enough noise to justify the rest of its portfolio.
He sounds like an Iranian mouth piece. A cease fire in Gaza isn't going to stop the other issues in the area and if it did and was done for this reason it would say that terrorism works.
Why invite an unfamiliar individual, claiming to be a professor, who appears unaware that the three islands were initially part of Iranian territories but were captured by England? It was Shah Arya Mehr who successfully reclaimed these territories and restored his power. Currently, there is an alliance forming between certain Arab groups and leaders, with the clerics known as Mullahs, who share a common Arab origin . This alliance has been utilizing Iranian funds while benefiting from Iran's oil resources, leading to concerns about the involvement in conflicts and the loss of innocent lives, particularly in the context of the Israel-Palestine situation. It was Shah Arya Mehr who successfully mediated and fostered sustainable peace in the region, pacifying the Arabs. It is important to consider the historical context and appreciate the diplomatic efforts of Shah Arya Mehr before engaging in discussions about his legacy. He is promoting garbage and living in england and supporting terrorist groups of Hamas.
There never was a treaty. Under US law, a treaty must be authorized by a vote in the Senate and House of Representatives. Obama played a game by calling it an 'agreement.' Obama is the person who did not place this agreement before Congress to be ratified by their positive vote in both houses. I voted for President Obama and I believe he followed his Constitutional duties well, but not in regard to this 'agreement.' While our President is in charge of international relations and can negotiate treaties, our nation limits the power of each branch of government and a treaty only becomes a treaty and a part of US national law after it is ratified by Congress. Obama did not have the votes so he avoided the issue but this was in a manner which violates our Constitution. The same situation occurred recently when Russia dropped out of the Open Air Nuclear Test Ban Treaty because the US Congress had not ratified that treaty (which had been around forever). As an American I also am not in favor of other countries media or their nationals being able to comment on our Republican candidate for President. There has been far too much media and national meddling in the American voting process and I bristle each time I hear this tripe published to the American market. How the US votes is its own damn business and opinion pieces with decidedly anti-Presidential candidate for U.S. office is up to American citizens and only American citizens. There was not only Russian meddling in the 2016 election but also the Intelligence services of several Baltic countries were implicated. Europe, stay out of our elections.
You are trying to censor European media, do I understand that correctly? You want them not to mention the perception of a US presidential candidate. Freedom of press, you forgot somehow? And a single or 2, 3 Baltic countries are not Europe.
Excuses me what are you talking about Iran has no treaty with Syria or Iraq at lease not on paper. They fighter from Afghanistan and Pakistan which in Syria which are totally illegal under International law.
How many times is this first guest going to say that the us has invaded and occupied Afghanistan and Iraq? We get it. We get it. We get it. We know your angle.
So his solution is if you want to stop terrorism just do what the terrorists want and it'll end? That sounds like a great plan.... I am all about staying out but this just leads to them wanting more
Your guest doesn’t know anything about khamenei How can Islamic republics in iran financially support all its proxy and doesn’t order them to attack US This is foolish thing to say
North Korea supports Russian war in Ukraine, but doesn´t order Russia to do anything. So support without giving orders is possible. He said Iran doesn´t tell the proxies what to do exactly, but he didn´t deny Iran supports, influences and consults them. In practice, I suppose it looks like Iran telling them "the best way to attack might be XYZ", but not telling them when and what exactly to strike.
Saadi Shirazi, a 13th-century Persian poet, philosopher, and educationalist, wrote a poem that loosely translates to "A donkey carrying books is still a donkey." On February 02, 2024, you aired a broadcast titled "How a US response to Iran could trigger an international war in the Middle East". During the broadcast, your guest expert, Professor Fawaz Gerges, made some completely incorrect claims. As a public broadcast media, you are responsible for everything you air unless you disclaim it at the time. Two statements were made by your guest one about the three islands in the Persian Gulf and the other about events of August 1953. I feel obligated to respond to both. 1- The islands in question have historically been a part of Iran but were occupied by the British at some point. When Iran asserted its right to sovereignty over the islands, the UAE did not exist as a country. Therefore, a non-existent country cannot stake a claim to another landmass that has been historically a part of Iran. 2- Dr Mossaddegh was not democratically elected. The Shah, by Royal Decree, appointed him to the post of Prime Minister, as stipulated by the Constitution. He was dismissed by the Shah, by Royal Decree as was also stipulated in the same Constitution. It was Dr Mossaddegh who launched a coup d'etat by not accepting a constitutionally legal order. On August 15th, Mossaddegh was dismissed from his position, but he refused to accept the written Royal Decree. The next day, with the help of the Tude (Communist) Party, he launched a coup d’etat, and the Shah left the country. On the morning of the 19th, a mass of people took to the streets in support of the Shah. By midday, the police force and later the military also came out in support of the Shah. It is claimed that this was a coup d’etat, but it is unclear how such a complicated action, which requires sofisticated logistics and strategic planning could be planned and executed in only three or four days. As a TV broadcast medium, it's also worth noting that even planning and executing a program can take a considerable time. 3- I was almost 12 years old at the time and witnessed events personally.
@@SimonPhoenix313 That you do not feed a dog lavishly without expecting it to do your work is what I mean. But if your question is one of those "what about-ism" claiming the US does the same, that is not a question, my friend: It is changing subject
@@SimonPhoenix313 Ahahah, You mean, I believe, that I should become a woke rather than awake? No. From "whataboutism" to personal labelling, this conversation is now far from the subject. And we won't convince anyone, because nobody is reading this. We certainly won't convince each other either. It is time to part. Thanks for the conversation, Simon. You have a good day, friend.
Great great interview. I could not agree more with LSE proffesor. It is essential to peace in ME to reestablish two-state solution policy and freezing Iranian's nuclear proyect. Thank so much timeradio for such brilliant interview❤❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
"Iran believes it has a natural right to play a major role in the region" Yeah, they *Live* there.
Exactly.
Let's not forget that Al Qaeda and ISIS emerged as a result of America's policy of destabilization and chaos in the region. And this axis of resistance that you are talking about directly confronted ISIS and other extremist groups.
This is the important point that is not mentioned. After all, this is where those people live, and they try to create their own conditions in that area.
Is it the tension and conflict in Europe or America that the West is seen to be so eager to interfere and have influence and control over the people of those countries?
First of all, In the first place, colonialism and arrogance can be seen. Why is it difficult for the West to withdraw its forces from other countries whose nations clearly demand the withdrawal of these forces?
This is the difference between two worldviews and attitudes, one based on imperialism and the other based on gaining independence.
Therefore, every projection and creation of fantasy narrative is in line with this attitude.
This is historically false. It's really frustrating when every middle eastern problem gets blamed on the US as if the policies of countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Qatar, etc have absolutely no casual influence in the region. Fawaz Gerges has written that the rise of ISIS was a combination of multiple factors which included Saudi Arabia and Iran's use of proxy wars which destabilized a lot of the region by putting Sunni and Shia militants against each other. Also Russia supported Assad against the Free Syrian Army in Syria, but yet you don't mention a word about Russia. There are multiple hands at play. The "US did it" is usually said by people who have not studied scholarship on this region
The 3 Persian gulf Islands Iran took back from UK in 1971 had always belonged to Iran and in 1971 UK forces left the Persian Gulf and gave independence to UAE, forced the Shah to give up Iranian Islands of Bahrain and lran took back the 3 Islands of Lesser and Greater Tunbs as well as Bu Musa
That’s another reason why a ceasefire is needed apart from the obvious reasons - preventing genocide, civilians unlawfully held on both sides
Iran is the Persian Empire. Very sophisticated people
They are not arabs
They are persian
every country surround it has been there for a hundred years
Iran is 5000 years old with a rich heritage and culture
And then fundamentalist Islam ruined Iran 1979 onwards. Everywhere it gets a chance, Fundamentalist Islam creates theocratic despotism. Keep up the mass immigration, UK, Europe and other Western countries, see what happens over the coming decades. 👎
Wow, wow slow down, you have to understand Persian Empire was one first sophisticated "agricultural Empires" not an industrial one. When the British industrialized 150 years ago the Persian fell into a back water nation. Why they don't posses the technology to use industrial inputs such as, oil, coal, iron to make steel, or making fertilizers. Even now Iran import food from other countries and is having hard time just feeding their own people and living a modern industrial life style.
@@Arash27222 So let examine what happen in ancient time. Persian was a "agricultural Empire" not an "Industrial one". When British "Industrialize" over 150 years ago Iran became a backwater nation. It does not possess the coal to make turn "Pig Iron" into steel.
@@Arash27222 Iran is one of the "most dependent" on the American globalize system to feed and clothes it people as we speak right now.
@@Arash27222 You say that "I'm living under a rock". So look at your oil output shall we. In the 1980's Iran's oil output was about 4,000,000 barrels of oil per day. But your current output of oil as of 2023 was about only 1,000,000 barrels of oil per day.
If US is serious about deesclation, then the US should get out of ME.
this guy needs a book shelf
Why is the USA in the middle east. USA did enough damage in the ME and should get out. The countries want this bully out. Save the money and spend it on the poverty in the US. Look at the homeless in every city.
this guy needs a book shelf as badly as America needs a president
LOL! It's a sign he's genuine and not a hipster 'expert.'
And You just need a brain
well at least you spelled brain right @@schazimanselmx2654
US should be held responsible for all the chaos around the globe.
This interview and speech of Fawaz Gerges was the most accurate and the most realistic view about crisis in the Middle East that i heard in the past months. Thanks.
Professor seems to be an apologist for the terrorist regime of Ayatollah Khamenei the Stalinist terrorist leader of the Mullahs & IRGC (not the Iranian people) in Iran.
Why is the USA in these countries?
Keep the nonsense from their shores what else.
It's called occupation
The instability of the region just keeps getting worse with everyday! Politicians need to be held accountable!
YES !!! .
Politicians or tyrants ?
They are about to be held accountable.
Agree
Now look at the instability of he's books.
Dont know how much he knows abour the middle east but he sure can build a good wall out of books 😂
He's in his bunker.
In the UA-cam "bookshelf behind me" stakes, he wins hands down.
You’re surely far, far more ignorant of the complexities of the region vis a vie escalating tensions towards a regional war than this learned and highly informed academic is.
Easy to taunt when you are ignorant and entrenched in an ideology of entitlement and superiority.
Houthis are not none-state actors. They are the government of Yemen 🇾🇪 but not recognised by the Americans and their followers.
So basically he is saying, give iran what it wants and the situation will de escalate... as soon as i saw this guys name i knew which way this was gonna go...
Well what he is doing is re-cycling an old argument that Vladimir Putin was trying to use. And saying that if the US backed Ukraine it would set off a World War in Europe. That was two years ago as today, 90% of the Russian army is destroyed, and over 2,200 Russian tanks. Over 15 Russian general has been killed and 3 Russian warship have been sunk in the Black Sea. So I don't think Iran has as much military people in Iraq and Syria.
He won’t say give up the hostages I noticed
Or for Hamas to surrender
He can give advice to politicians, they listen to analysts. He can´t give advice to Hamas, he knows they won´t listen to him anyway.
He doesn't understand that, or doesn't want to, any cease fire is only temporary till they find it advantageous to attack again only stronger.
sure if you live under occupation.
Finally someone who really knows Middle East reality
He forgot to mention Hamas started this current round of fighting to sabotage Israeli and Arab states making peace. That was all Irans plan, the brain dead goons in Hamas did not conceive this it was Iran
Iran retook the 3 Islands in the Persian Gulf back from Britain. There was no UAE at the time. You may want to research the history.
Salam alaikum and thanks for your share
U S influence in the middle east is over 👌
Why is the US in Syria, Iraq and Jordan ?
When people say 'Gaza cease fire' does that include Hamas, or just Israel?
Yes that is quite literally the definition of a ceasefire…
No seizefire until hamas is gone. The palestinians had a seizefire and they broke it on 7 of October
@@vg8022 Nope, Israelis killed over 500 people in 2023 in the West Bank alone where there is no Hamas.
@@emilyalicesargent6631its amazing how only one side is ever guilty and the other perpetually the victim even if its starving a million children.
Israel and Jews in general have always been guilty in the eyes of the world. Today they can do what you would do in their position. @@simpinainteasy680
What books is this scholar reading that describes situations where you attack a country kidnap their citizen's and that country sues for peace? Please add the name of the book here.
Name of the book: 75 years of atrocities.
Another book: violations of the ten commandments.
ITS A BOOK WRITTEN BY THEODORE HERTZEL IN THE LATE 1800s CALLED THE EVILS OF ZIONISM. THE BOOK IS ABOUT TRANSPLANTING WHIITE EUROPEAN ASKHE- NAZIS INTO PALESTINE TO ETHNICALLY CLEANSE IT OF BROWN PEOPLE AND COMMIT GENOCIDE AGAINST THOSE SAME BROWN PEOPLE AS WELL. I AM SURE THIS IS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK.
This clown thinks this war started on October 7.
What world do you think you live in that you can ethnic cleanse a people from their homes and lands and keep them in a concentration camp, ration their food, water, medicine, electricity and all their civil rights and then have the right to claim you are the victim when they rise up and break out of their concentration camps to attack you.
You can't make this stuff up.
That is like being angry at those poor Jewish fighters who rose up and fought back against the Germans during the Warsaw ghetto uprising for attacking and killing Germans.
By the way Israelis have been holding over 10 000 Hostages in Israeli prisons without charge indefinitely for years
Many of them taken as children.
@@rwksascis that what they taught at your Madrassa?
to su agresorske zemlje okupatorske genocidaske zapad amerika izrael australija i kanada
Such free speech is rare to find. Thank you for the quality reporting
A real middle-east expert thank you
Spot on analysis based on the reality on the ground
My God!!! You keep talking about the 3 soldiers killed.. How about the thousands of people died in Gaza??????
The Iranians were so sick of the authoritarian Shah that they overthrew him and installed the liberal, freedom-loving Ayatollahs.
There´s no centralized command structures; the relationship between Iran and its Proxies in the region is organic relationship that stems from commonality and similarity of regional issues, common enemies, and common aspiration for the region.
You exert command by cutting funding training and weapons
You mean the U.S can end the genocide in Gaza, just by cutting the funding, weapon supply and diplomatic support for Isreal. that makes sense !!!
@@ShawnKhosravani so, you mean, the US can cut off its support for Israel and assert itself; because nowaday, nobody in Israel listen to Joe Biden, and the US has no guts to cut off the Jews.
Finally a voice of reason in contrast to the arroganz and hubris of NATO and the British military leadership!
thanks for your input Ivan!
@@WHS_reviews You are very welcome! You must be the evil spirit of Palmerston....
Why Israel who have defeated three armies of Egypt Syria and Jordan in 1973 now have been divested by a small group name Hamas ??
This man gave all reasons to Attack on Iran
@NeelumValley-Kale So I've been laughing at the Times coverage of the Ukraine war for months now, but I wasn't sure who they catered to. Now I know, the sort of people who still believe the neo-con lie about liberal democracy.
Sign your kids up!
Professor Oxford, Harvard, Columbia, London School of Economics and Political Science….well, that explains his bookshelf.
😂😂😂😂
Looks like calling out Iran's government gets auto-deleted.
It's really cute for him to think Hezbolla could fight Israel for years.
He is not a military analysis he just a political pundit.
that's what happens when you pretend to be geo-politico-militaro-financial analyst , and he's clearly biased not a word about October 7th and always talk about "resistance axis" about terrorist organizations.
the truth is Israel has already lost a battle on the ground against hezbollah in the past, and even today the IDF can't seem to gain control of Gaza LOL pathetic bunch
Finally someone that truly understands the situation.Great interview❤
But boring, I wanna know why the US is sitting ducks?
Am I to believe that there is no Muslim religious component to the actions of Iran? Am I also to believe that Hamas at any time has been open to Israel’s existence? Am I also to believe that you could find any so-called Palestinian who wants a two state solution? Mark my words, the religious aspect of the Muslim world is what is driving all of this conflict, and whatever Biden or Trump try to do good or bad, they will be powerless to change the overall Muslim mindset. It is not just about nation states.
Another wrinkle is that the ideology of the Iranian leadership is not popular with the majority of the Iranian people. However, like in Mainland China, the people are afraid of getting caught doing something that the government doesn’t like, and winding up in prison, or worse.
I'm not au fait with all this, but I do occasionally hear / read that Israeli's current President and some coalition allies are not in favour of a two state solution. As I say, not to well versed in this, but interested in your view. It seems to my simple naïve view, that if Israel were to say 'sure, two states it is', then that would very much draw the sting from Iran / Hamas, lessen the desire of Palestinians to join Hamas and negate a lot what might be perceived as anti-Israeli sentiment. And if Israel is attacked after that, then sure - have at them. Otherwise what is Israeli's long term goal for Gaza / West Bank?
Yeah the crusade is still going 2000 years later.
Iran is actually pretty secular, just the government is f-d
Yah I was about to say the same thing.
There is no logical reason for Iran to be hostile to Israel or even the USA, as both were Iranian allies prior to 1979.
To be an outright enemy is a choice by the authorities of Iran that is made on ideological and religious grounds and nothing more
This gentleman should take a job as an advisor to western nations on how to deal with this area of the world.
This won't influence the mullahs from spreading their terror. This man propagates the filling of vacuum with Iranian terror, not peace.
Not really, just re-cycling old Iranian propaganda.
@@mandarinandthetenrings2201
Still better than recycling stale Anglo-Zionist propaganda. 😮
Thi has allways been USA and WEF PLAN
USA should mind it's own business.
I can accept the armed groups in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen may not have a clear cut command structure under Iran.
However, it is clear to me these groups do things that Iran wants get done, and they refrain from doing things that Iran doesn't want them to do.
Look at the way Houthis have clearly refrained from attacking ships affiliated with Russia and China .
That is no accident or inadvertant event.
What gives the USA the right to interfere all over the world?
Wilsonian Liberalism. That added to Toxic Anglo-Zionist Ideology. 😮
Clearly, he is an expert on the Middle East. I agree that "western" policies and actions have contributed much to the current situation, however, Professor Gerges' bias against Israel and the USA detracts from a very convincing analysis of what is at stake today. His assertion that an immediate cessation of Israel's actions in Gaza and the creation of an independent and recognized Palestinian state would somehow lead to peace and tranquility in that region is farcical. The stated and unequivocal aim of Iran and its proxies is the elimination of Israel and the death or exile of all the Jewish people. Until those who pursue that outcome change their view there will not be peace in the region. Let us hope that the biblical version of Armageddon has not already begun to take shape.
I remember being shocked by the way Trump supporters would fall in line and believe every single word that came out of his mouth in 2016, but in the aftermath of October 7th massacre, the MSM and academia's falling in line believing the Hamas Israel-hating narrative are making the Mega crowd look like the sound rational ones. How is it possible that a quarter of a century after 911, the western world appears to be willing to give up our wonderful civilization to barbarians and racist religious radical Islamists.
Yes, the palestinian issue is the glue that holds all regional militia, all states, in the so-called Middle East...the host failed to elicit agreement to her unrealistic and ridiculous attempt to characterize Iran as the country giving orders to militia.....just shows the total ignorance of the west about the effect of its policies to the decline in US hegemony.
Not really, he actually just recycling old arguments. This is the same argument they used for the US not to support Ukraine in their war with Russia. People like him said that if we got involved that we set off a World War in Europe, but that really hasn't happen.
I'm pasting a comment I added to an earlier post, as it seems more relevant here
I'm not au fait with all this, but I do occasionally hear / read that Israeli's current President and some coalition allies are not in favour of a two state solution. As I say, not to well versed in this, but interested in your view. It seems to my simple naïve view, that if Israel were to say 'sure, two states it is', then that would very much draw the sting from Iran / Hamas, lessen the desire of Palestinians to join Hamas and negate a lot what might be perceived as anti-Israeli sentiment. And if Israel is attacked after that, then sure - have at them. Otherwise what is Israeli's long term goal for Gaza / West Bank?
I too, do not pretend to be an 'expert' on the whole history of the Middle East although I spent considerable time there. As for a two-state solution, what comes first? Should the Israelis do this without a commitment from the Palestinians and their allies that they have the right to exist as a state? It is my understanding, perhaps wrongly, that this has been proposed previously by Israel but rejected. Additionally, Israel departed Gaza several years ago and basically left the Palestinians there to their own devices. During that time Hamas took control and spent billions of dollars on tunnels and weapons instead of improving the lives of their people. Those actions coupled with the heinous acts committed in October 2023 certainly can't instill confidence in the Israelis that the Palestinians want peace with them. This is not to say that the Israelis are totally without fault in this overall situation. Their continued expanding "settlements" and mistreatment of the Arab population hasn't helped in the improving the relationships necessary to pursue peace. Like many, I despair that any of us will live to see lasting peace in that region.@@ubigbi
How much did Iran pay this guy?😂😂😂
Enough, I guess.
He is explaining Iranian interests not justifying them. The world must understand that situations are nuanced, not black and white. There are a number of factors that have escalated tensions which can be attributed to US foreign policy and their behaviour in the Middle East. What sounds like continuous blame of the US is because the US have had a hegemony and so have been in the position to make major decisions with major consequences. Many of these decisions have been wrong and self-interested. I am sure if any other superpower won WWII and had a similar hegemony they too would have made a number of mistakes and acted in self-interest. The US has a huge part to play in the issues facing the Middle East including the rise of various non-state actors and as was mentioned Donald Trump has taken the region back to the brink, emboldening Netanyahu and violating the nuclear deal.
Much more than you could afford.😅
It is quite an achievement to talk for 30' without mentioning the legitimate interest of Israel!
In fact the jewish entity in Palestina is a colonial entity and therefore has interests, but no legitimate interests.
@@sk.43821Jews lived in there for thousands of years. It is their RIGHT to be there.
@vg8022 Native Americans lived in the US for thousands of years too and they only lost this land as recently as 200 years ago. Does that give them the right to kick everyone out?
@@vg8022
You know very well how many Jews lived in Palestine at around the year 1870. Zionism was the plan for the colonisation. It has become a cancer in the region, like the colonisation of America by the Europeans.
The issue could have been resolved peacefully. But the nationalist emotions created a monster which is still eating and growing.
@@vg8022There are no semitic jews in Israel.. all Europeans with no semitic blood or ties to the land. They are illegal occupiers.
Great guest.
That guy really trust the word of the Iranian despot, maybe too much to be credible
He's in the Iranians pockets
@@jaja3359 He sure is.
The umbilical cord, damn i felt that
I always think of UKs special relations with the US like a collar with a leash around the UKs neck but I guess umbilical cord works :)
We have been in WW3 since 21. Step back and look at the world
Iran is not pulling the strings of the militias? So where do they get the anti-ship missles from? This guy is full of it!
Iran needs to be held accountable.
He said they DON´T TAKE DIRECT ORDERS from Iran. Iran doesn´t tell them exactly what to do and when to do it. Each of the militias has an element of independence. But he confirmed Iran SUPPORTS, INFLUENCES AND CONSULTS them. So I don´t really understand why you made this comment. He didn´t deny Iran is in the background.
US and other also need to be held accountable with that logic
Iran is held accountable
Fact remains
Re-cap :
Nothing you can
Nothing you will be able to do
Back in Crusades Persian kurd saladin made you swim home
You lost Crusades
Today
This is another Crusades
You leave or you swim home
Iran Again
Read history
THE SIMPLE QUESTION IS AND SHOULD BE WHY WE HAVE MILITARY BASES THERE AND NOT COMMERCIAL CHAMBERS
CREATING A WIN-WIN SITUATION INSTEAD OF HAVING A WINNER OR LOSER !!!!
WE ARE GOING TO LOSE SIMPLY BECAUSE WE ARE IN THEIR FRONT OR BACK YARD !!!!
The Prof. reminds us of several USA/UK actions
Iran has been a target for decades
I do agree with all that you have said good show with a lot of facts
Sure,you can tell Hamas to surrender and war is over
He basically forgot to mention that Hamas started the current conflict and the reason was to sabotage the Israeli and Arab states ties which would have led to a peaceful situation. This was all Irans plan to keep the conflict going
I bet the acoustics in that room are amazing
Why U.S this and U.S that? Let the other countries deal with it.
هرکشوری که میخواهد زنده بماند. باید بمب اتمی داشته باشد.
Great talk
.Your expert is confused about the characterisation of the relationships between The Islamic Republic and Irak, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and many peoples in the Muslim World, such relationship is not influence, it is free adherence to the the Islamic common goal to defend the oppressed muslim people by Western occupation geographically, economically, culturally, and in many other ways. There are hundreds of military basis, in the Arab and muslim peoples territories, military wars agaianst Irak, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine for over 70 years , and now the genocide crime agaist Gazza , the imposition of the so called Ibraham accord on the muslim world through some of the Arab proxy governments appointed or supported by The US and allies. The US Dollar was the world reserve currency since 1970 on the account, and at the detriment of Muslim Saudi people's oil interest ,the Saudi exemple is multiplied in various forms in the vulnerable Arabe and muslim countries. The Muslim and the Arab World are subjet to wars of all kind against them and their interest. This wars and exploitation of the Muslims, is not just influence, it is occupation, death, and exploitation.So your expert should be talking about such colonial occupation so that himself and people to whom he is talking, understand the free and valuntary alliancee with the Islamic revolution against such wars, attaks , occupation, assasinations , economic exploitation , interference and attaks against Islam everywhere in the World, programs to destroy family and social values and and the introduction and mass distribution of drugs, and the destruction of societies through NGOs, proxy governments, and United Nations by attaking womens spiritual integrity , children education and social behaviour. What is happening in the Islamic World is a revival to regain their freedom, dignity, and the position they deserve in the world, so they can play their traditional role of advancement of knwledge and civilization for the benefit of all the humanity, and that is what the Islamic revolution is all about, and that is what all the muslims want., therefore, there is no influence, there is a common understanding goal. It is unreasonable for an expert to assum that milions of muslims in Irak, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, are no-brainer in deciding to join the common mission and goal of the Islamic Republic.
This man speaks truth.
No not really he just re-cycling old arguments that Vladimir Putin made before the Ukraine war.
Wow.. finally, a person who says things that make sense regarding the Middle East situation. His statements are very solid. Very informative interview. Thanks.
Great conversation!
bravo iran
At last you interview someone who knows something about Iran and can tell us the truth
You mean someone who just repeats IRGC talking points?
Two words; Tinder Box
The middle east was a mess long before America or the Uk. Give me a break.
Yeah but it was their mess and they weren't facing foriegn occupation by people on a different contient thousands of kms away in Washington
No it was much more stable.
Not really...
Read history
There was only Ottoman Empire and Iran
No other...
Arabs all under Ottomans
After west stepped in
Made false nations
Man made nations
In large numbers
Problem started
While I dislike Trump, I never trusted the Iranian government to maintain the nuclear deal.
it wasn't about Trust on US side
When USA's/UK establishment will know that they aren't part of solution but part of problem 😂😜🤦♀️🤷♂️
Iran pulls funding and these proxies fold, period. They have huge influence.
Interesting prospective but he's giving far too much credit to those proxy groups. They are nothing more than an annoyance.
Maybe some of them. The houthis are effecting global shipping prices. Thats much more than an annoyance. Iran only needs a few effective proxies to make enough noise to justify the rest of its portfolio.
Can't have a ceasefire with Hamas not being destroyed or out of power.
America is in the ME why?
Yes, yes,
let's just wring our hands and doing nothing.
What a great Iranian agent/solicitor!
Is he running a second hand bookstore?
He sounds like an Iranian mouth piece. A cease fire in Gaza isn't going to stop the other issues in the area and if it did and was done for this reason it would say that terrorism works.
Why invite an unfamiliar individual, claiming to be a professor, who appears unaware that the three islands were initially part of Iranian territories but were captured by England? It was Shah Arya Mehr who successfully reclaimed these territories and restored his power. Currently, there is an alliance forming between certain Arab groups and leaders, with the clerics known as Mullahs, who share a common Arab origin . This alliance has been utilizing Iranian funds while benefiting from Iran's oil resources, leading to concerns about the involvement in conflicts and the loss of innocent lives, particularly in the context of the Israel-Palestine situation. It was Shah Arya Mehr who successfully mediated and fostered sustainable peace in the region, pacifying the Arabs. It is important to consider the historical context and appreciate the diplomatic efforts of Shah Arya Mehr before engaging in discussions about his legacy. He is promoting garbage and living in england and supporting terrorist groups of Hamas.
IRGC apologist
Very clear Iran ambitious is to become a superpower in middle east
There never was a treaty. Under US law, a treaty must be authorized by a vote in the Senate and House of Representatives. Obama played a game by calling it an 'agreement.'
Obama is the person who did not place this agreement before Congress to be ratified by their positive vote in both houses. I voted for President Obama and I believe he followed his Constitutional duties well, but not in regard to this 'agreement.' While our President is in charge of international relations and can negotiate treaties, our nation limits the power of each branch of government and a treaty only becomes a treaty and a part of US national law after it is ratified by Congress. Obama did not have the votes so he avoided the issue but this was in a manner which violates our Constitution. The same situation occurred recently when Russia dropped out of the Open Air Nuclear Test Ban Treaty because the US Congress had not ratified that treaty (which had been around forever). As an American I also am not in favor of other countries media or their nationals being able to comment on our Republican candidate for President. There has been far too much media and national meddling in the American voting process and I bristle each time I hear this tripe published to the American market. How the US votes is its own damn business and opinion pieces with decidedly anti-Presidential candidate for U.S. office is up to American citizens and only American citizens. There was not only Russian meddling in the 2016 election but also the Intelligence services of several Baltic countries were implicated. Europe, stay out of our elections.
You are trying to censor European media, do I understand that correctly? You want them not to mention the perception of a US presidential candidate. Freedom of press, you forgot somehow?
And a single or 2, 3 Baltic countries are not Europe.
Excuses me what are you talking about Iran has no treaty with Syria or Iraq at lease not on paper. They fighter from Afghanistan and Pakistan which in Syria which are totally illegal under International law.
Also, treaty are for allies. The Kingdom of Jordan is not ally it is; however, a friend of the United States.
Thank you! I was going to comment on this. The USA NEVER agreed to a treaty with Iran on their nuclear program.
@@mandarinandthetenrings2201 "treaty are for allies"
Then what is a "peace treaty", diffidently not between allies
He went to Universities but he’s never served in the military. Yeah, I don’t care what he says.
i guess we know where this guy stands
We shall see if it's all been worthwhile? I don't think do!
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How many times is this first guest going to say that the us has invaded and occupied Afghanistan and Iraq? We get it. We get it. We get it. We know your angle.
They've beej saying it's a matter of weeks for the last 50 years
Wow!!! This was extremely informative!!!! The US creates this mess smh!!!
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Lol yeah middle east was super peaceful before the US got involved right? 😂
Why can’t the US mind its own?
No not really these are old arguments made by the Vladimir Putin on why US should not support Ukraine.
Idiotic reply.
So his solution is if you want to stop terrorism just do what the terrorists want and it'll end? That sounds like a great plan.... I am all about staying out but this just leads to them wanting more
Who the real terrost
@@mohdnoh7297 most people in history.... He are not kind enough to each other!
@@mohdnoh7297 but its hard to make peace with people trying to destroy you catch 20 2
Great Interview
I think so too. 😮
Yeah what he dosnt tellvyoubis that Russia and iran have a mutual defence deal.
Your guest doesn’t know anything about khamenei
How can Islamic republics in iran financially support all its proxy and doesn’t order them to attack US
This is foolish thing to say
North Korea supports Russian war in Ukraine, but doesn´t order Russia to do anything. So support without giving orders is possible. He said Iran doesn´t tell the proxies what to do exactly, but he didn´t deny Iran supports, influences and consults them. In practice, I suppose it looks like Iran telling them "the best way to attack might be XYZ", but not telling them when and what exactly to strike.
Saadi Shirazi, a 13th-century Persian poet, philosopher, and educationalist, wrote a poem that loosely translates to "A donkey carrying books is still a donkey."
On February 02, 2024, you aired a broadcast titled "How a US response to Iran could trigger an international war in the Middle East". During the broadcast, your guest expert, Professor Fawaz Gerges, made some completely incorrect claims. As a public broadcast media, you are responsible for everything you air unless you disclaim it at the time.
Two statements were made by your guest one about the three islands in the Persian Gulf and the other about events of August 1953. I feel obligated to respond to both.
1- The islands in question have historically been a part of Iran but were occupied by the British at some point. When Iran asserted its right to sovereignty over the islands, the UAE did not exist as a country. Therefore, a non-existent country cannot stake a claim to another landmass that has been historically a part of Iran.
2- Dr Mossaddegh was not democratically elected. The Shah, by Royal Decree, appointed him to the post of Prime Minister, as stipulated by the Constitution. He was dismissed by the Shah, by Royal Decree as was also stipulated in the same Constitution. It was Dr Mossaddegh who launched a coup d'etat by not accepting a constitutionally legal order.
On August 15th, Mossaddegh was dismissed from his position, but he refused to accept the written Royal Decree. The next day, with the help of the Tude (Communist) Party, he launched a coup d’etat, and the Shah left the country. On the morning of the 19th, a mass of people took to the streets in support of the Shah. By midday, the police force and later the military also came out in support of the Shah. It is claimed that this was a coup d’etat, but it is unclear how such a complicated action, which requires sofisticated logistics and strategic planning could be planned and executed in only three or four days.
As a TV broadcast medium, it's also worth noting that even planning and executing a program can take a considerable time.
3- I was almost 12 years old at the time and witnessed events personally.
Very insightful 👌
Perhaps Iran is not ordering the shots, but certainly supplying them
Okay, US and other countries do the same thing. What’s your point?
@@SimonPhoenix313
That you do not feed a dog lavishly without expecting it to do your work is what I mean. But if your question is one of those "what about-ism" claiming the US does the same, that is not a question, my friend: It is changing subject
@@georgefalcodemats2432 oh wake up brother, you’ve been snoozing too long.
@@SimonPhoenix313
Ahahah,
You mean, I believe, that I should become a woke rather than awake?
No. From "whataboutism" to personal labelling, this conversation is now far from the subject. And we won't convince anyone, because nobody is reading this. We certainly won't convince each other either. It is time to part. Thanks for the conversation, Simon. You have a good day, friend.
No stop this madness now please you are frightening me and my children
So they start more fights and more war to stop the war…this guy lost it
He literally said the most important thing to do is to achieve ceasefire in Gaza, not to start more fights.
Great great interview. I could not agree more with LSE proffesor. It is essential to peace in ME to reestablish two-state solution policy and freezing Iranian's nuclear proyect. Thank so much timeradio for such brilliant interview❤❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I think you watched a different interview because that is not what transpired in this one
Iran will never stop its nuclear program. Don't dream!
Without nukes how do they protect themselfs form the us
According to Hamas - the numbers you are saying..
They played Right into their trap
Well that what Vladimir Putin believe before he launched his war in Ukraine.
Challenging the mainstream narrative on Times Radio?!
He won't be invited back!
No no no don’t pull that book out.