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.
CrossTalk Bullhorns: Drone wars
Up the escalation ladder: Will the presence of Ukrainian drones in the skies over the Baltic States bring about a direct Russia-NATO conflict? We should all be worried. Also, will the fiasco now known as the Iran War find its final destination in Cuba. CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Mark Sleboda.
Seeking peace?
The war continues. Tehran says no surrender to the US and that diplomacy is wiser than war. At the same time, Trump threatens to renew hostilities. It is difficult to say whether any real diplomacy is in play. Meanwhile, the global economy is being hammered.
CrossTalking with Joshua Landis, Ethan Levins, and Hannan Hussain.
State of pause?
Donald Trump says he has postponed a planned attack on Iran at the request of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Does this mean real negotiations and diplomacy are being taken seriously? Or does this mean Trump has no idea how to end a war he started? CrossTalking with Marwa Osman, Ali Alizadeh, and Haytham Faraj.
CrossTalk Bullhorns: Thucydides summit
In a word, the Trump-Xi summit was a nothing-burger. It was an historic visit that will be quickly forgotten. What will be remembered is China’s Thucydides Trap warning. Also, how has security in the Persian Gulf changed since the war of choice against Iran? CrossTalking with Mark Sleboda and George Szamuely.
Economic spiral
The longer the war on Iran continues, the more damage will be inflicted on the global economy. This is not only about energy and fertilizers, but also about global supply chains. Once interrupted or broken, the nature of the global order could be fundamentally altered. How we come out of this is anyone’s guess.
CrossTalking with Alam Saleh, Max Ajl, and Mario Arturo Ruiz Estrada.
Unicorn thinking
Magical thinking and the limits of US military power. This is the state of the so-called negotiations to end the US-Israeli war against Iran, which is in no mood to compromise – nor should it. CrossTalking with Maral Karimi, Helyeh Doutaghi, and Kevork Almassian.