Wikistrat Insider is a podcast series featuring in-depth discussions with members of our community, which spans over 5000 experts in a wide range of fields: from technology to geopolitics, health, and the future of work. We focus on the less-discussed angles of the most significant events happening around the world, to give you the insiders' scoop.
With Iran holding Hormuz and the Houthis now threatening Bab al-Mandab, both maritime chokepoints around the Arabian Peninsula are contested, and Yemen is back at the center of Saudi security planning. On September 23, Wikistrat hosted Gulf expert Dr. Cinzia Bianco to assess what reactivated the Houthi campaign against the kingdom, how it's affecting Saudi oil exports and domestic politics, and which military and diplomatic options Riyadh is weighing
17 Sept 2026
Will Putin Cross the NATO Line?
A drone carrying explosives crossed into Lithuanian airspace, and a Russian frigate fired flares at a Danish military helicopter. Both drew diplomatic protests and nothing further. On September 16, Wikistrat hosted Russia analyst Keir Giles to assess which of NATO's lines Moscow has actually approached, what conditions would have to hold before it crossed one, and where the alliance is least prepared to notice.
18 Jun 2026
The US-Iran Deal: What's Next?
A war launched to dismantle Iran's nuclear program has paused with Iran's enriched uranium stockpile intact, its grip on the Strait of Hormuz tighter than before, and a ceasefire document that has already triggered calls for Araghchi's head in Tehran and accusations of capitulation in Washington. On June 17, Wikistrat invited Dr. Sina Azodi, one of the leading voices on US-Iran relations, to assess what the MOU actually establishes, whether Iran will go nuclear, and why Iran emerges from the war more confident than before
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