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The Global Agora

Andrej Matisak
Ukraine
Russia
China
Ukrainian Sovereignty
NATO
Peace Summit
Defense Policy
International Relations
Nuclear Security
Food Security
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France
Myanmar
Prisoners Of War
European Union
Donald Trump
Human Rights Violations
U.K. General Election
Labour Party
Islamic State

This is the podcast about foreign policy, international relations, politics, security, defense... My name is Andrej Matišák. I'm a journalist and deputy head of the foreign desk in the Slovak daily Pravda. So far, this is mostly a small side project. Maybe it will grow. I'll see. Anyway, I hope that you will like it and you will support it by listening, sharing and subscribing. Of course, there ar... more

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Orsolya Ráczová is an analyst on Eurasia Group’s Europe team, covering Central and Eastern Europe. She is definitely the right person to speak with about the upcoming elections in Hungary, which will be held on April 12. Will Prime Minister Viktor Or... more

Robert Hamilton is the President of the Delphi Global Research Center. He served for 30 years in the US Army, retiring as a Colonel, and during his career, he was deployed to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Germany, Belarus, Georgia, Afghanistan, ... more

What does the Iran war mean for Ukraine? And what are the Russians doing in Hungary? Julia Kazdobina is the head of the Ukrainian Foundation for Security Studies, so we talked about the ripple effects of the US-Israeli war against Iran on Ukraine's a... more

Who is running Iran? And what can the Iran–Iraq War tell us about the current conflict? These were just two of the questions I asked Mateo Mohammad Farzaneh, a full professor and chair of the History Department at Northeastern Illinois University. We... more

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Orsolya Ráczová
Analyst on Eurasia Group's Europe team covering Central and Eastern Europe
Eurasia Group
Episode: Hungary's elections: Would Viktor Orbán accept defeat if he loses? And what about Péter Magyar?
Robert Hamilton
President of the Delphi Global Research Center; former US Army colonel with Middle East and Russia expertise
Delphi Global Research Center
Episode: Ukraine and Iran: Is this a global conflict?
Mateo Mohammad Farzaneh
Full professor and chair of the History Department at Northeastern Illinois University
Northeastern Illinois University
Episode: What can the Iran–Iraq War tell us about the current conflict?
Michal Onderčo
Professor of International Relations, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Episode: Could the Iran war go nuclear?
Jonathan Schroden
Chief Research Officer within the Office of the President at the CNA Corporation, policy/strategy/operations research expert
CNA Corporation
Episode: Could Iran become Donald Trump’s Iraq or Afghanistan?
Bilal Zahid
UK Ambassador to Slovakia with Pakistani roots and experience in Ukraine.
UK Government
Episode: With Pakistani heritage and experience in Ukraine: Meet the new UK Ambassador to Slovakia
Renata Keller
History professor at the University of Nevada and expert on modern Latin America, the Cold War, and the War on Drugs
University of Nevada
Episode: Latin America, Greenland, Canada... What does Trump want to do with the Western Hemisphere?
Patrick Bury
Military analyst and senior associate professor in security at the University of Bath.
University of Bath
Episode: Could Europeans kidnap Trump if he attacked Greenland?
Jens Stoltenberg
Former NATO Secretary General, now Finance Minister of Norway and author of "On My Watch"
Government of Norway
Episode: Was NATO dangerously close to war with Russia? My conversation with Jens Stoltenberg

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Andrej Matišák
Slovak journalist and deputy head of the foreign desk at Pravda; host and producer of the program focusing on foreign policy, international relations, security and defense. He often guides expert guests through rigorous geopolitical analysis.

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Ukraine and Iran: Is this a global conflict?
Q: What would a two-front conflict in Europe and the Middle East imply for Western military logistics?
It would strain high-demand, low-density assets like Patriot missiles and Tomahawks, forcing harder choices about where to deploy capabilities and how to sustain allies while avoiding overextension.
What can the Iran–Iraq War tell us about the current conflict?
Q: Is there any realistic pathway for political change within Iran, or is the system designed to prevent meaningful reform?
Reforms would require altering core constitutional provisions that vest power with the Supreme Leader, something unlikely under current dynamics where the IRGC and related structures exert substantial influence over the political order, suggesting limited prospects for rapid, systemic change.
What can the Iran–Iraq War tell us about the current conflict?
Q: You mentioned how the Iran-Iraq War influenced Iran's institutions. How does that past conflict shape modern decision-making, especially regarding external threats?
It created a durable security framework where institutions formed during the war, like the IRGC, have become central to defending the regime against perceived external and internal danger, making it unlikely that Tehran will yield easily to external pressure or internal dissent without significant changes to its foundational structures.
Could Iran become Donald Trump’s Iraq or Afghanistan?
Q: What would you advise if you could speak to the President about the war with Iran?
Define concrete, tightly bounded objectives (e.g., what “destroy their Navy” means in precise terms) to limit mission creep and provide a framework to step back once those goals are achieved.
Could Iran become Donald Trump’s Iraq or Afghanistan?
Q: What is your assessment of international law in relation to this action?
The guest notes that the administration has downplayed international law considerations, focusing on authority and practicality, while suggesting Congress may or may not exercise oversight depending on political will.

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The show is a foreign policy and international affairs program that features in-depth conversations with scholars, former officials, and military experts. Episodes often center on Europe's security architecture, nuclear deterrence, great-power competition, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the broader region, with frequent forays into U.S. policy, NATO dynamics, and the strategic calculations shaping Western diplomacy. A standout trait is the expert-driven approach: guests bring academic or practitioner credentials, and the host guides discussions through clear explanations of concepts like deterrence, hybrid warfare, and international law, often tying them to current events. The format tends to blend rigorous analysis with practical imp... more

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