What’s Next in Syria (call- in show)
CBC Radio – Just Asking
December 14, 2024
After the Fall of Assad in Syria: The Changing Politics of the Mideast
Background Briefing with Ian Masters
KPFA 94.1 FM (Los Angeles)
December 13, 2024
What is Happening in Syria (call-in show)
CBC Radio – Ontario Today
December 11, 2024
Syria and the Fall of the House of Assad: Call in Show
CBC Radio (Toronto)
December 9, 2024
Assad flees to Moscow, as rebels take Syria
BABC News (Australia)
December 8, 2024
The Assad regime has fallen. What’s next for Syria and the Middle East?
CBC TV – The National (Toronto)
December, 2024
Israel Bombs 20 Targets in Iran
Background Briefing (with Ian Masters)
October 27, 2024
Iran-Israel Tensions after Israeli Airstrikes on Iran
BBC News
October 26, 2024
Israel/Gaza One Year Later (starts at 1:29)
SABC News (Johannesburg)
October 6, 2024
Iran Fires Missiles toward Israel as Regional Tensions Escalate
TRT World (Istanbul)
October 1, 2024
Israel attacks Hezbollah and Lebanon
CNA TV (Singapore)
September 29, 2024
Israel Pounds Lebanon and Hezbollah
CNA Radio (Singapore)
September 29, 2024
Is the Mideast on the brink of a regional war?
TRT World (Istanbul)
September 27, 2024
Israel Escalates Conflict with Hezbollah
CBC Radio (Toronto)
September 23, 2024
Hezbollah Communications Attacked by Israel: What are the Implications?
CBC Radio (Toronto)
September 21, 2024
Israel Targets Hezbollah Communications: Implications for Mideast Regional Stability
TRT World (Istanbul)
September 17, 2024
An Olive Branch to the US from Iran’s Supreme Leader?
Background Briefing (Los Angeles)
August 28, 2024
Is the Mideast on the brink of a regional war?
CBC Radio (Toronto)
August 12, 2024
Iran Vows Retaliation against Israel
CTV News (Toronto)
August 10, 2024
US Military Build Up in the Mideast
BBC News (London)
August 2, 2024
What Next for the Mideast after Israel’s Assassination of Hamas Leader
New Zealand TV (Auckland)
July 31, 2024
Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran
BBC Radio (London)
July 31, 2024
Hamas Leader Killed in Iran by Israel Strike: What Next?
BBC Radio (London)
July 31, 2024
Netanyahu Taunts Iran/Hezbollah with Double Assassinations
Background Briefing (with Ian Masters)
July 31, 2024
Israeli Strike on Senior Hezbollah Commander
TRT World (Istanbul)
July 30, 2024
Update on Gaza: From Bad to Worse
CTV News (Toronto)
June 15, 2024
What Changed 15 Years after Iran’s Green Movement
Newsweek
June 15, 2024
European Countries Recognize a Palestinian State
CTV News (Toronto)
May 22, 2024
Death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi: What are the Implications?
May 21, 2024
Background Briefing
94.1 KPFA (Los Angeles)
Arrest Warrant Issued for Netanyahu by ICC
CP24 News (Toronto)
May 21, 2024
The Death of the President of Iran
CAN News (Singapore)
May 20, 2024
The Death of the President of Iran
TRT World (Istanbul)
May 19, 2024
Biden-Israel Tensions Emerge over Gaza
CTV News (Toronto)
May 8, 2024
CTV News (Toronto)
May 2, 2024
Blinken Travels to Saudi Arabia as Gaza War Continues
CTV News (Toronto)
April 29, 2024
On Iran, Israel and De-Escalation
New Zealand TV
April 14, 2024
Rising Mideast Tension: Iran attack Israel
New Zealand TV
April 14, 2024
CTV (Toronto)
April 14, 2024
How Will Israel Respond to Iran’s Attack
City TV (Toronto)
April 14, 2024
CP24 New (Toronto)
April 14, 2024
Rising Tensions between Iran and Israel
CTV News (Toronto)
April 12, 2024
Gaza Crisis Spills Over to Israel-Iran Conflict
TRT World (Istanbul)
April 11, 2024
On the UNSC Resolution on Gaza
TRT World (Istanbul)
March 25, 2024
A Succinct Summary of My Lecture on Gaza in Aspen
Aspen Times
March 16, 2024
How does the Israel-Gaza War Effect the US Election
CTV News (Toronto)
March 11, 2024
The Israel Gaza War: Myths and Realities
March 14 (Aspen, CO)
Pitkin Public Library
Ceasefire Now Roaring Fork Valley
The Crisis in Gaza on the Eve of Ramadan
CBC Radio (Toronto)
The Sunday Magazine
March 10,2024
Elections in Iran Reveal Crisis of Regime Legitimacy
CTV News (Toronto)
March 2, 2024
On Iran’s Elections and Voter Apathy
March 1, 2024
TRT World (Istanbul)
Biden says we are close to a Gaza Ceasefire
February 26, 2024
TRT World (Istanbul)
Gaza Update and the Possibility of a Ceasefire
CP24 News (Toronto)
February 25, 2024
CP24 News (Toronto)
January 31, 2024
On the World Court Ruling on Israel and Gaza
CP24 News (Toronto)
January 26, 2024
Middle East Regional Escalation
Background Briefing (with Ian Masters)
January 25, 2024
Middle East Regional Escalation
CTV News (Toronto)
January 20, 2024
More Iranian Targets Hit in the Middle East: What’s Next?
TRT World (Istanbul)
January 20, 2024
The Israel-Gaza War 100 Days Later
CP24 News (Toronto)
January 19, 2024
The Israel-Gaza War 100 Days Later
TRT World (Istanbul)
January 16, 2024
The Israel-Gaza War 100 Days Later
CP 24 News (Toronto)
January 14, 2024
On US Policy toward Gaza and Arab Autocrat States
TRT World (Istanbul)
January 10, 2024
On the Failure of US Mideast Policy
CTV News (Toronto)
January 10, 2024
Blinken Goes to the Mideast Again
CTV News (Toronto)
January 6, 2024
On Houthis, Arab Autocrats and the Failure of US Mideast Policy
TRT World (Istanbul)
December 19, 2023
December 12, 2023
CBC Radio (Canada)
Gaza War Enters Critical Phase
December 10, 2023
CTV News (Toronto)
On the Failure of US Policy in Gaza
December 9, 2023
TRT World (Istanbul)
December 8, 2023
CTV News (Toronto)
On Gaza, War Crimes and American Culpability
December 4, 2023
Channel News Asia Radio (Singapore)
November 30, 2023
CTV News (Toronto)
November 30, 2023
CBC Radio West with Sarah Penton
On Israel-Gaza Hostages and the Bigger Picture
November 27, 2023
CTV News (Toronto)
November 23, 2023
Singapore TV
November 12, 2023
Iran Podcast
November 9, 2023
Signapore TV (CAN)
October 30, 2023
Signapore Radio (CNA)
October 27, 2023
Al Jazeera Balkans
ISRAEL-GAZA WAR AND REGIONAL TENSIONS
October 16, 2023
Singapore TV
October 12, 2023
Swiss TV (Italian)
COMMENTS ON ISRAELI-SAUDI NORMALIZATION AFTER THE HAMAS ATTACK
October 11, 2023
Deutsche Welle News
ISRAEL-SAUDI NORMALIZATION AFTER THE HAMAS ATTACK
October 10, 2023
CBS News
CRITICAL THOUGHTS ON US MIDEAST POLICY AFTER THE HAMAS ATTACK ON ISRAEL
October 10, 2023
Background Briefing (Pacifica Radio)
ANTONY BLINKEN TRAVELS TO SAUDI ARABIA
June 6, 2023
CNBC News (Singapore)
ASSAD RETURNS TO THE ARAB LEAGUE
May 19, 2023
CBC News (Toronto)
CONFLICT IN SUDAN WHAT’S NEXT?
April 29, 2023
CTV News (Toronto)
POISONING OF SCHOOL GIRLS IN IRAN
March 4, 2023
CTV News (Toronto)
THE NABLUS RAID AND US POLICY TOWARD ISRAEL
February 23, 2023
BBC World
THE DEATH OF FORMER PAKISTANI PRESIDENT AND GENERAL PERVEZ MUSHARRAF
February 5, 2023
CTV News (Toronto)
ON RISING VIOLENCE IN ISRAEL/PALESTINE AND US POLICY
January 29, 2023
BBC World
January 14, 2023
CTV News (Toronto)
CANADA SEEKS JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF UKRAINE AIR FLIGHT 752
January 8, 2023
CTV News (Toronto)
EXECUTIONS IN IRAN HOW TO STOP THEM
December 18, 2022
CTV News (Toronto)
UPDATE ON IRAN & THE STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY
December 14, 2022
Background Briefing with Ian Masters
IRAN AND RUSSIA EXPAND MILITARY RELATIONS
December 9, 2022
TRT World (Istanbul)
December 7, 2022
Channel News Asia (Singapore)
IRAN RETHINKS THE MORALITY POLICE
December 4, 2022
CTV News (Toronto)
November 17, 2022
Channel 9 News (Denver)
IRAN PROTESTS CONTINUE – WEEK 6
October 29, 2022
CTV News (Toronto)
PROTESTS IN IRAN CONTINUE INTO SECOND MONTH
October 22, 2022
CTV News (Toronto)
October 15, 2022
CTV News (Toronto)
WILL CANADA’S SANCTIONS AGAINST THE IRGC WORK?
October 8, 2022
CTV News (Toronto)
October 4, 2022
University of Denver Podcast
ON CANADA SANCTIONS AND IRAN PROTESTS
October 3, 2022
CTV News (Toronto)
September 23, 2022
CTV News (Toronto)
September 20, 2022
Background Briefing with Ian Masters (Los Angeles CA)
HATE MAIL I RECEIVED TODAY (INCLUDING FROM JAKE TAPPER)
August 23, 2022
Public Statement
August 20, 2022
Iran Podcast
ON SALMAN RUSHDIE AND GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY
August 14, 2022
CTV (Toronto)
ATTACK ON SALMAN RUSHDIE THE BROADER CONTEXT
August 13, 2022
CBC TV (Toronto)
WHY THE ATTACK ON SALMAN RUSHDIE IS SO SHOCKING
August 13, 2022
Slate
ANOTHER WAR IN GAZA WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE PALESTINIANS?
August 7, 2022
SABC News (Johannesburg)
JOE BIDEN GOES TO THE MIDDLE EAST
July 15, 2022
SABC News (Johannesburg)
July 14, 2022
Middle East Eye
ON SAUDI-TURKISH RECONCILIATION & JAMAL KHASHOGGI
June 22, 2022
Al Jazeera (English)
ON THE JCPOA THE END OF DIPLOMACY & THE COMING WAR WITH IRAN
June 14, 2022
TRT World Straight Talk
IRAN NUCLEAR TALKS IN DEEP CRISIS
June 9, 2022
TRT World
May 10, 2022
British Muslim TV
ROYAL RIFT CONTINUES IN JORDAN
April 3, 2022
Al Jazeera (English)
UPDATE ON YEMEN (WITH A COMPARISON TO UKRAINE)
March 31, 2022
SABC TV (Johannesburg)
ON UKRAINE AND SYRIA PARALLELS AND DIFFERENCES
March 17, 2022
CBC TV (Toronto)
February 21, 2022
SABC News (Johannesburg)
ON IRAN’S (FAKE) SPACE LAUNCH AND THE NUCLEAR TALKS
December 30th, 2021
TRT World
December 25th, 2021
SABC TV (Johannesburg)
IRAN CLAIMS US SEIZES TANKER IN PERSIAN GULF
November 3rd, 2021
TRT World
October 25th, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
IRAN-US RELATIONS THE JCPOA & THE FUTURE OF THE MIDDLE EAST
October 20th, 2021
Conversation Six
ON IRAN NUCLEAR TALKS & THE POSSIBILITY OF WAR
October 14th, 2021
Background Briefing with Ian Masters
GUNFIRE IN BEIRUT WHAT NEXT FOR LEBANON
October 14th, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
October 12th, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
October 8th, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
SYRIA AND THE NEW MIDEAST POLITICS
September 29th, 2021
Al Jazeera (English)
THE NEW TALIBAN GOVERNMENT IS ANNOUNCED
September 8th, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
AFTER THE U.S. EXIT FROM AFGHANISTAN WHAT NEXT?
September 2nd, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
WHAT THE U.S. OWES TO AFGHANS & AMERICANS
August 31st, 2021
University of Denver Podcast
August 31st, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
ISRAEL DEFENSE MINISTER MEETS PALESTINIAN DICTATOR
August 30th, 2021
SABCTV (Johannesburg)
ON CANADA AFGHANISTAN AND ISIS-K
August 26th, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
CHAOS IN AFGHANISTAN AND THE MYTH OF TALIBAN MODERATION
August 21st, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
ON JOE BIDEN AND CHAOS IN AFGHANISTAN
August 20th, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
ON THE LEADERSHIP OF THE TALIBAN
August 19th, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
WHAT NEXT FOR AFGHANISTAN AFTER THE RETURN OF THE TALIBAN?
August 18th, 2021
Channel 7 News (Denver CO)
August 16th, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
August 15th, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
THE TALIBAN TAKES OVER AFGHANISTAN
August 13th, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
KNIFE-EDGE FOR IRAN NUCLEAR TALKS AS HARDLINERS TAKE FULL CONTROL IN TEHRAN
August 12th, 2021
ABC (Australia Broadcasting Corporation)
August 10th, 2021
Conversation 6
END OF TUNISIA’S DEMOCRACY? WHAT NOW AFTER THE JULY 25TH POWER GRAB?
August 7th, 2021
TRT World Forum
IRAN’S NEW PRESIDENT INHERITS A MESS
August 2nd, 2021
Asia First (Singapore)
IRAN TARGETS ISRAELI TANKER AS NUCLEAR TALKS STALL
August 1st, 2021
TRT World
CRISIS OF DEMOCRACY IN TUNISIA
July 28th, 2021
CBC Radio (Canada)
RECENT TRENDS IN MIDEAST POLITICS
July 23rd, 2021
TRT World – Straight Talk
THE MEANING OF THE RECENT IRANIAN ELECTION
June 19th, 2021
TRT World
ON IRAN’S NEW PUPPET PRESIDENT
June 19th, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
ON IRAN’S RIGGED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
June 18th, 2021
Channel NewsAsia (Singapore)
ON THE POLITICAL CONTEXT OF IRAN’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (I.E. SELECTION)
June 2nd, 2021
Background Briefing with Ian Masters
ANTHONY BLINKEN TRAVELS TO ISRAEL/PALESTINE
May 25th, 2021
Al Jazeera (English)
AFTER THE ISRAEL/GAZA WAR WHAT NEXT?
May 25th, 2021
SABC TV (Johannesburg South Africa)
AFTER GAZA LESSONS FOR THE PALESTINIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
May 22nd, 2021
MY EXCHANGE WITH ALAN DERSHOWITZ ON GAZA
May 19th, 2021
TRT World
May 12th, 2021
TRT World
Joe Biden says Israel has right to defend itself
May 13, 2021
TRT World
ISRAEL/PALESTINE CONFLICT FOCUS ON GAZA/JERUSALEM
May 11th, 2021
SABC TV (Johannesburg)
A CRITIQUE OF JOE BIDEN ON JERUSALEM
May 10th, 2021
TRT World
ON THE CUSP OF AN IRAN-WEST HOSTAGE SWAP?
May 2nd, 2021
BBC Radio 5
JOE BIDEN’S MIDDLE EAST POLICY
April 29th, 2021
CNA-Channel NewsAsia (Singapore)
AFGHANISTAN AND US WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
April 15th, 2021
CGTN Europe
ON THE ISRAELI ATTACK ON IRAN’S NUCLEAR FACILITY
April 13th, 2021
TRT World
WHY DID ISRAEL ATTACK IRAN’S NUCLEAR FACILITY?
April 12th, 2021
TRT World
CRISIS OF STATE AND SOCIETY IN JORDAN
April 5th, 2021
TRT World
ON THE CRISIS IN JORDAN AND THE ARREST OF THE DISSIDENT PRINCE HAMZAH
April 3rd, 2021
TRT World
JORDAN ROCKED BY ARREST OF PRINCE HAMZAH
April 3rd, 2021
CTV News (Toronto)
REVIEW OF RE-TARGETING IRAN BY DAVID BARSAMIAN
March/April 2021
Against the Current
March 23rd, 2021
TRT World
CONVERSATION ON SECTARIANISM AND MUSLIM POLITICS
March 21st, 2021
Islamic Circles
THE CASE OF NAZANIN-ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE & IRAN’S HOSTAGE TAKING POLICY
March 7, 2021
TRT World
March 2, 2021
CGTN TV
US – IRAN DIPLOMACY HITS A ROAD BLOCK
March 2, 2021
Conversation Six Podcast
ON THE SAUDI CROWN PRINCE KHASHOGGI & THE US INTELLIGENCE REPORT
February 26, 2021
CTV News (Canada)
February 25th, 2021
TRT World
January 16th, 2021
TRT World
INTERVIEW ON THE CRISIS IN US-IRAN RELATIONS
January 13th, 2021
Colorado Public Radio
January 4th, 2021
Channel News Asia (Singapore)
September 19th, 2020
Al Jazeera English
August 10, 2020
CBC Radio (Saskatchewan)
June 16th, 2020
Al Jazeera English
INTERVIEW ON DONALD TRUMP’S MIDDLE EAST PEACE PLAN
January 28th, 2020
CTV News (Toronto)
A CONVERSATION WITH KHALED ABOU EL FADL
November 11, 2018
The Usuli Institute
THE MENACE OF THE ISLAMIC STATE (ISIS)
November 20th, 2014
Institute of International and European Affairs (Dublin Ireland)