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.
Fake talks, long war
Donald Trump’s address to the nation revealed his administration has no idea how to end the war it started. Full of thunderous bluster, the president continues to claim there are on-going negotiations with Tehran. No such negotiations are happening. This is Trump’s forever war. CrossTalking with Kevork Almassian, Setareh Sadeqi, and Abdolreza Alami.
Talks vs peace
The Trump administration is signaling it wants talks with Iran. But toward what end? Given the administration’s track record, talks are a deception and a tactic for further escalation. To date, there is no indication the US and Israel want peace with Iran. CrossTalking with Sami Al-Arian, Jenin Younes, and Julia Rokinfard.
CrossTalk Bullhorns: Trapped
The US-Israel war on Iran is changing the world on a scale hard to grasp. The international system is witnessing an extreme shock. The US is experiencing a strategic defeat at the hands of a regional power. The world we once knew is quickly disappearing. CrossTalking with Dmitry Babich and Tarik Cyril Amar.
No good options
When it comes to the war on Iran, we can clearly observe parallel universes. In the Trump universe, there is the demand that Iran accept defeat. In the other universe, the US is experiencing a massive strategic defeat. Obviously, this war is far from over. Next stop: boots on the ground. CrossTalking with Joshua Landis, Lionel, and Eddie Gonzales.
Buyer’s remorse
Call it buyer’s remorse or the search for an off-ramp, it doesn’t matter, Trump wants out of a war he started and can’t finish. However, getting out and ending this conflict are not the same. Israel still has a say and importantly, Iran has veto power. CrossTalking with Stanley L. Cohen, Abdel Bari Atwan, and Kanwal Sibal.
CrossTalk Bullhorns: Weaponized economy
As the US-Israel war on Iran continues unabated, it is important to ask which side has escalation dominance. Also, the world has changed. Before the US could weaponize the global economy, now it finds the global economy weaponized against it. CrossTalking with Mark Sleboda and George Szamuely.