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In this interview, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Israeli politician Dr. Ofer Cassif about what Netanyahu’s electoral defeat really means for Israel. Has the country changed course, or are many of the political forces that shaped the war in Gaza, the occupation and Israel’s internal crisis still firmly in place?
Cassif also addresses the battle over an independent October 7 investigation and Israel’s role in the war against Iran. His answers raise a larger question about whether a change in government can reverse what he describes as a deeper transformation of Israeli politics and society — or whether the same trajectory will continue under new leadership.
ABOUT OFER CASSIF: Dr. Ofer Cassif is an Israeli politician, political philosopher and member of the Knesset representing Hadash, the Jewish-Arab left-wing party. Before entering parliament, he taught political philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He holds a PhD in political philosophy from the London School of Economics.
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In this interview, our senior editor Zain Raza interviews Professor of History Peter Kuznick about the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections and what it could mean for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. With Democrats taking control of Congress, could Washington’s approach to the wars involving Iran and Ukraine begin to change — and will the election alter America’s increasingly contested relationship with Israel?
The discussion also turns to one of the most dangerous questions hanging over the Middle East: how far could the confrontation with Iran escalate, and what happens if nuclear weapons enter the equation? Kuznick also reflects on the growing wave of youth-led protests across Europe and beyond, asking whether a generation confronting war, inequality, climate change and nuclear danger could become a meaningful political force.
ABOUT PETER KUZNICK: Peter Kuznick is Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University in Washington, D.C. He’s the co-author of the book The Untold History of the United States, written together with Hollywood film director and producer Oliver Stone. He was active in the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War movements and remains active in antiwar and nuclear abolition efforts.
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In this episode of The Source, our leading editor Zain Raza speaks with historian and author Vijay Prashad about the rapidly changing global order following the US-Israeli war against Iran. They examine Tehran’s new negotiating position, the shifting balance of power in West Asia and why Prashad believes conflicts from Iran to Ukraine are becoming increasingly interconnected. The conversation also turns to Gaza, Israel’s political crisis, the rise of anti-war and socialist candidates in the United States, Venezuela after Maduro, and the escalating war in Ukraine. Finally, Prashad assesses Germany’s accelerating militarisation, Europe’s confrontation with Russia and whether the world is moving toward a far more dangerous phase.
ABOUT VIJAY PRASHAD: Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian and journalist. Prashad is the author of forty books, including Washington Bullets, Red Star Over the Third World, The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World and The Poorer Nations: A Possible History of the Global South. His latest book The Withdrawal: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Fragility of U.S. Power (2022) was written with Noam Chomsky. He is Executive Director of The Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and Chief Correspondent for Globetrotter. He is also the Chief Editor of LeftWord Books (New Delhi) and a senior non-resident fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China. He has appeared in two films – Shadow World (2016) and Two Meetings (2017).
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In this interview, our senior editor Zain Raza interviews author, economic researcher and journalist Dr. Shir Hever, who examines the deep contradictions shaping Israeli society and politics—from public support for war and the struggle over Netanyahu’s future to the ultra-Orthodox draft crisis, the blocked October 7 inquiry and growing economic pressure.
The conversation then turns to Pegasus spyware, Germany’s expanding cybersecurity cooperation with Israel and the danger of surveillance technologies that can transform an ordinary phone into a weapon against its owner. What do these developments reveal about Israel’s internal crisis—and the consequences far beyond its borders?
ABOUT DR. SHIR HEVER: Dr. Shir Hever is an independent economic researcher and journalist. He writes articles and research for various publications and gives lectures in political and academic settings. He is the author of The Privatisation of Israeli Security (Pluto Press, 2017) and The Political Economy of Israel’s Occupation (Pluto Press, 2010). He is also the military embargo coordinator of the BNC, the Palestinian Boycott National Committee of the BDS movement.
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In this interview, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with journalist and human-rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris about the geopolitical crises reshaping the world: the U.S. war with Iran, the new agreement with Tehran, the influence of the Zionist lobby on U.S. foreign policy, Gaza, and the latest UN findings.
They also analyse the narrative that Ukraine is emerging in a stronger position over the summer and what this could mean for Russia’s calculations. A conversation about Iran, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Western power and the analyses you will not see in mainstream coverage.
ABOUT DIMITRI LASCARIS: Dimitri Lascaris is a journalist and lawyer. As a lawyer, he specializes in class action litigation, international law and human rights. He was a member of the shadow cabinets of the Green Parties of Canada and Quebec. In 2020, he ran for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada and came in second. He is also the founder and editor of the YouTube channel Reason2Resist with Dimitri Lascaris: ‪@reason2resist‬
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In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with retired U.S. Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson about the latest U.S.-Iran escalation and the question now hanging over the region: are we watching another limited exchange, or the beginning of a much wider war?
From U.S. strikes and Iranian retaliation to Israel’s role, the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear negotiations, Wilkerson breaks down what may really be driving the conflict — and why the official explanations may not tell the full story.
ABOUT LAWRENCE WILKERSON: Lawrence Wilkerson is currently a Senior Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and formerly a Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of Williams and Mary. Lawrence Wilkerson’s last positions in government were as Secretary of State Colin Powell’s Chief of Staff (2002-05), Associate Director of the State Department’s Policy Planning staff under the directorship of Ambassador Richard N. Haass, and member of that staff responsible for East Asia and the Pacific, political-military and legislative affairs (2001-02). Before serving at the State Department, Wilkerson served 31 years in the U.S. Army. During that time, he was a member of the faculty of the U.S. Naval War College (1987 to 1989), Special Assistant to General Powell when he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-93), and Director and Deputy Director of the U.S. Marine Corps War College at Quantico, Virginia (1993-97). Wilkerson retired from active service in 1997 as a colonel, and began work as an advisor to General Powell. He has also taught national security affairs in the Honors Program at the George Washington University. He is currently working on a book about the first George W. Bush administration.
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In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Scott Horton, Director of the Libertarian Institute and author, about the U.S. war with Iran and the deeper context rarely explored in mainstream coverage.
As Washington and Tehran send contradictory signals about negotiations, ceasefires, and escalation, Horton examines whether the U.S. has achieved its objectives, what role Israel plays in the conflict, and why the struggle over Iran’s nuclear program has now escalated into open war under Trump.
ABOUT SCOTT HORTON: Scott Horton is director of the Libertarian Institute, editorial director of Antiwar.com, host of the Scott Horton Show and co-host of Provoked with historian Darryl Cooper. He’s the author of the 2024 book Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War With Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine.
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In this episode of The Source, our leading editor Zain Raza interviews journalist and author Fabian Scheidler about the latest geopolitical developments. The conversation begins with the newest developments surrounding the Nord Stream sabotage investigation, including the competing theories about who was responsible and the recent arrests linked to the Andromeda yacht theory.
The interview then turns to the growing tensions between Germany and the United States following the Iran war, including Washington’s planned troop withdrawal from Germany and the halting of Tomahawk missile deployments. They also examine the latest escalation surrounding the US-Israeli war on Iran, from “Project Freedom” and the confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz to renewed diplomatic efforts amid threats of further war. Finally, the discussion turns to Ukraine and Europe’s expanding role through massive financial support and growing military-industrial cooperation with Ukraine.
ABOUT FABIAN SCHEIDLER: Fabian Scheidler, born in 1968, studied history and philosophy at the Free University of Berlin and theater directing at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Frankfurt/M. Since 2001, he has worked as a freelance writer for print media, television, theater and opera. In 2009, he founded the independent television magazine Kontext TV with David Goeßmann. Otto Brenner Media Prize for critical journalism (2009). As a dramaturge and playwright, he worked for many years for the Grips Theater in Berlin. In 2013, his opera “Death of a Banker” (music: Andreas Kersting) premiered at the Gerhart Hauptmann Theater in Görlitz. In 2015, Fabian Scheidler’s book “Das Ende der Megamaschine. Geschichte einer scheiternden Zivilisation” by Promedia Verlag (Vienna). The Robert Jungk Library for Future Studies selected it as one of the “TOP 10 Future Literature 2015”. Visit his website here: https://www.megamaschine.org/en/
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In this episode of The Source, our founder and senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Professor Peter Kuznick about the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran and the broader geopolitical shifts shaping the world today. They examine how the war began, where it stands now, and whether the United States has achieved its strategic objectives — as well as the risks of further escalation.
The conversation then turns to Ukraine and the Asia-Pacific. As Europe takes on a larger role in financing the Ukraine war and Japan accelerates its military shift amid rising tensions around Taiwan, the interview connects these developments to a broader global pattern. What emerges is a deeper look at whether current dynamics point toward stability — or a more dangerous phase of geopolitical escalation.
ABOUT PETER KUZNICK: Peter Kuznick is Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University in Washington, D.C. He’s the co-author of the book The Untold History of the United States, written together with Hollywood film director and producer Oliver Stone. He was active in the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War movements and remains active in antiwar and nuclear abolition efforts.
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In this episode of The Source, our founder and supporting editor Zain Raza speaks with former U.S. Army Colonel and former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, Lawrence Wilkerson, about the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran and the rapidly escalating regional consequences.
They explore the motivations behind the war, the military capacities of the actors involved, and whether the United States and Israel can realistically emerge victorious from such a confrontation. The conversation also examines how Western governments, including Germany, are responding to the conflict and what the war could mean for the future of the international order.
ABOUT LAWRENCE WILKERSON: Lawrence Wilkerson is currently a Senior Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and formerly a Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of Williams and Mary. Lawrence Wilkerson’s last positions in government were as Secretary of State Colin Powell’s Chief of Staff (2002-05), Associate Director of the State Department’s Policy Planning staff under the directorship of Ambassador Richard N. Haass, and member of that staff responsible for East Asia and the Pacific, political-military and legislative affairs (2001-02). Before serving at the State Department, Wilkerson served 31 years in the U.S. Army. During that time, he was a member of the faculty of the U.S. Naval War College (1987 to 1989), Special Assistant to General Powell when he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-93), and Director and Deputy Director of the U.S. Marine Corps War College at Quantico, Virginia (1993-97). Wilkerson retired from active service in 1997 as a colonel, and began work as an advisor to General Powell. He has also taught national security affairs in the Honors Program at the George Washington University. He is currently working on a book about the first George W. Bush administration.
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