Iran-US Deal: Hormuz Reopens, But Will It Hold? | Irina Tsukerman | Global Politics for Leaders 70

Iran-US Deal: Hormuz Reopens, But Will It Hold? | Irina Tsukerman | Global Politics for Leaders 70

In this edition of The World According to Irina Tsukerman, the bi-weekly geopolitical series on The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) examines the landmark Iran-US peace agreement and its uncertain path forward with Irina Tsukerman, a US-based national security and human rights lawyer, renowned geopolitical analyst, and Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Outsider. Together, they explore what the deal really means—from Friday's scheduled signing in Geneva and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, to the vague text, back-channel commitments, Israeli objections, and the diplomatic fallout from the US strike that killed three Indian seafarers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-politics-live--7116411/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-politics-live--7116411/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Iran's Ceasefire Illusion, India's Geopolitical Rise, and the Gaza Peace Fund Nobody Funded | Irina Tsukerman | Global Politics for Leaders

Is the US-Iran ceasefire real — or a convenient fiction? In this edition of The World According to Irina Tsukerman — the bi-weekly geopolitical series on KAJ Masterclass LIVE — host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) sits down with Irina Tsukerman, US-based national security and human rights lawyer, geopolitical analyst, and Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Outsider, to dissect a Middle East in controlled chaos: why Trump keeps treating a violated ceasefire as intact, what Iran is actually waiting out, and how the Strait of Hormuz blockade is quietly strangling economies from Kuwait to India.The conversation expands outward — Venezuela's interim leader visiting New Delhi, Marco Rubio's maintenance diplomacy in India, China's conspicuous absence from the Shangri-La Dialogue, and Japan's quiet transformation into a serious regional security actor. Each thread connects: energy dependence, supply chain fragility, and the realignment of middle powers in an era of great-power competition.The episode closes on Gaza's Board of Peace — $17 billion pledged, zero transferred, and a reconstruction mandate with no money behind it.Support independent journalism: https://kajmasterclass.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjc0c1ZYR0kwV0xkcmhsUXMtTmtaMkVCdUx1UXxBQ3Jtc0tsclB5cVpaTDhVdUN3REd1bncyYzlnd3NScHA1Zy1PcjRtaG5DMG9XOThza0RfNWVsd3IwZVNzQU44Wm1ubkFIaFc5NDljTGFiQXNtcGlDU2xkNHltZl9WYnFQalFGUE9FZGJaSlI1a0N4eXEtVVdxMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fkajmasterclass.com%2F&v=qcNFh_XnaxE] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-politics-live--7116411/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-politics-live--7116411/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

The Hidden Politics of US Visas | Nicolas Garon | KAJ Politics LIVE

Why are tourist visa denial rates so high for some countries while others sail through? What actually happens during a visa interview at a U.S. consulate? And how do foreign policy decisions, travel bans, and consular suspensions shape who gets in and who doesn't?Nicolas Garon is a researcher and writer whose work on U.S. immigration law has been published in T20 law school journals, cited by the United Nations in a report to the General Assembly, and used by The New York Times. He translates complex immigration policy into compelling human stories.Join host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) as they explore the overlooked consequences of executive actions, travel bans, and the January 2026 Presidential Proclamation restricting nationals from dozens of countries — and what it means for immigrants already inside the United States.Support independent journalism at https://kajmasterclass.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEM1dGc3VTBPX2gtMXo2cTFNOGowU1hzQTJmQXxBQ3Jtc0tscHVjcUppa09iMUZ1NnpvMW9GTm5DZ3Z0WE5XQUlBY2ZWeGRyTEZwNDNpZnEydkJPVkFIN3o3ckJqc2V6UEhfczhsUTE2V256bWNXMEtmZzRUUVBQZkZjclpBYmNybGFqLVNvRGU3S2tSWXhkMHJDWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fkajmasterclass.com%2F&v=Y4PwclyEZzU] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-politics-live--7116411/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-politics-live--7116411/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

How One Art Experiment Is Bridging America's Political Divide | David Deighton | KAJ Politics LIVE

Tired of political outrage and digital echo chambers? David Deighton spent six years doing something radical: sitting down with strangers in public spaces and asking them to talk to their political opponents — not to debate, but to listen.He is the creator of Triptych Dialogue, an art experiment in bridging societal divides by redefining how we talk to one another.Join host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) as they explore what happens when strangers feel genuinely heard for the first time, how to fight polarization without losing yourself, and why art might be the unexpected solution to healing America's divide. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-politics-live--7116411/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-politics-live--7116411/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Why Americans Are So Politically Divided (And What Classical Conservatism Offers) | Josh Lewis

Why are Americans so politically divided — and how can we restore civil discourse and rebuild the institutions that give our lives meaning?Josh Lewis, a CPA who works for the Oklahoma State Auditor's Office and host of the Saving Elephants podcast, shares his grounded perspective on addressing the loss of civil society, the uniqueness of America's sub-cultures, and how to balance order and liberty.Join host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) as they explore where the conservative movement has gone off the rails, what Edmund Burke and Russell Kirk actually taught, and whether Millennials have reasons to hope for a brighter future. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-politics-live--7116411/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-politics-live--7116411/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].