A World on Edge

A World on Edge

Two weeks into the Israel-U.S. led war on Iran, the consequences are spreading far beyond the battlefield. Oil prices have surged, markets are rattled, and fears are growing over what happens next in the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway that carries roughly a fifth of the world’s oil. As the death toll rises, Iran continues its attacks across the region, and political leaders offer little clarity on the endgame, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim and Rodney McCune ask the question on everyone’s mind: is this conflict heading toward de-escalation, or are we only at the beginning of something much bigger?

War Without a Clear Endgame

The US and Israel has launched its largest Middle East operation in two decades but what exactly is the objective? Nuclear deterrence? Regime collapse? Strategic pre-emption? On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim and Rodney McCune break down Trump’s shifting rhetoric, the risks of escalation, and whether America is drifting toward another prolonged conflict.

Is War with Iran Imminent?

Are tensions between Washington and Tehran about to boil over? This week, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim and Rodney McCune unpack whether conflict with Iran is truly imminent, what Trump’s newly assembled “Board of Peace” signals about US foreign policy, the return of political dynasty politics in Bangladesh, the fate of a former South Korean president, and why Trump’s approval ratings are trailing Biden’s at the same stage of his presidency.

Will the Epstein Files Destroy Starmer and Who’s Next?

The Jeffrey Epstein files could shake the foundations of European politics and may even cost UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer his job. But across the Atlantic, the scandal has barely caused a ripple. Why? Meanwhile, voters in Japan and Thailand re-elect their incumbents. On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Rodney McCune, and Ozan Ibrisim discuss the global ripple effects of the Epstein revelations, the silence in Washington, and what the latest Asian elections say about the mood of the region.

Trump’s Boldest Move Yet

Donald Trump removes Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power, sending shockwaves through Latin America and beyond. Is this the start of a Trump-led global reset? On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Rodney McCune, and Ozan Ibrisim unpack the stunning power shift in Venezuela, explore how Trump pulled it off, and ask what this could mean for the global order moving forward.