Dr. Mariam Mufti on the India-Pakistan Conflict, China’s Role & the Balochistan Crisis
Dr. Mariam Mufti unpacks the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, China's unprecedented backing of Pakistan, and the roots of the Balochistan crisis.
Buried Bunkers, Broken Myths: Why Israel and USA Combined Can’t Defeat Iran — Carl Zha Returns
Carl Zha returns to explain why Israel's missile defenses are being overwhelmed, and why neither Israel nor the US can realistically defeat Iran outright.
Why Israel Can’t Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Programme: Professor Steven Zunes on the Israel-Iran War
Professor Steven Zunes explains why the Israel-Iran war was never really about stopping a bomb, and why bombing Iran's nuclear program may backfire.
India vs Pakistan: The Air Battle That Shook Asia — Carl Zha Explains China’s Role in South Asia’s New Order
Carl Zha explains how China's backing shaped the May 2025 India-Pakistan air war, and what it reveals about CPEC, Russia's pivot, and the new multipolar order.
How Pakistan Air Force Downed 3 Rafales in 1 Hour: Air Commodore Khalid Chishty Explains India-Pakistan Air War
Air Commodore (Retd) Khalid Chishty breaks down the May 2025 India-Pakistan air battle — how Pakistan Air Force downed 3 Rafales, targeted the S-400, and what it reveals about modern
Is US Power Declining? Radhika Desai Explains Iran, Trump, BRICS & the New Global Order
s the United States entering a period of irreversible decline? Has the balance of global power shifted toward a multipolar world? And what does the Iran-US confrontation reveal about the
Is America Losing? Caleb Maupin on Iran, Trump, Israel & the Future of US Power
The geopolitical landscape is changing rapidly, and nowhere is that more evident than in the escalating tensions between the United States, Iran, and Israel. In this episode of the Kianistan
Humiliating Russia Won’t End Well: Richard Sakwa Warns Europe About Ukraine, NATO & the Future of Peace
Why is Europe doubling down on the Ukraine war? Political scientist Richard Sakwa warns that humiliating Russia could have devastating consequences for Europe, NATO, and global peace. Humiliating Russia Won’t
Europe’s Missed Chances & Ukraine’s War: A Deep Conversation on Diplomacy, NATO, and Europe’s Future
What led to the Russia-Ukraine war? Did Europe miss opportunities for peace? Explore a deep geopolitical discussion on NATO, diplomacy, Ukraine, Malta, and the future of Europe. Europe’s Missed Chances
Languages, Revolutions & the Prophet of Peace — A Deep Conversation with Juan Cole
On this episode of the Kianistan Podcast, host Hassan Ashfaq sits down with renowned historian, author, and public intellectual Juan Cole for a fascinating conversation covering languages, poetry, Islam, the