CrossTalk

Strange new world
The US-Israeli war on Iran is far from over. It is possible it may never really end. Nonetheless, the geopolitics of West Asia has experienced a fundamental shift. American military power has limits, and this has profound implications for the entire...
Jul 31, 2026 05:51
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.

Strange new world
The US-Israeli war on Iran is far from over. It is possible it may never really end. Nonetheless, the geopolitics of West Asia has experienced a fundamental shift. American military power has limits, and this has profound implications for the entire...
Jul 31, 2026 05:51
Taco, again
It would seem that Trump can’t make up his mind. Continue the war he and Israel started with Iran, or pursue renewed negotiations? The problem is the US military does not have the means to continue the conflict and Iran is unlikely to accept...
Jul 29, 2026 06:02
And so it goes…
The conflict in Ukraine and the war on Iran is reshaping the global order. The West, led by the US, refuses to accept the reality of multipolarity. This is exactly what these conflicts are about – the reshuffling of the geopolitical...
Jul 27, 2026 06:03
Out of options
The longer the US-Israel war of aggression on Iran goes on, the fewer good option are available to end it. In fact, with every passing day the war widens horizontally. While the American administration continues to claim victory, it is being...
Jul 24, 2026 06:27
Tightening noose
Can Trump bomb Iran to the peace table? Can escalation force an end to the conflict? At this point, escalation is only a tactic, not a strategy. This is why the United States and Israel continue to lose this war of choice. CrossTalking with Sulaiman...
Jul 22, 2026 06:40
CrossTalk Bullhorns: Ground invasion?
How many times does Trump want to lose the war on Iran? We will find out if a ground invasion is ordered – and it seems likely. Also, we are told Ukraine is winning. Then what explains the deepening internal divisions consuming the Kiev...
Jul 20, 2026 06:01
War without purpose
The war is back on and this appears to be one of attrition. Trump and his supporters have never been interested in a negotiated end to the conflict. They still demand Iran’s surrender. That is not going to happen. Iran can say no. CrossTalking...
Jul 17, 2026 06:19
Generational rejection
There is a sense of change in the air. The belief in long held social and political dogmas are questioned and even rejected. Boomers – in power for well more than a half century – are being rejected by younger generations. The world they...
Jul 15, 2026 06:15
CrossTalk Bullhorns: Iran’s full Strait
Trump says talks will continue, but the ceasefire is over. How does that work? In so many words, the US is still demanding Iran’s surrender. Also, exactly what is Washington’s position on the Ukraine conflict and are we witnessing a...
Jul 13, 2026 06:01