Talks between the US and Iran officially begin in Pakistan. While Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks of “the first glimmer of hope,” the situation is still explosive. Behind the fragile ceasefire lies a complex power structure: Can NATO secure the Strait of Hormuz? And what chance does Israel have, which continues its aggressive attacks in Lebanon despite diplomatic efforts?
In this special edition, Rixa Fürsen talks to Julia Friedlander, Managing Director of Atlantic Bridge. As a former staffer at the National Security Council under Donald Trump, he analyzes the current US strategy. Friedlander describes the situation as a “geopolitical sleight of hand”: Trump is shaking up the world order, breaking traditional alliances and relying on the mediation of central powers such as Pakistan or Saudi Arabia.
The two analyze why the transatlantic relationship is more of a concern today than ever and why the USA should no longer see its allies as a luxury but as a necessity.
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