Bertu Urschelik
Senior Research Fellow specialising in Middle East security at RUSI, providing expert analysis on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and regional diplomatic issues.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 43min
Europe’s response to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
Kenneth R. Rosen, author and Arctic geopolitics expert; Quentin Peel, journalist on geopolitics and markets; Bertu Urschelik, Middle East security specialist. They debate Europe’s varied responses to US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Conversation covers Tehran’s reactions, risks of wider Gulf entanglement, market impacts and how NATO and Arctic tensions intersect with global security.
Mar 27, 2026 • 36min
Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed as Trump hints at a ‘final blow’
Quentin Peel, journalist and Monocle contributor, offers commentary on trade and geopolitics. Bertu Urschelich, RUSI Middle East security specialist, analyses Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and regional diplomacy. They discuss Iran’s closure claim on the strait and its toll-booth tactics. They debate pipelines as alternatives, risks of escalation and implications for global trade and WTO politics.
