Charles Hecker
Author and associate fellow at RUSI who provides analysis on geopolitical risk, particularly regarding the Middle East and Russia.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 38min
Iraq’s former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki resurfaces – but at what cost?
Charles Hecker, RUSI analyst on Middle East and Russia, and Lynn O'Donnell, Foreign Policy writer on Iraq and Syria, discuss Nouri al-Maliki's reemergence and its strain on US-Iraq ties. They weigh risks of US disengagement boosting Iran, Russia's motives in Syria, and pragmatic moves by regional leaders. Short, sharp geopolitical analysis across Iraq, Syria and international leverage.
Mar 15, 2026 • 1h 2min
Global stories from Bangkok, Helsinki and Mipim
Petri Burtsoff, Helsinki correspondent covering Nordic security and local life. Tessa Szyszkowitz, European politics commentator with a focus on media and philosophy. Charles Hecker, analyst of geopolitics and media–military ties. Tyler Brûlé, on-location reporter from Bangkok on retail and culture. They discuss far-right rallies, supermarket culture and retail innovation, media–military tensions, sanctions evasion and urban mobility.
