David Wood

Rob Malley, former Crisis Group president and U.S. Iran envoy, offers seasoned U.S.-Iran diplomacy perspective. David Wood, Crisis Group’s Lebanon expert, gives on-the-ground analysis of Lebanon and Hezbollah. They discuss why Hezbollah struck, Israel’s military aims in Lebanon, civilian impacts and displacement, U.S.-Israel alignment against Iran, Iran’s calibrated responses, Gulf states’ calculations and paths to a ceasefire.

David Wood, a senior Lebanon analyst at the International Crisis Group, Lorenzo Trombetta from ANSA, and military expert Elijah Magnier dive into Lebanon's pivotal shift with a new government sidelining Hezbollah. They discuss the implications for Hezbollah's political influence and military strategy amid changing regional dynamics. The trio examines Lebanon's sectarian politics, the new government's challenges in governance reform, and the critical socio-economic issues facing the nation, signaling a potential new era in Lebanese politics.

David Wood, a senior analyst for the International Crisis Group, discusses Pope Leo’s impactful visit to Lebanon and the local sentiment amid ongoing crises. Bruno Kaufmann shares insights on the historical democratic movements in Gdańsk, linking them to current Polish-German political dialogues. Guy Delaunay dives into Serbia's refinery crisis, highlighting the implications of sanctions. Meanwhile, Alicia Fitzgerald examines NATO's evolving strategies against hybrid threats and outlines France's controversial health care proposals for non-EU pensioners.