James Dorsey
Journalist and geopolitical analyst focused on the Middle East and global affairs, author of The Turbulent World Substack, and frequent commentator on Iran, Gulf politics, and regional security.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 1h 5min
The Meaning of the Iran War: Tehran Challenges Trump's Muscular Foreign Policy w/ James Dorsey
James M. Dorsey, journalist and Middle East analyst, offers sharp analysis of Iran’s bold refusal to bow to Trump’s coercive tactics. He explores how Tehran’s moves test U.S. brinkmanship, the risks of escalation across the Gulf and energy markets, succession dynamics after Khamenei, and why regional actors may avoid—or be drawn into—a wider war.
Feb 25, 2026 • 1h 26min
REPLAY: U.S.-Iran, Netanyahu Goes to Washington, & the Saudi-UAE Rivalry w/ James Dorsey
James M. Dorsey, independent journalist and Middle East scholar, unpacks U.S.-Iran tensions and why full-scale war seems unlikely. He breaks down Netanyahu’s Washington trip and the fraught Israel‑Trump dynamic. He also explores the Saudi–UAE rivalry, UAE proxy moves across Africa, and how shifting Gulf alignments reshape regional stability.
Feb 11, 2026 • 1h 26min
U.S.-Iran Talks, Netanyahu Goes to Washington Redux, & the Saudi-UAE Rivalry w/ James Dorsey
James Dorsey, independent journalist and scholar of Middle East affairs, breaks down U.S.-Iran talks and the deep mistrust shaping negotiations. He analyzes Netanyahu’s trips to Washington and the political calculations at play. He also explores the rising Saudi–UAE rivalry, the UAE’s proxy moves across the region, and how these shifts reshape Gulf and North African dynamics.
