Laura James
Senior Middle East Analyst at Oxford Analytica who provides expert analysis on Iran and the new supreme leader during the episode's news segment.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 58min
Trump says the Iran war could end in ‘two to three weeks’ despite US troop build-up
Laura James, Middle East analyst at Oxford Analytica, gives geopolitical analysis on Iran, US troop moves and regional fallout. Lynne O'Donnell, Foreign Policy journalist, discusses Pakistan's mediation role and border dynamics. Emily Isar of ETH Zurich covers drone spillovers and European security ripples. Philippe Zuber, luxury-hospitality CEO, talks service philosophy in ultra-luxury hotels.
Mar 9, 2026 • 31min
Mark Carney on the attractiveness of Canada’s military
Mark Carney, former Bank of England and current Canadian prime minister, on defence strategy, procurement and tech investment. Ewan Potts, Bloomberg energy and commodities reporter, on market moves. Laura James, Oxford Analytica Middle East analyst, on Iran’s new supreme leader. They discuss recruitment, unmanned systems, AI, hypersonics, Arctic and defence industrial resilience.
