Secunder Kermani

Anushka Asthana, US editor on Washington politics and decision-making. Lindsey Hilsum, international editor reporting from Beirut on Hezbollah and regional spillover. Secunder Kermani, foreign affairs correspondent with expertise on Iran, Kurdish groups and proxy dynamics. They discuss Kurdish moves toward Iran, US calculations over backing, Iran’s calibrated strikes and the widening regional spillover.

Secunder Kermani leads a compelling discussion with Lina Khatib, who analyzes the Iraq War's impact on extremism, Joby Warrick, revealing the rise of ISIS in his Pulitzer-winning insights, and Tam Hussein, who delves into the narratives of jihadist foreign fighters. They explore how the Iraq War fueled terror and sectarian violence, the connections between Al-Qaeda and ISIS, and the radicalization processes affecting communities in the West and the Middle East. This engaging dialogue highlights the complex legacy of conflict that continues to shape global security.