Leverage lost, power shift

This episode unpacks a decisive turning point in the war, where the United States appears to be negotiating from a position shaped not by its own leverage, but by conditions imposed by Tehran.

As a so-called ceasefire unravels in southern Lebanon under continued airstrikes, the gap between diplomatic narratives and battlefield realities grows increasingly stark. With negotiations on the brink and escalation ongoing, the program examines whether this moment marks a temporary disruption—or a lasting shift in the regional balance of power.

[Aired on April 10, 2026]

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