Name: 3+1 - APR 04 2025 by TAG Intel
Duration: 6 min 29 s
Description: Israel’s ongoing response to the October 7 Hamas attacks has reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East. But is the region now more or less secure? Listen to this week’s 3+1 risk podcast to hear Jack’s perspective on the security implications of Israel’s successful defensive and how all roads now point to Iran.

Gaza: Concerns by Arab Leaders over White House Designs on Territory
While Egypt and Jordan both have decades-old peace treaties with Israel, the agreements could be shaken under competing pressures. Although President Trump’s plan is potentially a maneuver to incite Arab leaders to action, it has caused widespread questions regarding the future role of the United States in the Middle East, especially since Jordan and Egypt are top recipients of US foreign assistance and the current Hamas-Israel ceasefire in on highly fragile footing.

3+1 - FEB 17 2025

Reflecting on the contentious meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy last week, Jack Devine shares his take on the prospects for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia and the political and economic implications of the latest negotiation developments.

3+1 - MAR 3 2025

On this week’s episode, Jack introduces us to the new geopolitical landscape of the 21st century- which he believes is only starting now- and explains why there’s no turning back.

3+1 - MAR 20 2025

This week, Jack explores the imposition of sanctions on Venezuela and the forthcoming sanctions on purchasers of Venezuelan oil. A largely thriving democracy in the latter part of the 20th century, Jack argues that Venezuela’s trajectory into dictatorship can be reversed through appropriately applied sanctions which could scare away investors and weaken the regime’s coffers. Without it, he fears Maduro will continue “grinding down” the Venezuelan people and coordinating with dictators the world over to undermine international stability and prosperity.

3+1 - MAR 28 2025

Israel’s ongoing response to the October 7 Hamas attacks has reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East. But is the region now more or less secure? Listen to this week’s 3+1 risk podcast to hear Jack’s perspective on the security implications of Israel’s successful defensive and how all roads now point to Iran.

3+1 - APR 04 2025

The United States and Iran are set to hold nuclear talks this weekend and time is of the essence: tensions between Israel and Iran are at an all-time high, Iran has recently lost a lot of power, and President Trump is eager to make a deal. But so far, the negotiating parties can’t even agree on the format of the discussion. On this week’s 3+1, Jack Devine treats us to a taste of what he learned from his own experience working on Iran as a CIA officer, and highlights what we should watch out for in the upcoming negotiations.

 

3+1 - APR 11 2025

This week, Jack Devine and Julia Stone go round-two in discussing the Iran nuclear talks, set to continue this Saturday in Rome. As Washington refines its negotiating position, Iran is eager to stave off attacks and get sanctions relief while Israel, for its part, wants to eliminate the country's nuclear capabilities altogether. Such competing interests already make for challenging negotiations. Jack discusses what's next for the talks and whether there's wisdom in having one man--Steve Witkoff--take point on multiple negotiations at once. 

3+1 - APR 17 2025

Reflecting upon the death of Pope Francis, in this week's 3+1 we explore the role that the papacy plays in global affairs- and how it's evolved over time.

TAG Intel 3+1 April 25

The recent Pakistani militant attack on Indian tourists in Kashmir is a stark reminder that old tensions still play a role in the new geopolitical era. On this episode, Jack and Julia discuss the complicated dynamics between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, and what's shaping the India-Pakistan conflict today.

TAG Intel 3+1 May 2

It’s Victory Day in Russia, where the nation honors the millions of Russians who were killed in World War II. But what does this holiday mean today, given that Russia is actively perpetuating a devastating, self-initiated war against Ukraine? And what role will China and the United States play, if any, in how the latest war ends?

3+1 - APR 04 2025

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