Flashpoints Abroad, Fallout at Home

Show recorded on March 16, 2026: This week's episode unpacks why reopening the Strait of Hormuz is far more complex than it appears — and how disruptions there could send shockwaves through the global economy. Hosted by Andrew Chang of the Canadian Broadcasting System, the discussion features Major (Ret.) Mike Lyon, Middle East policy expert Kamran Bokhari, CBC's Peter Armstrong, and Daniel Byman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Mike and Laureen remember the lives of the MacDill airmen lost over the Strait. Drawing on insights from CNN's Fareed Zakaria and former U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the hosts explore why U.S. and Israeli objectives in Iran may be diverging. The episode also examines how these global tensions are reverberating at home, from controversies surrounding political rhetoric in New York City to campus debates at Cornell and antisemitic activity at the University of Florida.   Thank you for listening, sharing and subscribing to The Third Opinion Podcast!