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EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 19 MIN

The World on Fire: Iran, Ukraine & the New Great Game

from Emerging Threats Hub · host Sébastien Deschamps

The US-Iran war enters its eighth week with a $25 billion price tag and a fragile ceasefire. Ukraine is revolutionizing warfare with 15,000 new drone pilots and a new "drone diplomacy" strategy. Meanwhile, the transatlantic alliance is fracturing as the US withdraws troops from Europe.In this episode of Emerging Threats Hub, host Sébastien connects the dots between these seemingly separate events to reveal the underlying systems shaping global security.What You'll Learn:The hidden costs of the Iran war (beyond the $25 billion).How Ukraine is turning drone technology into a diplomatic tool.Why the US troop withdrawal from Germany could signal a new Iron Curtain.The Pentagon's AI gamble: Are we moving too fast or too slow?The critical mineral race: Will the energy transition create new wars?Sources:Defense NewsForeign AffairsRUSISmall Wars JournalListen & Subscribe: Emerging Threats Hub is your weekly guide to the security challenges shaping our world.#EmergingThreatsHub #Geopolitics #IranWar #Ukraine #NATO #DroneWarfare #AI #Defense

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