What Exactly is the Third Phase in the Conflict Between the US and Iran?
Speaking on BFM, EISMENA Director, Adel Bakawan explains why the US–Iran conflict has entered a third phase centered on economic blockade and secondary sanctions.
Trump’s Most Powerful Weapon Against Iran Is Not Military
Speaking on France 24, EISMENA Director Dr Adel Bakawan explains how the United States is seeking to strike Iran’s informal “resistance economy,” while both sides avoid actions that could trigger a wider military escalation.
France24: The Conflict in the Middle East and Saudi’s Recent Retaliatory Strikes
In this interview Dr. Adel Bakawan on the newest position adopted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after recent attack from Iraq.
Trump vs. Netanyahu: How Lebanon Became a Bargaining Chip in U.S. – Iran Talks
03/06/2026 HUFFINGTON POSTDirector of EISMENA, Adel Bakawan was invited to speak on a broadcast with Huffington Post on the subject of how Donald Trump’s pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu is reshaping Israel’s strategy in Lebanon. The discussion also explores Israel’s “yellow line” security zone, Hezbollah’s weakened position, Lebanon’s abandonment by the international community, and the strategic […]
Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S.: Inside Tehran’s Strategy of Self-Preservation
REBROADCAST FRANCE 24: (04/2026)At the center of the conversation is the Strait of Hormuz — not only as a strategic chokepoint for global energy flows, but as a key element in Iran’s broader security doctrine and negotiating position.The interview explores how Iranian decision-makers view pressure, escalation, and diplomacy; why Tehran prepares for talks with long-term […]