In this interview with Pascal Ausseur (former French Navy officer and Director General of the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies – FMES) joins EISMENA to discuss today’s shifting geopolitical landscape—from the Arab world’s strategic recalibrations to the Israel–Palestine war, Iran’s regional position, Turkey’s trajectory, and Europe’s role in an increasingly fragmented world. This episode explores the political, security, and societal dynamics shaping the region, and why long-term analysis matters more than ever.
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Pascal Ausseur’s background (Navy, strategy, FMES)
00:06:05 Global shifts & Europe’s strategic wake-up call
00:14:20 Regional power dynamics (Iran, Russia, Turkey, Mediterranean)
00:22:00 Arab world pragmatism: security & economic priorities
00:35:00 Israel–Palestine after Oct 7: politics, society, war dynamics
00:42:00 Emotion, narratives & public opinion in wartime
00:49:02 Netanyahu, sovereignty, ceasefire politics & the far right
01:00:00 Turkey’s trajectory and the Kurdish question
01:11:20 Iran–Syria–Lebanon: Hezbollah, escalation risks, regional balances
01:21:03 Generational shift, Europe’s aging, and the role of think tanks
01:25:26 Closing & where to follow EISMENA
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