Archive - The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey

Shaping Gulf geopolitics: The battle for the Strait of Hormuz

Geography gives Iran a leg up in the struggle to determine the future of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and, potentially, the region’s balance of power.

2 hrs ago • James M. Dorsey

History suggests that prospects for a final US-Iranian deal are bleak

Widely diverging US and Iranian attitudes towards Iran’s nuclear programme are not just about preventing the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear…

Jun 27 • James M. Dorsey

Middle East Report

James discusses the US-Iran negotiations, the Middle East’s changing geopolitics, and Yemen on Radio Islam.

Jun 26 • James M. Dorsey

8:16

Ottoman-era railway offers a glimpse at a post-war Middle East architecture

The Ottoman-era Hijaz Railway Station in Damascus.

Jun 25 • James M. Dorsey

US-Iran talks remain fragile

The negotiations between the United States and Iran remain fragile with both contradicting the other on what may or may not have been agreed.

Jun 24 • James M. Dorsey

4:40

Rethinking Yemen

It’s time to rethink policy towards Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Jun 23 • James M. Dorsey

US-Iran negotiations stutter

James discusses stuttering US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland on Pakistan TV

Jun 21 • James M. Dorsey

12:40

Middle East Report: Iran 1-0 US

James discusses the US Iran memorandum of understanding on Radio Islam.

Jun 19 • James M. Dorsey

6:47

Iran gets what it wanted; Trump gets what he already had

James discusses on CNA who gets what in the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and what it means.

Jun 18 • James M. Dorsey

7:51

US Congress holds its fire on Iran, for now

The US Congress, despite widespread bipartisan and Israeli criticism of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and doubts about President Donald…

Jun 18 • James M. Dorsey

James discusses the cost of the Iran war on TRT World.

Jun 16 • James M. Dorsey

4:32

Iran at the World Cup

Watch now RESENDING WITH CORRECT VIDEO. James discusses Iran’s participation in the 2026 with CBC’s David Common.

Jun 15 • James M. Dorsey

5:29

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