China, Russia, and Pakistan: A New Axis in South Asia?In this explosive interview, I speak with Carl Zha of the Silk and Steel podcast about the dramatic military escalation between India and Pakistan in May – and the larger geopolitical implications it has set in motion.We unpack how India, emboldened by hubris and global alliances, initiated a confrontation with Pakistan only to face a crushing response in what became the largest modern air battle since World War II. Pakistan downed six Indian jets, including three Rafales, and even destroyed an Indian S-400 battery – all while using primarily Chinese military tech.We also explore the deeper question: Are China, Russia, and Pakistan forming a new axis in South Asia?From China’s investment in CPEC, to Russia’s pivot toward Pakistan, to Muslim countries rallying behind Islamabad – the regional balance is shifting.Topics covered include:– The May military clash and its aftermath– Why China backed Pakistan openly– Russia’s changing stance and investment in Pakistan Steel– The Chabahar dilemma and Iran’s role– Pakistan’s influence in the Muslim world– How India’s position in Central Asia may be weakening– What this all means for the future of the regionIf you’re interested in military analysis, South Asian geopolitics, or the future of China’s Belt and Road strategy – this is a must-watch.Subscribe for more in-depth discussions on geopolitics, Islam, and emerging tech.🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss upcoming interviews.Visit us at: 🌐 www.kianistan.comSupport our sponsors: 💼 www.worldwidelistings.co.uk Follow Carl Zha:    • Silk and Steel Podcast   youtube.com#Carlzha #PAF #Rafale #IndiaPakistanConflict #MilitaryAnalysis #KhalidChishti #S400 #AirForce #Geopolitics

Rafale and India – Who Failed Whom?What really happened between 7th and 10th May in the skies above South Asia?In this exclusive interview, retired Pakistani Air Commodore Khalid Chishti breaks down the recent air clashes between Pakistan and India—offering a rare, insider view of Pakistan’s strategy, execution, and technological edge.🇵🇰 How did Pakistan down 3 Rafale jets in just 1 hour?🛡️ Why was India’s S-400 system destroyed?✈️ How did Pakistan’s airforce network outperform India’s billion-dollar tech?👨‍✈️ What tactical shift allowed Pakistani pilots to go from defence to dominance?We unpack the Multi-Domain Warfare capabilities that tilted the air war, India’s miscalculations, and the long-term strategic lessons for both sides.Chishti also reflects on the evolution of PAF since 2019 and how pilot training, decision-making autonomy, and system integration helped Pakistan gain a historic upper hand—despite having a fraction of India's budget.Subscribe for more in-depth discussions on geopolitics, Islam, and emerging tech.🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss upcoming interviews.Visit us at: 🌐 www.kianistan.comSupport our sponsors: 💼 www.worldwidelistings.co.uk Follow Air Commodore (Ret) Khalid Chisti: www.MyJinnah.com#PAF #Rafale #IndiaPakistanConflict #MilitaryAnalysis #KhalidChishti #S400 #AirForce #Geopolitics#IndiaPakistan #FalseFlag #Geopolitics #HrvojeMoric #CPEC #BRI #China #AI #NewWorldOrder #Automation #GreatPowerPolitics #USForeignPolicy

In this explosive episode, I speak with Hrvoje Morić from the Geopolitics & Empire podcast to unpack the recent Pahalgam attack and the rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Was it a genuine terror strike — or a false flag operation that backfired on New Delhi?We explore why India’s quick blame on Pakistan failed to gain international traction, and whether China’s strong defence of Pakistan marks a turning point in great power dynamics. Is Beijing drawing a red line around CPEC? Is the West using India to encircle China? And is a new Cold War already underway?In closing, we reflect on the emerging global order shaped not just by states and armies — but by algorithms, automation, and unelected digital overlords. What does the future hold in a world run by code?👉 False flag or foreign policy failure? Watch now and decide.Subscribe for more in-depth discussions on geopolitics, Islam, and emerging tech.🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss upcoming interviews.Visit us at: 🌐 www.kianistan.comSupport our sponsors: 💼 www.worldwidelistings.co.uk Follow Hrvoje Moric: Official Website: geopoliticsandempire.comYouTube Channel: youtube.com/@GeopoliticsAndEmpire#IndiaPakistan #FalseFlag #Geopolitics #HrvojeMoric #CPEC #BRI #China #AI #NewWorldOrder #Automation #GreatPowerPolitics #USForeignPolicy #Kashmir

Humiliating Russia Won’t End Well – Richard Sakwa Warns EuropeIn this candid and wide-ranging conversation, Professor Richard Sakwa delivers a powerful critique of Western foreign policy, exposing how the US and Europe helped create — and continue to escalate — the war in Ukraine.We begin with Sakwa’s assessment of Donald Trump and move into Europe’s growing insecurity: Why is Europe so afraid of Russia? Is this fear rooted in Cold War hangovers, racial bias, or a deeper anxiety about losing global dominance?Professor Sakwa dismantles the myth of a rational Western strategy — arguing instead that Europe, once cautious, has now become more militant than even the United States in its efforts to isolate and humiliate Russia. He explores how Germany sacrificed its economic future by blindly following Washington’s lead, and what could happen if the US pulls out of NATO: Can France’s nuclear umbrella really protect Europe? Will the EU hold together?We also cover:– How U.S. aggression towards Russia started long before Biden or Trump– Ukraine’s failure to pursue neutrality– Why attempts to split Russia from China will fail– The deeper consequences of humiliating great powersThis is one of the most honest and sobering interviews yet on the conflict and the new world order taking shape behind it.Subscribe for more in-depth discussions on geopolitics, Islam, and emerging tech.🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss upcoming interviews.Visit us at: 🌐 www.kianistan.comCheckout our shiney new online store: www.kianistanstore.com Support our sponsors: 💼 www.worldwidelistings.co.uk #RichardSakwa #UkraineWar #NATO #EuropeSecurity #Russia #China #Geopolitics

In this thought-provoking interview, we speak with Evarist Bartolo, Former Foreign Minister of Malta, about Europe’s dramatic transformation — from a continent focused on social welfare and diplomacy to one increasingly defined by militarisation and conflict.We discuss how Brexit strained Malta–UK relations, the missed opportunities for peace in Ukraine, and Europe’s failure to pursue genuine diplomacy after the Cold War. Bartolo reflects on the 1989 Malta Summit between Gorbachev and Bush, and how the promises made then were later broken — paving the way for NATO expansion and escalating tensions with Russia.We also explore:How Libya’s disarmament was betrayed by the WestWhy Ukraine could have thrived as a neutral stateThe economic self-sabotage of GermanyThe US role in destroying the Nord Stream pipelineAnd what future awaits European security in a multipolar worldAs wars rage in Ukraine and Gaza, we ask: Has the West’s strategic vision collapsed? And is Europe now paying the price for blindly following Washington’s lead?📌 Don’t miss this frank and sobering conversation with someone who has seen European diplomacy from the inside.Subscribe for more in-depth discussions on geopolitics, Islam, and emerging tech.🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss upcoming interviews.Visit us at: 🌐 www.kianistan.comSupport our sponsors: 💼 www.worldwidelistings.co.uk Follow Evarist Bartolo: evaristbartolo.mt/#Israel #USA #Gaza #Geopolitics #Empire #DavidGibbs #USForeignPolicy #MiddleEast

THE PROPHET OF PEACE: Juan Cole on Islam & the Modern Middle EastIn this wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation, I speak with Professor Juan Cole — historian, linguist, and author of Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires.Originally planned as a discussion on West Asian geopolitics, this interview turned into a free-flowing journey through language, literature, religion, and revolution. Professor Cole shares how he mastered multiple languages including Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and several European tongues — and how this shaped his understanding of cultures and civilisations.We delve into his take on Urdu poets like Allama Iqbal and Faiz Ahmed Faiz, the power of translation, and his motivation behind writing The Prophet of Peace. We also explore his work on modern Middle Eastern uprisings, generational change, and the shifting political landscape across the Arab world — from Gaddafi and Mubarak to the resistance against Bashar al-Assad.We end our discussion with reflections on Rumi’s Mathnawi and the enduring relevance of classical wisdom in today’s world.📚 Books discussed:Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of EmpiresThe New Arabs: How the Millennial Generation Is Changing the Middle East🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on Islam, geopolitics, literature, and social change.👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments — I’d love to hear them.Visit us at: 🌐 www.kianistan.comSupport our sponsors: 💼 www.worldwidelistings.co.uk Follow Professor Juan Cole: www.juancole.com/#JuanCole #Islam #MiddleEast #ProphetMuhammad #Iqbal #ArabSpring #UrduPoetry #Rumi #Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Professor David Gibbs, historian at the University of Arizona, to explore the origins and evolution of the US–Israel relationship. We discuss how Israel transitioned from early Soviet support to becoming America’s closest ally, the strategic impact of the 1967 Six-Day War, and the psychological aftermath of the Vietnam War on US foreign policy.We also delve into the role of the Israel lobby, the current Gaza war, and whether public opinion in the US can ever shift official policy. With America’s global dominance in question and the rise of a multipolar world, we ask: What lies ahead for this powerful alliance?Topics include:Israel’s shift from Soviet to Western backingHow the 1967 war changed US policy in the Middle EastNixon, Vietnam, and the rise of strategic alliesThe influence of the Israel lobby in WashingtonGaza, global opinion, and PR warfareIs the US–Israel alliance sustainable in a changing world?Subscribe for more in-depth discussions on geopolitics, Islam, and emerging tech.🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss upcoming interviews.Visit us at: 🌐 www.kianistan.comSupport our sponsors: 💼 www.worldwidelistings.co.uk Follow Professor David Gibbs: https://dgibbs.arizona.edu/#Israel #USA #Gaza #Geopolitics #Empire #DavidGibbs #USForeignPolicy #MiddleEast

Is U.S. foreign policy truly serving American interests — or is it being shaped by outside forces? In this explosive interview, Scott Horton joins us to break down Trump’s second-term moves, the grip of the Zionist lobby, and what "America First" really means in practice. We dive deep into the Iran nuclear talks, the Yemen truce, and whether Trump is forging an independent path — or falling deeper into foreign influence.👁️‍🗨️ Watch now for a no-holds-barred look at power, policy, and who’s really calling the shots in Washington.Subscribe for more in-depth discussions on geopolitics, Islam, and emerging tech.🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss upcoming interviews.Visit us at: 🌐 www.kianistan.comSupport our sponsors: 💼 www.worldwidelistings.co.uk Follow Scott Horton: scotthortonshow.comlibertarianinstitute.orghttps://amzn.to/3SvQVQ9

Is our destiny written, or do we write it ourselves?In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr Özgür Koca joins me to explore one of the deepest and oldest questions in Islamic theology: the relationship between human free will and divine decree.We discuss how early Muslim thinkers grappled with this tension, examining the positions of the Mu‘tazilites—who emphasised God's justice and human responsibility—and the Ash‘arites, who prioritised God's absolute will and power. Dr Koca then introduces the mystical approach of Ibn Arabi, offering a powerful Sufi lens on "being" and causality.Together, we explore:– Can humans be judged fairly if everything is predestined?– Does asserting human freedom limit God’s omnipotence?– How do other religious traditions like Christianity and Judaism handle these questions?– What does neuroscience say about our ability to choose freely?This is a rich and accessible conversation for anyone interested in Islamic metaphysics, theology, philosophy, or the nature of human freedom in a divinely ordered universe.📌 Subscribe for more in-depth discussions on geopolitics, Islam, and emerging tech.🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss upcoming interviews.Visit us at: 🌐 www.kianistan.comSupport our sponsors: 💼 www.worldwidelistings.co.uk Follow Dr Ozgur Koca: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/...https://www.cambridge.org/core/elemen...

Is a Showdown Inevitable Between the Two Nuclear Rivals?In this urgent and eye-opening discussion, journalist Ahmed Quraishi (based in Islamabad and Dubai) and Kashmiri activist Altaf Wani (member of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference) unpack the dangerous rise in tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir.🔍 What we cover in this episode:The suspicious circumstances surrounding the Pahalgam incidentWhy many believe the narrative blaming Pakistan doesn’t add upThe mass crackdown on Kashmiris — over 2,000 detainedThe media rush to blame without evidenceHow a Muslim man died defending Hindu touristsThe nuclear threat if escalation continues uncheckedThe role of China and the wider region in defusing tensionsBoth guests warn of the catastrophic consequences of a conflict between two nuclear-armed nations, and question whether sanity will prevail within India’s political and military circles.🕊️ Will reason win over rhetoric? Or are we on the edge of something far worse?📌 Subscribe for more in-depth discussions on geopolitics, Islam, and emerging tech.🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss upcoming interviews.Visit us at: 🌐 www.kianistan.comSupport our sponsors: 💼 www.worldwidelistings.co.uk Follow Ahmed Quraishi: on X @_AhmedQuraishi - On Facebook @AhmedQuraishiAQ - On Instagram @AhmedQuraishi1Follow Altaf Hussain Wani:Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/altaf-hussain-wani-05470223?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appOn x @sultan1913#Kashmir #IndiaPakistan #PahalgamAttack #AhmedQuraishi #AltafWani #NuclearConflict #Hurriyat #Geopolitics #KashmirUnderSiege #Pahalgam #KashmirCrisis #IndiaBlamesPakistan #KashmirNews #SouthAsiaTensions