Fuel rationing is being introduced in some European countries over fears of a global energy shortage as the Iran war continues.

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the final fuel tankers are expected to reach Europe by mid-April.

The EU has warned that member states should consider travelling less and working from home to conserve energy with European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen saying the EU is preparing for a "long-lasting" energy crisis.

Some Asian nations are already experiencing energy shortages. A state of national emergency has been declared in the Philippines, while Bangladesh has closed its universities over fears that fuel reserves will soon run out.

The aviation industry is also in turmoil, with many flights delayed or grounded due to rising fuel costs.

How soon could Europe run out of fuel and what measures may European leaders be forced to implement?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Thomas O’Donnell

Energy and Geopolitics Strategist

Olga Khakova

Non-resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Centre.

Lidia Wojtal

International Programme Lead at Forum Energii

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The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has denounced the US-Israeli war in Iran as ‘illegal’ and is putting in measures to help Spaniards deal with the economic fallout.

The socialist leader has described the conflict as a ‘global economic earthquake’ and appears determined to shield his people and ensure they do not pay the price for the escalating crisis in the Middle East.

Sanchez is the first EU leader to act, unveiling a €5B rescue package for households and businesses.

Beyond the financial aid, he has banned US military aircraft from using Spanish airspace and bases.

Will this bold defiance protect the Spanish people and secure his political future?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Joan Roses

Professor of Economic History

Souwie Buis

Journalist

Ramon Mateo Escobar

Economist

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The US–Israeli war has unleashed another battlefield taking place on social media as AI propaganda goes viral.

Misinformation is spreading fast, from both sides, with President Trump reportedly fooled by an AI-generated attack on a US naval ship.

Many of the Iranian videos are designed to entertain, clocking up millions of views with Tehran appearing to win the information war with LEGO-inspired content.

What Iran may lack in military might, it is making up for it with asymmetric warfare: alongside a campaign of economic sabotage, it's now attempting to shape popular opinion. Will it win?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Kelsey Farish

Artificial Intelligence Lawyer

Dominic O’Meara

Founder of Supernova

Tine Munk

Senior Criminology Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University

Ljubomir Filipovic

Political scientist

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US President Donald Trump says he is considering pulling out of NATO over the alliance's unwillingness to support the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Mark Rutte has strongly backed Washington and Trump's war on Iran, arguing that the move is intended to make the world safer, putting him at odds with several European allies who oppose the conflict.

Rutte has claimed that NATO is stronger under Trump, pointing to increased defence spending commitments, with members now aiming for 5% of GDP. But is the NATO chief doing whatever he can to keep Trump on side so he doesn't pull out of NATO?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Patrick Bury

Formar Nato Analyst

Rachel Rizzo

Senior Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation

Oliver Drewes

Former EU Commission Spokesperson

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Are right-wing European parties distancing themselves from President Trump over the Iran war?

One of Donald Trump’s promises in his America First movement was to end the era of prolonged and damaging wars abroad. With that firmly back on the agenda, major parties which had aligned themselves with Trump's populist ideology, such as the Alternative for Germany, French National Rally and even Reform UK are splitting with the US President over the war.

Will the US-Israeli war on Iran see the end of the Transatlantic populist alliance?

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Scottie Nell Hughes

Conservative US Political Commentator

Gunnar Beck

Former Alternative for Germany MEP

Adrian Favero

Assistant European Politics Professor at the University of Groningen

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The Iran war is having a devastating impact on the travel industry in what many are calling the worst global aviation crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thousands of flights have been cancelled, with major airspaces across the Middle East closed and airlines forced to reroute planes via longer journeys.

Popular holiday destinations such as Dubai are now off limits, with thousands of holidaymakers and expats returning home.

How will war in the Middle East impact European travellers as the spring and summer holidays fast approach?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Simon Calder

Travel Journalist

John Strickland

Air Transport Consultant

Ash Bhardwaj

Travel Journalist

Marina Efthymiou

Professor of Aviation Management at Dublin City University Business School

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was supposed to be Europe’s ‘Trump whisperer’ but her criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran has exposed cracks in her relationship with the US president. 

With public opinion in Italy overwhelmingly against being drawn into another Middle East conflict and the Meloni losing a crucial referendum on judicial reforms, she is balancing public opinion alongside her ties with Trump.

So, what now for relations between Rome and Washington?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Riccardo Alcaro

Head of Research of the Programme at the Istituto Affari Internazionali 

Marta Grande

Former President of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the Chamber of Deputies of Italy 

Amy Frederiksen

Republican Strategist

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What could China win and lose from the US-Israeli war on Iran?

China is a major buyer of Iranian energy and a vocal critic of the conflict, urging peace talks to end the war.

With President Trump antagonising European allies over their resistant to help unblock the Strait of Hormouz, could China now present itself as a stable global ally - and what does it mean for Beijing's ambitions to reunify Taiwan? 

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Freddy Gray

Deputy Editor of The Spectator

Charles Parton

Former British Diplomat in Beijing

Bill Hayton

Associate Fellow in the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House

Shirley Ze Yu

Senior Visiting Fellow at London School of Economics

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The cost of the US-Israeli war on Iran has been mounting since the conflict began on February 28.

In the first six days of ‘Operation Epic Fury,’ the US spent $11.3 billion. By day 12, that figure surged to $16.5 billion.

As of March 19, new estimates suggest the total has crossed the $18 billion mark. So, how much longer can the US afford to wage war as Iranians fight back with its stockpiles of cheap drones and ballistic missiles?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Frank Rose

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Defence Policy

Mark Cancian

Senior Adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

Mary Dejevsky

Journalist

Sean Bell

Military Analyst

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Europe has been caught off guard by the escalating US-Israeli war on Iran and now the consequences are hitting hard.

From rising energy prices to the risk of inflation and political divisions, European leaders are scrambling to respond. The EU has rejected Trump's call for military action in Strait of Hormuz as well as a number of other countries, including the UK.

The US President is attempting to unblock the strategic waterway to enable the flow of oil, fertiliser and other crucial goods to pass.

As some countries refuse military involvement and others push for diplomacy, Europe is looking divided. Is it prepared for the impact the war on Iran?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Roxane Farmanfarmanian

Director of International Studies and Global Politics at the University of Cambridge

Cecilia Emma Sottilotta

Associate Professor of Political Science, University for Foreigners of Perugia

Peter Roberts

Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute

Neil Quilliam

Energy and Geopolitics Specialist, Chatham House

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