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PREVIEW LIVE: Realpolitik #49 | The Middle East's WWI Moment

Podcast: The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters
Published: Jun 3, 2026
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Firas covers how the war in Lebanon and Iran is likely to expand, risking Turkish and Egyptian involvement against Israel.