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

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Podcast: [The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-podcast-of-the-lotus-eaters-1366212)
Published: 2026-06-03T08:57:33+00:00
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Firas covers how the war in Lebanon and Iran is likely to expand, risking Turkish and Egyptian involvement against Israel.

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