https://simplecast.com From Cairo to NY “From Cairo to New York: Power & Pressure in a New Middle East” is a geopolitical podcast hosted by Zeina Soufan and featuring Ali Soufan that examines a region in transition, no longer defined by outside narratives, but actively reshaping how it is understood. Blending on-the-ground perspective with strategic analysis, the series explores how traditional frameworks, ceasefires, state power, and linear conflict—are giving way to a more complex system of overlapping wars, shifting actors, and narrative-driven dynamics. Each episode moves beyond events to uncover the deeper systems driving them, from Iran and Israel to Lebanon, the Gulf, Egypt, Syria, and Gaza. At its core, the podcast argues that the Middle East is not just changing—it is redefining the rules of interpretation itself, forcing policymakers, analysts, and audiences to rethink how the region works and what comes next. en Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:19:58 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:20:09 +0000 https://tpp-007.simplecast.com From Cairo to NY https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/bba622b5-e3ef-42c7-9f08-7326f71247ee/20c086c9-9aba-4b69-9e35-6f395e6414f2/3000x3000/show_artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://tpp-007.simplecast.com episodic “From Cairo to New York: Power & Pressure in a New Middle East” is a geopolitical podcast hosted by Zeina Soufan and featuring Ali Soufan that examines a region in transition, no longer defined by outside narratives, but actively reshaping how it is understood. Blending on-the-ground perspective with strategic analysis, the series explores how traditional frameworks, ceasefires, state power, and linear conflict—are giving way to a more complex system of overlapping wars, shifting actors, and narrative-driven dynamics. Each episode moves beyond events to uncover the deeper systems driving them, from Iran and Israel to Lebanon, the Gulf, Egypt, Syria, and Gaza. At its core, the podcast argues that the Middle East is not just changing—it is redefining the rules of interpretation itself, forcing policymakers, analysts, and audiences to rethink how the region works and what comes next. TPP false https://feeds.simplecast.com/aji45jl1 seleem@tpp.network seleem@tpp.network c6a5eae3-8011-4a5f-825d-2774c25651cb From Cairo to NY | Ep 3 | The Middle East & the Future of Global Order. Why are the most militarized states in the Middle East still the most insecure?  

And what does that tell us about where the rest of the world is heading?

 

Zeina Soufan sits down with Karim Haggag, Director at SIPRI, to talk military power, asymmetric warfare, nuclear hedging, and why the Middle East may be less of an exception and more of a preview of the global order to come.

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• زينة صوفان |  • Zeina Soufan

◆ LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeina-soufan-98321422/


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]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:19:58 +0000 seleem@tpp.network (seleem@tpp.network) https://tpp-007.simplecast.com/episodes/themiddleeastthefutureofglobalorder-S1ABYrDr Why are the most militarized states in the Middle East still the most insecure?  

And what does that tell us about where the rest of the world is heading?

 

Zeina Soufan sits down with Karim Haggag, Director at SIPRI, to talk military power, asymmetric warfare, nuclear hedging, and why the Middle East may be less of an exception and more of a preview of the global order to come.

--

• زينة صوفان |  • Zeina Soufan

◆ LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeina-soufan-98321422/


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]]> From Cairo to NY | Ep 3 | The Middle East & the Future of Global Order. seleem@tpp.network 00:43:32 Why are the most militarized states in the Middle East still the most insecure? And what does that tell us about where the rest of the world is heading? Zeina Soufan sits down with Karim Haggag, Director at SIPRI, to talk military power, asymmetric warfare, nuclear hedging, and why the Middle East may be less of an exception and more of a preview of the global order to come. -- • زينة صوفان | • Zeina Soufan ◆ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeina-soufan-98321422/ Why are the most militarized states in the Middle East still the most insecure? And what does that tell us about where the rest of the world is heading? Zeina Soufan sits down with Karim Haggag, Director at SIPRI, to talk military power, asymmetric warfare, nuclear hedging, and why the Middle East may be less of an exception and more of a preview of the global order to come. -- • زينة صوفان | • Zeina Soufan ◆ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeina-soufan-98321422/ false full 3 1 92ddc8da-4015-4d00-8e76-51ece5981e3e From Cairo to NY | Ep 2 | Who Can Deter Continuous Disruption? Who wins the ultimate battle of endurance?

With the old security frameworks shattering, Zeina Soufan and Ali Soufan break down the collapse of traditional borders, the high-stakes shift toward long-term survival, and the mounting tension of continuous disruption across the region.

 

Who can navigate this maximum pressure without triggering an uncontrolled explosion?

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• زينة صوفان |  • Zeina Soufan

◆ LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeina-soufan-98321422/


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]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 23:38:02 +0000 seleem@tpp.network (seleem@tpp.network) https://tpp-007.simplecast.com/episodes/whocandetercontinuousdisruption-RXBKbpBj Who wins the ultimate battle of endurance?

With the old security frameworks shattering, Zeina Soufan and Ali Soufan break down the collapse of traditional borders, the high-stakes shift toward long-term survival, and the mounting tension of continuous disruption across the region.

 

Who can navigate this maximum pressure without triggering an uncontrolled explosion?

--

• زينة صوفان |  • Zeina Soufan

◆ LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeina-soufan-98321422/


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]]> From Cairo to NY | Ep 2 | Who Can Deter Continuous Disruption? seleem@tpp.network 00:48:44 Who wins the ultimate battle of endurance? With the old security frameworks shattering, Zeina Soufan and Ali Soufan break down the collapse of traditional borders, the high-stakes shift toward long-term survival, and the mounting tension of continuous disruption across the region. Who can navigate this maximum pressure without triggering an uncontrolled explosion? -- • زينة صوفان | • Zeina Soufan ◆ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeina-soufan-98321422/ Who wins the ultimate battle of endurance? With the old security frameworks shattering, Zeina Soufan and Ali Soufan break down the collapse of traditional borders, the high-stakes shift toward long-term survival, and the mounting tension of continuous disruption across the region. Who can navigate this maximum pressure without triggering an uncontrolled explosion? -- • زينة صوفان | • Zeina Soufan ◆ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeina-soufan-98321422/ false full 2 1 99a6a668-36da-40d8-9797-b168324884d7 From Cairo to NY | Ep 1 | Watches vs Time: Can Tehran outlast trump? Wed, 13 May 2026 19:24:40 +0000 seleem@tpp.network (seleem@tpp.network) https://tpp-007.simplecast.com/episodes/from-cairo-to-nyc-ep-1-trumps-deadline-vs-irans-patience-who-breaks-first-Egk71HK1 From Cairo to NY | Ep 1 | Watches vs Time: Can Tehran outlast trump? seleem@tpp.network 00:50:51 Is this the calm before the storm? As pressure builds behind closed doors, Zeina Soufan and Ali Soufan break down the fragile shift from ceasefire to growing uncertainty, the escalating stakes between Washington and Tehran, the mounting pressure across the Gulf, and what it all could mean for the regional and global order. Can diplomacy still hold the line, or is the Middle East moving toward a far wider confrontation? Is this the calm before the storm? As pressure builds behind closed doors, Zeina Soufan and Ali Soufan break down the fragile shift from ceasefire to growing uncertainty, the escalating stakes between Washington and Tehran, the mounting pressure across the Gulf, and what it all could mean for the regional and global order. Can diplomacy still hold the line, or is the Middle East moving toward a far wider confrontation? false full 1 1