https://simplecast.com “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, 13 May 2026 19:24:40 +0000 Sun, 17 May 2026 06:41:44 +0000 https://tpp-007.simplecast.com 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 99a6a668-36da-40d8-9797-b168324884d7 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