A global power shift is underway—and most people haven't realised how profound it is.

From the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz to Ukraine, China, energy security, economics, and the future of American power, Professor Roy Casagranda maps the emerging strategic landscape and explains why today's crises may be early indicators of a much larger transformation in world affairs.

This conversation explores:
• Iran, Israel and the Strait of Hormuz
• Ukraine and the future of Europe
• U.S.-China strategic competition
• Energy security and economic disruption
• The future of global power

The question is no longer whether the world is changing. The question is who will shape what comes next.

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About Professor Roy Casagranda

Roy Casagranda is a Professor of Government at the UAE University, Dubai, a political scientist, historian, public lecturer, and commentator on Middle Eastern affairs. He is widely known for his interdisciplinary approach, combining history, politics, economics, philosophy, and culture to explain contemporary global events. He is also a Golden Narrative Laureate and a regular commentator on international affairs.

Latest Projects & Publications

Books

The Blood Throne of Caria
Empire of the Nightingale

Current Lecture Series

Lessons from the Past — Museum of the Future, Dubai (2025–2026)
The 1000-Year Legacy of Ibn Sina
The Roman Republic
The Great Library of Alexandria
The Reconquista
Modern Ideologies and Political Thought

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Are UFOs real — or are humans simply terrible witnesses?

In this thought-provoking episode of The Focus Podcast, Avi Loeb joins John Bruni to explore the dangerous intersection of UFOs/UAPs, artificial intelligence, military surveillance systems, and the limits of human perception.

As AI increasingly interprets battlefield data faster than humans can, could false positives, hallucinations, or sensor misinterpretation trigger geopolitical crises between nuclear powers?
This is not a conversation about “little green men.” It is a serious discussion about reality, cognition, technology, and strategic risk in the 21st century.

Show Notes:

About The Galileo Project

The Galileo Project is a Harvard-led scientific initiative founded by Avi Loeb focused on the systematic search for evidence of extraterrestrial technological artifacts and the scientific study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).

Books Published

Bestselling Titles
Interstellar
Extraterrestrial

Top Medium Articles

“The End of Cosmic Modesty”
“Why We Should Search for Alien Civilizations”
“The Scientific Method and UAPs”

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For decades, the West operated under a simple assumption: American power would underpin global stability indefinitely.

But today, that assumption is under growing pressure.

In this episode of The Focus Podcast, John Bruni speaks with Andrew A. Michta about the future of NATO, Europe’s rapid rearmament, the wars in Ukraine and Iran, the limits of American power, and whether the post-Cold War order is beginning to fracture before our eyes.

Show Notes:

In this episode of The Focus Podcast, John Bruni speaks with Andrew A. Michta about the future of NATO, Europe’s rearmament, the wars in Ukraine and Iran, and whether the era of uncontested American power is beginning to fracture under the pressure of simultaneous global crises.

About Andrew A. Michta

Andrew A. Michta is Professor of Strategic Studies at the Hamilton School at the University of Florida and a Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. He is one of America’s leading strategic thinkers on NATO, European security, Russia, and great-power competition.

Recent Publications & Commentary by Andrew A. Michta

👉🏻“Russia Is the Big Winner in the Iran War” — 19FortyFive Author Page
👉🏻“Why Putin Believes He Can Win His ‘Civilizational War’ Against the West” — 19FortyFive Author Page
👉🏻“Donald Trump’s Russia Strategy Could End NATO as We Know It” — 19FortyFive Author Page

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