Clash of Civilizations in the Age of Strategic Power Competition

According to a secret internal Pentagon document leaked by the Washington Post, most of the US Four-Star Officers involved in recommending defense policy and executing political decisions recently warned the White House of the broader consequences of the focus on Iran.

In essence, the Chiefs and the Combatant Commanders outside of CENTCOM worry that even a victory over Iran could be Pyrrhic, due to the fact that threats coming from elsewhere could not be handled properly, especially munitions-wise. Is this view detrimental to strategic stability and stamina in the Middle East, and how are regional actors expected to adapt to it?
- Host: Jonathan Hessen: TV7 Editor in Chief and Host of TV7 Israel News
- Col. (Ret.) Dr. Eran Lerman: VP of JISS and Lecturer at Shalem College
- Prof. Russell Berman: former Senior Advisor in the US State Dept; Director of the Middle East Project, Hoover Institute

Jerusalem Studio

The program offers the viewer deeper understanding about current events in Israel. The topics vary from domestic and foreign policy to social changes, archaelogy and religion.

The program is hosted by TV7 Israel News anchor Jonathan Hessen.

  • First broadcast: September 8, 2026
  • Episode number: 1043
  • Duration: 30 min
  • Spoken languages:
  • English, Swedish
  • Subtitles:
  • Finnish