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iGlobeViews Episode 6: Greater Israel or Greater Middle East: China's increasing Role (Guest: Professor Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik)

Episode Summary

iGlobeViews Episode 6 (16 April 2026): iGlobenews (www.iglobenews.org) Editor-in-Chief, Diana Mautner Markhof, discusses with top China expert Professor Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik, the divergent visions for the future of the Middle East. Will Israel and the US reach their goal to install Israel as the dominant power. Will Israel realize its goal of a Greater Israel? Will the US put pressure on Israel so peace can be reached? Israel does not want to stop fighting Iran and the Israeli public wants this war. How is China working for its own vision which of course does not coincide with that of the US or of Israel. The US is becoming more and more isolated and is looking for peace. Is Europe moving closer to China? Can Türkiye become a dominant power in the Middle East? How does NATO figure into this equation? Will the leadership in the US take the wishes of the American public into consideration - a majority is against the war in Iran? How will China work its diplomacy to get the Strait of Hormuz open? Will Iran close the Strait of Bab el Mandab if tensions escalate? Support independent Media: follow, like and subscribe! www.iglobenews.org #iglobenews #iranwar #china #chinadiplomacy #straitofhormuz #euusrelations #euchinarelations #chinadiplomacy