The global order is being rewritten in real-time. As we reach the mid-point of 2026, the U.S., China, Russia, and Iran are engaged in a high-stakes chess match that threatens to destabilize the Middle East and beyond. Is the Western alliance fracturing? Are we entering a new era of nuclear proliferation in the region?
In this edition of Powers in Play, Jonathan Hessen convenes an elite panel of former intelligence and defense chiefs to cut through the noise and analyze the shifting dynamics of global power. From the strategic implications of the U.S.-Iran negotiations to the secret maneuverings of the Russia-Ukraine theater, we dissect what the next six months hold for global stability.
Featuring expert analysis from:
Host: Jonathan Hessen: TV7 Editor in Chief
MG (Ret.) Amir Eshel: Former MOD DG & IAF Commander, FDD Senior Fellow
Dr. Uzi Arad: Former National Security Advisor, former Mossad Division Chief
Dr. Eyal Hulata: Former Israeli National Security Advisor, former Mossad Division Chief
BG (Ret.) Dr. Amnon Sofrin: Former Mossad Intelligence Directorate Chief