Roundtable

Is Dubai’s status as the ultimate safe haven for the super-rich under threat from Milan? Following the Iran war, many wealthy have fled Dubai towards Milan, Europe’s rising “millionaire capital”. Is Milan reinventing itself as the new home for the super-rich or will Dubai hold onto its status as the ultimate global hub?  Joining Enda Brady to discuss: Charlie Mullins, Chairperson of WeFix, wh...

For six days, Ireland's roads and major cities were brought to a standstill as fuel protests swept the country. Farmers and lorry drivers blockaded gas depots, motorways and Ireland’s only oil refinery, protesting at rising fuel costs due to the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Motorists panic bought fuel, leading to the closure of hundreds of petrol stations as they ran dry.  The...

The world may be edging closer to a global recession as the US-Israeli war on Iran sends shockwaves through the global economy. At the centre of the crisis is the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route now effectively disrupted, cutting off a significant share of global energy supply and pushing oil prices towards or even beyond $150 a barrel. Markets are rattled, trade routes are under strain and fears...

Hungary appears to be entering a new, more pro-European chapter following a landslide election victory by opposition leader Peter Magyar. Magyar secured a landslide win, bringing an end to 16 years of rule under Viktor Orban. The newly elected leader declared that Hungary would become a “European country again.” What kind of Hungary rises from the ruins of the Orban era? Joining Enda Brady to disc...

Fuel rationing is being introduced in some European countries over fears of a global energy shortage as the Iran war continues. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the final fuel tankers are expected to reach Europe by mid-April. The EU has warned that member states should consider travelling less and working from home to conserve energy with European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen sa...

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has denounced the US-Israeli war in Iran as ‘illegal’ and is putting in measures to help Spaniards deal with the economic fallout. The socialist leader has described the conflict as a ‘global economic earthquake’ and appears determined to shield his people and ensure they do not pay the price for the escalating crisis in the Middle East. Sanchez is the fi...

The US–Israeli war has unleashed another battlefield taking place on social media as AI propaganda goes viral. Misinformation is spreading fast, from both sides, with President Trump reportedly fooled by an AI-generated attack on a US naval ship. Many of the Iranian videos are designed to entertain, clocking up millions of views with Tehran appearing to win the information war with LEGO-inspired c...

US President Donald Trump says he is considering pulling out of NATO over the alliance's unwillingness to support the US-Israeli war on Iran. Mark Rutte has strongly backed Washington and Trump's war on Iran, arguing that the move is intended to make the world safer, putting him at odds with several European allies who oppose the conflict. Rutte has claimed that NATO is stronger under Trump, point...

Are right-wing European parties distancing themselves from President Trump over the Iran war? One of Donald Trump’s promises in his America First movement was to end the era of prolonged and damaging wars abroad. With that firmly back on the agenda, major parties which had aligned themselves with Trump's populist ideology, such as the Alternative for Germany, French National Rally and even Reform...

The Iran war is having a devastating impact on the travel industry in what many are calling the worst global aviation crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of flights have been cancelled, with major airspaces across the Middle East closed and airlines forced to reroute planes via longer journeys. Popular holiday destinations such as Dubai are now off limits, with thousands of holidaymakers...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was supposed to be Europe’s ‘Trump whisperer’ but her criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran has exposed cracks in her relationship with the US president.  With public opinion in Italy overwhelmingly against being drawn into another Middle East conflict and the Meloni losing a crucial referendum on judicial reforms, she is balancing public opinion alongs...

What could China win and lose from the US-Israeli war on Iran? China is a major buyer of Iranian energy and a vocal critic of the conflict, urging peace talks to end the war. With President Trump antagonising European allies over their resistant to help unblock the Strait of Hormouz, could China now present itself as a stable global ally - and what does it mean for Beijing's ambitions to reunify T...

The cost of the US-Israeli war on Iran has been mounting since the conflict began on February 28. In the first six days of ‘Operation Epic Fury,’ the US spent $11.3 billion. By day 12, that figure surged to $16.5 billion. As of March 19, new estimates suggest the total has crossed the $18 billion mark. So, how much longer can the US afford to wage war as Iranians fight back with its stockpiles of...

Europe has been caught off guard by the escalating US-Israeli war on Iran and now the consequences are hitting hard. From rising energy prices to the risk of inflation and political divisions, European leaders are scrambling to respond. The EU has rejected Trump's call for military action in Strait of Hormuz as well as a number of other countries, including the UK. The US President is attempting t...

As the US-Israeli war on Iran continues, so does the conflict in Ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine have become involved in Israel and America’s war on Iran - but where does it leave their own conflict? And could these two regional hotspots spark a global war? Enda Brady is joined by: Elijah Magnier, a Veteran War Correspondent and Military Analyst. Alexander Clackson, founder of the Global Politica...

The so-called 'special relationship' between the UK and US has become fractured over the US-Israeli war on Iran. US President Donald Trump is angry with Prime Minister Keir Starmer after he refused to allow the US to use UK airbases to launch its initial offensive on Iran. He has since given approval for American aircraft to use UK bases. But how much damage did this decision by the UK government...

Could Europe see ICE-style agents deporting migrants? The EU is voting on tougher measures to tackle immigration with human rights group urging the EU parliament to reject the proposal, warning it could normalise mass detentions, surveillance and racial profiling. Armed US ICE agents have shocked the world with aggressive crackdowns on undocumented migrants. The EU is under pressure from far-right...

The King's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to the Epstein files. Can the Royal family survive another scandal, the biggest to rock the institution in modern times? Following his brother's arrest, King Charles said he had "the deepest concern“, adding the police would have "our full and wholehearted support and co-operation."...