True East

In this episode of True East, IDF Spokesman (Res.) Doron Spielman argues that the newly announced Israel-Lebanon framework is far more than a ceasefire and it may represent a historic shift in Israel's entire security doctrine. Learn why decades of Western assumptions about diplomacy and compromise may have failed and why Israel's new security posture could redefine the region for years to come. B...

President Trump says the war is over. Many Israelis aren't so sure. In this episode, IDF Spokesman (Res.) Doron Spielman and political analyst Gil Hoffman breaks down the controversial Iran deal, the growing tensions between Washington and Jerusalem, PM Netanyahu's political future and what Israel's next moves could mean for the entire Middle East. If you want to understand the forces shaping Isra...

What happens when a wounded enemy isn't defeated but simply waiting for its next opportunity? In this provocative episode of the True East podcast, IDF Spokesman (Res.) Doron Spielman explores one of history's most dangerous military mistakes: stopping a war too soon. Drawing powerful parallels between ancient Rome's failure to finish Carthage, the aftermath of World War I and the current confront...

The biggest shift in U.S.-Israel relations in decades may be happening right now and almost nobody is talking about it. In this eye-opening conversation, IDF Spokesman (Res.) Doron Spielman and strategic analyst Nitzan David Fuchs break down Section 224, a little-known congressional initiative that could transform Israel from a recipient of American aid into America's most important defense techno...

Israel may be on the verge of permanently reshaping its northern border and Hezbollah’s terrifying new drone warfare is only the beginning of the story. IDF Spokesman (Res.) Doron Spielman sits down with Amiad Cohen (Founder and CEO of Herut Center) to discuss why the war in Lebanon is far more strategically successful than most headlines suggest and how Iran may be using Lebanon as both a distrac...

Did the New York Times just cross a line it can never come back from? IDF Spokesman (Res.) Doron Spielman learn how one controversial article triggered accusations of propaganda laundering and modern-day blood libels against Israel. This episode dissects the reporting chain behind shocking claims published by the Times and challenges whether elite media institutions still follow basic evidentiary...

President Trump’s trip to China may be one of the most consequential geopolitical moments of the decade because the real battle isn’t just about trade anymore, it’s about who will control the future world order. IDF Spokesman (Res.) Doron Spielman breaks down the hidden strategic war unfolding between the United States and China through the lens of the Middle East. Learn why China’s dependence on...

Is the war with Iran really over or are we just entering the most dangerous phase yet? IDF Spokesman (Res.) Doron Spielman sits down with former IDF spokesman and FDD senior fellow Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus for a look into the hidden realities behind President Trump’s Iran strategy, the crumbling power structure inside Tehran, Hezbollah’s evolving drone warfare and why Israel believes the...

This episode flips everything you thought you knew about modern warfare on its head, revealing that the real power behind today’s conflicts isn’t oil, but the invisible battle over rare earth minerals and the countries racing to control them. You’ll learn how these obscure elements quietly power everything from F-35s to missile defense systems to why China’s grip on supply chains is reshaping glob...

This episode pulls you straight into a high-stakes collision between geopolitics, faith and the future of technology, and it will challenge everything you think you know about AI and Israel's place in the world. Hosted by Doron Spielman (IDF Spokesman (Res.)) in conversation with David Magerman, computer scientist and investor, you’ll learn why rising gas prices might actually reflect a deeper mor...

This episode isn’t just another geopolitical update, it’s a masterclass in how power, patience and strategy collide on the global stage. Doron Spielman (IDF Spokesman (Res.)) explains how Iran weaponizes time and chaos, why oil is far more than just energy (it’s leverage) and how the U.S. may have flipped the entire game by turning Iran’s biggest strength into its greatest vulnerability. Beneath t...

Brig. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi pulls back the curtain on a multi-front war that’s not just about survival, but about reshaping the Middle East and possibly the world order itself. You’ll learn how Israel shifted from reactive defense to bold, proactive dominance, why Iran’s nuclear race triggered a historic turning point and how shocking military and technological breakthroughs changed what’s even p...

The real story isn’t just the Strait of Hormuz, but something much larger. IDF Spokesman (Res.) Doron Spielman explores whether President Trump is turning global chokepoints into leverage against Iran, China and the entire balance of power? Viewers will learn how the Iran negotiations may be less about diplomacy and more about strategic positioning, why the nuclear issue remains the non-negotiable...

While headlines focus on strikes and leadership eliminations, a far bigger story is unfolding beneath the surface. From the Strait of Hormuz to China’s energy dependence, from Iran’s terror network to shifting global power, this conflict is not just about the Middle East, it’s about the future of the world. Why did a senior U.S. counterterror official resign and blame Israel? What does the deploym...

Why is the biggest geopolitical story behind the Iran conflict largely ignored? In this episode, viewers learn how global alliances are quietly shifting as Israel explores deeper ties with powers like India while carefully managing relationships with China and Russia. The conversation reveals a strategic blind spot many Americans miss: Israel cannot rely on a single superpower forever and must div...

A hidden force could decide the future of Iran and most people barely understand who they are. Former Pentagon Middle East expert Dr. Harold Rhode breaks down the mysterious “Kurdish factor” and why millions of armed Kurds across Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey could become the decisive ground force in the current U.S.–Israel campaign against the Iranian regime. Viewers will learn who the Kurds real...

One speech, two minutes on Iran and a brutal wake-up call for Israel. In this episode, you’ll learn why President Trump’s State of the Union revealed a hard strategic truth: Israel may dominate its own headlines, but it is not the center of America’s political universe. We break down how Trump frames war, why he deliberately avoided mentioning Israel in the Iran strike, how domestic U.S. political...

What happens when a “peace offer” is actually a trap and the other side is betting you don’t understand their rules? In this episode, a senior fellow at Israel’s Herut Institute breaks down why Iran’s threats (including talk of sinking a U.S. aircraft carrier) may not be posturing at all, and why President Trump’s “handshake first” approach is less diplomacy than a high-stakes test: accept it and...

The media keeps predicting a Trump–Netanyahu showdown and every single time, they’re spectacularly wrong. IDF Spokesman (Res.) Doron Spielman breaks down why pundits obsess over “daylight” between Washington and Jerusalem and why they fundamentally misunderstand how real alliances work. This episode unpacks the strategic coordination behind U.S.–Israel relations, exposes how pressure-backed diplom...

The most decisive battlefield between Israel and Iran isn’t in the skies or on the ground, it’s hidden inside servers, code and silent rooms where keystrokes can cripple entire regimes. In this episode, viewers learn how Israel’s “digital Iron Dome” quietly intercepts threats long before missiles ever launch, from the legendary Stuxnet attack that tricked Iran into sabotaging its own nuclear progr...

James Lindsay issues a warning: the war on Jews is now being laundered through the “Israel question,” with the radical left, the woke right and radical Islam syncing up like an unholy alliance. In this episode, you’ll learn how that pipeline works: why “criticizing Israel” is often the socially acceptable gateway back into classic antisemitic thinking, how DEI maps onto Soviet and Maoist playbooks...

IDF Spokesperson (Res.) Doron Spielman argues that President Trump’s new “Gaza Board of Peace” plan is a glossy rebrand that ignores street-level reality and risks putting Israel’s enemies in the driver’s seat. You’ll learn the strategic difference between separating Gaza’s civilians from Hamas versus leaving the population (and Hamas’s human shield infrastructure) intact, why a multinational “boa...

Is the Islamic Regime about to tip or are the reports just hype? Three weeks into Iran’s uprising, this episode cuts through the viral “regime collapse is imminent” hype and forces a harder question: what does it actually take to topple a government that is organized, armed and fighting for its life? With Iran effectively dark under an extended internet blackout, the guest walks viewers through th...

The streets of Iran are burning and this time, something feels different. IDF Spokesman (Res.) Doron Spielman goes inside the uprising with Hejar Berenji, a former Kurdish Peshmerga who joined the resistance at 14, survived prison under the Islamic Republic and now risks everything to speak out. From mass protests and nationwide strikes to deadly regime crackdowns and shocking fractures inside Ira...