The Geopolitical Update: October 7th Attacks - One Year Later
In this week's episode of the "Geopolitical Update" podcast, Joe Varner, Deputy Director of the Conference of Defence Associations, discusses Israel's ongoing counter-insurgency efforts against Hamas in Gaza and its battle with Hezbollah in Lebanon one year after the October 7th attacks. He touches on Iran's escalating involvement through direct missile strikes and its use of proxy forces across the region. Varner also covers Israel's airstrikes on Iranian-backed forces in Syria and Yemen, as well as Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Despite Israel's tactical successes, Varner emphasizes its struggle to establish strategic deterrence against Iran.