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Iran-China deal: A card to push back US dominance?

Iran-China deal: A strategic card to push back US dominance?

Our show is hosted by George Galloway with experts in London and around the world over the internet links.

Note: this is a temporary format during the pandemic and we will go back to the main format with audience in studio as soon as possible.

Some Talking Points

• Can this deal weaken the US policy of regular sanctions against Iran?
• US is always going to impose sanctions against Iran one way or another, so would the success of this agreement depend on the level of sanctions?
• Will the deal assist ending the dollar hegemony in the world?
• How do people inside Iran are viewing it?
• Why there are some resistances among Iranians?
• Iran has said that the accord is a Road Map for trade and Economic cooperation. But would there be any defence and security outcome on this agreement too?

Turkey: in dream of new Ottoman Empire in Libya?

Is Turkey in dream of a new Ottoman Empire in Libya?

Our show is hosted by George Galloway with experts in London and around the world over the internet links.

Note: this is a temporary format during the pandemic and we will go back to the main format with audience in studio as soon as possible.

Some Talking Points

• Which countries have the upper hand in Libya at the moment?
• Can other powers, such as EU or even US intervene in Libya at the moment without Turkey and Russia’s permission?
• What will Biden do in a tattered Libya now?
• So what should be done now to bring unity and peace back in Libya again? – Are you optimistic?
• Who caused this chaos in Libya? Who should be blamed for?
• How come France, US and the West in general attacked Libya and brought this chaos to the country, but now Turkey and Russia have become the main player on the ground?
• Is it wrong to say that NATO is already outdated when Turkey – a NATO member – supplies weapon to Libya despite UN and NATO’s arm embargoes?

What should we do with disputed Statues?

Edward Colston Statue war: what should we do with disputed monuments?

Our show is hosted by George Galloway with an audience of experts in London.

Some Talking Points

• What should happen to imperialist monuments in the wake of #BlackLivesMatter?
• This debate encompasses the wider themes of the slave trade, institutional racism, history and how monuments & statues fit into this narrative.