Jonathan Cristol, an expert on international relations and Middle East politics, discusses China's relationship with Hamas and Israel, China's support for Hamas in international institutions, the impacts of recent terrorist attacks on Israel, and the perception of China and Hamas in Gaza and the West Bank. The podcast also explores Israel's approach towards Hamas and the potential future of the organization.

Jonathan Cristol, an expert on China's strategy in the Middle East, discusses China's alliance with Iran, the barter system between the two countries, China's impact on Iranian politics, China's growing role in the Middle East, tensions in the Iran-China relationship, investments in alternative energy in the Gulf region, and potential consequences of China withdrawing from the Middle East.