Zineb Riboua

In this discussion, Zineb Riboua, a research fellow at the Hudson Institute, brings her expertise on foreign policy and great power competition. She delves into Trump's use of tariffs as a foreign policy tool and challenges the notion of idealism in international relations, promoting a realist perspective akin to Henry Kissinger. Riboua also analyzes the Gaza crisis, U.S.-Russia relations amidst the Ukraine conflict, and geopolitical shifts in the Sahel, all while emphasizing the complex interplay of identity and cultural narratives in shaping policy.

In this insightful discussion, Zineb Riboua, a Hudson Institute research fellow, delves into the complex world of Zohran Mamdani and Third-Worldism. She explains how Mamdani, a product of the post-colonial landscape, reinterprets Marxism through an anti-colonial lens. Riboua explores the intellectual legacy of the Algerian Revolution and the strategic use of Islam in Mamdani's politics. The conversation further touches on the evolving role of decolonial narratives in U.S. politics and their potential to reshape global alliances.

Zineb Riboua, a Middle East expert and research fellow at the Hudson Institute, dives deep into the fraught relations between Iran and Israel. She discusses Israel's military strategies and objectives, questioning whether they can truly dismantle Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The conversation also explores Iran's internal vulnerabilities and miscalculations, as well as the role of the Trump administration in shaping these geopolitical dynamics. Riboua highlights Hezbollah's current stance and the psychological aspects of warfare that impact Iran's ambitions.