In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Peter Kuznick, Professor of History at American University, about major geopolitical flashpoints often oversimplified by mainstream media.
They begin with the assassination of U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk and what it reveals about U.S. political culture. The conversation then turns to Ukraine, weighing Washington’s contradictory posture—talking diplomacy while supplying weapons and tightening sanctions—Europe’s expanding role, and whether peace remains within reach. Finally, they examine the Middle East: Israel’s recent airstrikes in Yemen, Qatar, and Gaza; renewed fears of a wider confrontation with Iran; and the international response—from the UN Security Council’s condemnation of the Doha strike to divisions within the European Union—and why Germany is resisting stronger measures against Israel.
To read the transcript of this video: Charlie Kirk, Israel’s Doha Attack & Ukraine – The Hidden Context | Prof. Kuznick
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Peter Kuznick is Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University in Washington, D.C. He’s the co-author of the book The Untold History of the United States, written together with Hollywood film director and producer Oliver Stone. He was active in the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War movements and remains active in antiwar and nuclear abolition efforts.
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