CGTN Dialogue Show – June 20, 2025

Israel-Iran conflict intensifies As hostilities between Israel and Iran escalate, all eyes are on Washington: will the U.S. intervene directly – and if so, when? President Donald Trump says the decision could come within two weeks. What might tip the balance in this high-stakes standoff? What are the key factors that could impact Trump’s decision? And what role will advanced weaponry, regional alliances, and global diplomacy play in shaping what comes next?

Panelists:

1. Dr. Jan Oberg, Director, Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research, based in Stockholm
2. Benjamin Norton, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Geopolitical Economy Report; and
3. Anna Rosario Malindog-Uy, Director and the Vice President for External Affairs of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute

Source: CGTN
https://www.cgtn.com/tv/replay?id=CGGdCAA

Prof. Anna Rosario Malindog-Uy

Prof. Anna Rosario Malindog-Uy is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development (ISSCAD), Peking University, Beijing, China. Currently, she is a Senior Researcher of the South China Sea Probing Initiative (SCSPI) and a Senior Research Fellow of the Global Governance Institution (GGI). Prof. Anna Uy taught Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies, European Studies, Southeast Asia, and China Studies. She is a researcher-writer, academic, and consultant on a wide array of issues. She has worked as a consultant with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other local and international NGOs.