October 7 Changed Everything: The Collapse of the Western Order? | Carl Zha & Laith Marouf
Carl Zha
19,318 views
What if October 7 was not simply the beginning of another Middle East war—but the beginning of a much larger transformation in global power?
In this powerful episode of the Silk and Steel Podcast, Carl Zha speaks with Laith Marouf, founder of Free Palestine TV and a geopolitical commentator based in Lebanon, about the dramatic changes unfolding across West Asia and what they could mean for the future of the world.
Three years after October 7, Laith argues that the conflict has exposed deep weaknesses in the Western-led international order and accelerated changes that were already underway.
The conversation covers the war in Gaza and Lebanon, Iran and Yemen, the Abraham Accords, Saudi Arabia, the future of Israel, the idea of a “Greater Israel,” the changing military balance, and the emergence of a more multipolar world.
Among the biggest questions explored:
🔥 Did October 7 derail the Abraham Accords?
Why the expansion of normalization between Israel and Arab states became far more difficult after October 7.
🔥 Is the Western order losing control of West Asia?
Carl and Laith discuss Iran, Yemen, Lebanon and the growing ability of regional powers to challenge Western military dominance.
🔥 Why is Yemen so important?
The discussion examines Yemen's role in the Red Sea conflict and the enormous geopolitical consequences of disrupting Western control of regional trade and energy routes.
🔥 Is Saudi Arabia being pushed into a disastrous war?
Laith argues that Riyadh's position reveals the growing pressures facing the traditional U.S.-aligned order in the Arabian Peninsula.
🔥 What is Israel's endgame?
Carl and Laith debate whether the concept of “Greater Israel” represents a genuine strategic ambition and what the consequences could be for the wider region.
🔥 Has the military balance fundamentally changed?
The conversation examines drones, missiles, Iran, Yemen and the challenge posed to traditional Western air and naval superiority.
🔥 Why is public opinion in the West changing?
Carl discusses how attitudes toward Palestine have changed dramatically, particularly among younger generations.
🔥 Could the Western-led system be entering a period of collapse?
The conversation looks beyond the Middle East toward a possible transformation from a U.S.-dominated unipolar system toward a multipolar, multi-civilizational world.
The episode ultimately asks a much bigger question:
Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of the old geopolitical order—and the birth of something entirely new?
Watch until the end for Carl and Laith's discussion of what could happen next, including the risks of prolonged conflict, economic pressure, nuclear escalation and growing political unrest inside the West.
Guest: Laith Marouf — Founder of Free Palestine TV
Host: Carl Zha — Silk and Steel Podcast
⚠️ Note: This episode contains political analysis and opinions expressed by the participants. Claims and predictions discussed in the conversation represent the speakers' perspectives and should be evaluated independently.
#Palestine #Israel #Iran #Yemen
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October 7 Changed Everything: The Collapse of the Western Order? | Carl Zha & Laith Marouf
Carl Zha
19,318 views
What if October 7 was not simply the beginning of another Middle East war—but the beginning of a much larger transformation in global power?
In this powerful episode of the Silk and Steel Podcast, Carl Zha speaks with Laith Marouf, founder of Free Palestine TV and a geopolitical commentator based in Lebanon, about the dramatic changes unfolding across West Asia and what they could mean for the future of the world.
Three years after October 7, Laith argues that the conflict has exposed deep weaknesses in the Western-led international order and accelerated changes that were already underway.
The conversation covers the war in Gaza and Lebanon, Iran and Yemen, the Abraham Accords, Saudi Arabia, the future of Israel, the idea of a “Greater Israel,” the changing military balance, and the emergence of a more multipolar world.
Among the biggest questions explored:
🔥 Did October 7 derail the Abraham Accords?
Why the expansion of normalization between Israel and Arab states became far more difficult after October 7.
🔥 Is the Western order losing control of West Asia?
Carl and Laith discuss Iran, Yemen, Lebanon and the growing ability of regional powers to challenge Western military dominance.
🔥 Why is Yemen so important?
The discussion examines Yemen's role in the Red Sea conflict and the enormous geopolitical consequences of disrupting Western control of regional trade and energy routes.
🔥 Is Saudi Arabia being pushed into a disastrous war?
Laith argues that Riyadh's position reveals the growing pressures facing the traditional U.S.-aligned order in the Arabian Peninsula.
🔥 What is Israel's endgame?
Carl and Laith debate whether the concept of “Greater Israel” represents a genuine strategic ambition and what the consequences could be for the wider region.
🔥 Has the military balance fundamentally changed?
The conversation examines drones, missiles, Iran, Yemen and the challenge posed to traditional Western air and naval superiority.
🔥 Why is public opinion in the West changing?
Carl discusses how attitudes toward Palestine have changed dramatically, particularly among younger generations.
🔥 Could the Western-led system be entering a period of collapse?
The conversation looks beyond the Middle East toward a possible transformation from a U.S.-dominated unipolar system toward a multipolar, multi-civilizational world.
The episode ultimately asks a much bigger question:
Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of the old geopolitical order—and the birth of something entirely new?
Watch until the end for Carl and Laith's discussion of what could happen next, including the risks of prolonged conflict, economic pressure, nuclear escalation and growing political unrest inside the West.
Guest: Laith Marouf — Founder of Free Palestine TV
Host: Carl Zha — Silk and Steel Podcast
⚠️ Note: This episode contains political analysis and opinions expressed by the participants. Claims and predictions discussed in the conversation represent the speakers' perspectives and should be evaluated independently.
#Palestine #Israel #Iran #Yemen
🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/63489760...