Stoicism and Resilience in a Broken World
Can ancient Stoicism help us face today’s crazy world? In this episode of The Focus, Dr. John Bruni speaks with philosopher Prof. Massimo Pigliucci on how Stoic principles offer clarity, resilience, a...
8 Aug 20251h 20min
🎙️ India: Not America’s Sidekick | Salvatore Babones on The Focus
Dr. John Bruni speaks with Prof. Salvatore Babones about U.S.–India relations, Modi’s strategic balancing act, the Quad, and how Russian oil, and a possible F-35 purchase, affects Trump’s thinking on ...
31 Jul 20251h 6min
Europe’s Defence Dilemma
In this episode of The Focus, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges joins us to unpack Europe’s growing defence dilemma. As U.S. support for NATO faces political headwinds and war rages in Ukraine, can Europe stand on ...
25 Jul 202553min
Trump World II: Power, Peace, Politics
Dr. Roy Casagranda returns to The Focus to explore the global and domestic impact of a second Trump term—covering democracy, immigration, alliances, Ukraine, Iran, and more. 🎧 Watch now & subscribe f...
18 Jul 20251h 27min
Trade Under Siege
In this episode of The Focus, Dr. John Bruni speaks with economist Nicolas Michelon on how protectionism and power politics are reshaping global trade. 🎧 Watch now on YouTube | Also on Spotify & Appl...
4 Jul 20251h 5min
Lebanon at a Crossroad
Is General Joseph Aoun the man to rescue Lebanon’s institutions? Can the Lebanese Armed Forces disarm Hezbollah? Can the Lebanese state recover from years of corruption and poor governance? And what r...
26 Jun 202554min
Israel’s ’Total War’
Israel vs. Iran: What Drives Tehran’s Strategy? Dr. Ori Goldberg joins The Focus to decode ideology, deterrence, and the risks of a wider Middle East war. Show Notes: X: @ori_goldberg Bluesky: @orig...
20 Jun 202554min
Australia | Meeting America’s Demands
Is Australia charting its own defence course—or simply meeting U.S. demands? Dr. John Bruni speaks with strategist Dr. Peter Layton on AUKUS, strategic autonomy, and Australia’s evolving role in the I...
12 Jun 202559min
