Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Who will determine the future of the Middle East?
Full details of this panel discussion filmed by WORLDwrite volunteers at the Battle of Ideas Festival 2025 are available at: battleofideas.org.uk/session/who-will-determine-the-future-of-the-middle-east
#MiddleEastPolitics
#GazaWar
#IsraelIranConflict
#Geopolitics
#GlobalPowerShift
The Middle East has long been discussed only in relation to the ill-judged attempts of foreign powers to meddle in, change or dominate the region. In this engaging video a panel of experts give us a whistle stop tour of the state of play in the Middle East and consider who will determine its fate.
These are the introductory speeches only. Part 2 features the Q&A session with the audience.
The speakers are:
Chris Bayliss - Writer and consultant
Dr Tim Black - Books and essays editor, spiked
Nick Busvine OBE - Consultant; founding partner, Herminius Holdings Ltd
Anne-Elisabeth Moutet - Columnist and commentator for Telegraph, UnHerd, GB News, BFMTV (Paris)
Dr Ralph Schoellhammer - Commentator and podcaster; head of Center for Applied History and IR Theory, MCC Budapest
The chair is: Jacob Reynolds - Head of policy, MCC Brussels; associate fellow, Academy of Ideas
This video was filmed and edited by WORLDwrite volunteers attending the Battle of Ideas Festival 25. WORLDwrite volunteers filmed over 50 sessions at the festival. To edit, sound clean and prepare these videos for the Battle of Ideas & WORLDwrite channels, takes at least 2 days each. With no paid staff the charity needs your help to keep its edit suites switched on. Please chip in if you can by visiting the charity's JustGiving page at justgiving.com/charity/worldwrite Or hit the Donate button below the video. Thank so much for your support.
Who will determine the future of the Middle East?
Full details of this panel discussion filmed by WORLDwrite volunteers at the Battle of Ideas Festival 2025 are available at: battleofideas.org.uk/session/who-will-determine-the-future-of-the-middle-east
#MiddleEastPolitics
#GazaWar
#IsraelIranConflict
#Geopolitics
#GlobalPowerShift
The Middle East has long been discussed only in relation to the ill-judged attempts of foreign powers to meddle in, change or dominate the region. In this engaging video a panel of experts give us a whistle stop tour of the state of play in the Middle East and consider who will determine its fate.
These are the introductory speeches only. Part 2 features the Q&A session with the audience.
The speakers are:
Chris Bayliss - Writer and consultant
Dr Tim Black - Books and essays editor, spiked
Nick Busvine OBE - Consultant; founding partner, Herminius Holdings Ltd
Anne-Elisabeth Moutet - Columnist and commentator for Telegraph, UnHerd, GB News, BFMTV (Paris)
Dr Ralph Schoellhammer - Commentator and podcaster; head of Center for Applied History and IR Theory, MCC Budapest
The chair is: Jacob Reynolds - Head of policy, MCC Brussels; associate fellow, Academy of Ideas
This video was filmed and edited by WORLDwrite volunteers attending the Battle of Ideas Festival 25. WORLDwrite volunteers filmed over 50 sessions at the festival. To edit, sound clean and prepare these videos for the Battle of Ideas & WORLDwrite channels, takes at least 2 days each. With no paid staff the charity needs your help to keep its edit suites switched on. Please chip in if you can by visiting the charity's JustGiving page at justgiving.com/charity/worldwrite Or hit the Donate button below the video. Thank so much for your support.
