Investigative journalist Vanessa Beeley discusses Tony Blair’s re-emergence in Middle East politics – from Lebanon to Gaza – and what it reveals about Britain’s ongoing role in the region.
Beeley argues that Blair’s return marks a continuation of the same policies that destroyed Iraq and Syria, describing plans for a so-called ‘free trade zone’ in southern Lebanon and Gaza as part of a long-term strategy of regional control. The conversation covers:
- The reappearance of Tony Blair in Lebanon and his links to regional power projects
- How Britain and the US continue to act in partnership to reshape the Middle East
- The UK’s recent de-prescription of Al-Qaeda-linked HTS while keeping pro-Palestinian groups banned
- The resilience of resistance movements in Palestine, Lebanon and Syria