Israel, Iran, and the moral clarity we need
With Shuvaloy Majumdar, former advisor to Stephen Harper and John Baird
This week, Israel launched one of the most significant military operations of our time—decimating Iranian nuclear infrastructure, IRGC command, and ballistic capabilities. The West? Mostly quiet.
On this week’s episode of Craft Politics, we go deep with my former colleague, Shuvaloy Majumdar—now the MP for Calgary Heritage. He also happens to be one of the sharpest, clearest voices on Middle East geopolitics today.
In this episode:
🔥 What Operation Rising Lion tells us about the new era of warfare
🧠 Why Iran isn’t just a regional threat
🛰 How Israel’s campaign could reshape the Middle East—and what it means for Iranian dissidents
🛑 And why “de-escalation” may be the most dangerous word in Western diplomacy right now
Plus:
🌍 Canada, the UK, and France: how the West is failing to lead
🎯 Why China and Russia are (for now) staying quiet
💡 The power vacuum inside Iran—and the once-in-a-generation opportunity it presents
And don’t miss:
🇨🇦 Our domestic lens:
How Iran’s reach extends into Canada’s real estate and political networks
Why we should prepare for increased domestic extremism
And why the response from Canada’s government has been morally bankrupt
Also in this episode:
📉 UK economy contracts 0.3%—Percy and I talk tax, talent, and the politics of non-doms
🚨 G7 trade wins: UK car tariffs down, UK-Canada security pact brewing, and a possible Carney–Trump deal in 30 days
🇺🇸 Trump’s departure from the G7 and ominous remarks on Iran.
Full episode on YouTube: