The Rising Sunni Axis and the Global Energy Race

Ruth Wasserman Lande highlights Qatar’s problematic strategy of instigating conflicts to position itself as a mediator and warns of its expanding influence in Lebanon.

She also outlines the competition between a Western-aligned energy axis involving Israel and the Gulf states and a rival coalition led by Turkey and China.

The full interview took place on Channel I24, Tuesday, July 9, 2026.

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