Look Forward
4 June 2026
Look Forward | Episode 30: Middle East Tensions: Power, Pressure Points, and Pathways
By Aries Poon
In this episode of the Look Forward podcast, host Aries Poon is joined by Carlos Pascual, Head of Geopolitics and International Affairs at S&P Global’s Energy Division, to examine the Middle East conflict through a wider geopolitical lens. Drawing on decades of experience in diplomacy, energy security, and international affairs, Carlos explains why this crisis matters far beyond the region.