The Armchair Perspectives Podcast explores U.S. President Donald Trump’s critical role in putting the conflict in West Asia to an end as he struggles to bring his own war with Iran to a close.

On 31st of May, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan became the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. As the new chief, his most significant challenge is to influence the Indian government's decision-making powers to make true use of the Navy's growing capabilities, particularly in theatres such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Straits of Malacca that serve as vital trade links that sustain the nation's economy.