The world is speckled with powder kegs ready to pop off into conflicts that could cost the US billions in blood and treasure. Understanding the current context, history, and motivations of all the players will inform audiences into what is actually happening in the world. Hosts Seena Ghaznavi (producer, comedian, lawyer) and Saman Arbabi (activist, journalist, satirist, and producer) will combine history, current public data sets, and expert interviews to forecast what could happen in the coming years in hot zones throughout the world.