What makes international conflicts turn domestic? Does Qatar play the key role in bringing peace to the Middle East? Is there a generational split in the West over Israel-Gaza?
On today's episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by Ed Kessler, a leading thinker in interfaith relations, to answer all these questions and more.
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Apr 26
186. President Aleksandar Vučić: Russia, China, and How Serbia Could Join the EU
How does President Vučić justify Serbia's geopolitical balancing act between Russia, China, and the European Union? Why does he warn that if the EU further delays enlargement, the United States might seize the opportunity to build its own sphere of influence in Southeastern Europ ... Show More
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Jul 2024
Who are the Middle East power brokers?
<p>Gideon talks to John Sawers, a former head of MI6, Britain’s secret intelligence agency, about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Is there any prospect of peace in Gaza? And how do the region's most powerful countries see their interests? <em>Clip: BBC</em></p><br><p><strong>Free ... Show More
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Oct 2023
Israel and Hamas: Where Do We Go From Here?
Many questions remain after the first few days of this crisis. We talk to leading experts Aaron David Miller, Ed Luce, Kori Schake, and Rosa Brooks to look ahead at what the conflict means for the future of Israel, US-Israel relations, and the region as a whole.
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34m 32s
Oct 2023
182. Palestine, Gaza, and Israel
What's it like to live in Gaza? What are the key differences between the PLO, the PA, Fatah and Hamas? How far away are we from the diplomatic high point of the Oslo Accords?
On today's episode of The Rest Is Politics, Rory and Alastair are joined by Husam Zomlot, the Palestinia ... Show More
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