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Oct 2025
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What's the US planning for the Middle Ea...

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What's the US planning for the Middle East? President Donald Trump came to the region on Monday to cement his plan for peace in Gaza. He says the end of the war ushers in a historic new dawn. But can he succeed where his predecessors have failed?

In this episode: 

  • Sarah Eltantawi, Professor, Fordham University. 
  • Yezid Sayigh, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Middle East Center. 
  • Kenneth Katzman, Senior Fellow, The Soufan Center.

Host: Neave Barker

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