After the War: 3 Surprising Truths About the Middle East - with Ambassador Dan Kurtzer (#295)

About this episode

Dan Kurtzer discusses the implications of the war with Iran on the Middle East and shares his insights from his experiences as a diplomat.

Is the war with Iran actually a turning point for the Middle East? Dan Kurtzer - former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt, advisor to presidents, peace negotiator and Princeton professor - has seen these moments up close, when expectations surge - and the outcome looks nothing like the promise. His unfiltered take on Iran - and what actually changes after a war like this. -------------------------- Exciting news! We’ve been nominated for a Webby Award—one of the top honors in podcasts. &n...

People in this episode

Host: Lynn Thoman

Guest: Dan Kurtzer

Topics covered

• Middle East
• Iran
• war
• diplomacy
• politics
• peace negotiation

Keywords

• Middle East
• Iran
• war
• diplomacy
• Dan Kurtzer
• peace negotiation
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Princeton

Places: Iran, Israel, Egypt

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