About this episode

Mouin Rabbani discusses the latest developments in the Middle East, focusing on U.S. foreign policy and regional conflicts.

Mouin Rabbani is a Middle East analyst and researcher, and one of the most incisive commentators on U.S. foreign policy in the region. He joined Current Affairs Editor-in-Chief Nathan Robinson to discuss the latest escalation in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and the broader Middle East, including ceasefire negotiations, U.S.-Israel relations, and the shifting balance of power.

People in this episode

Host: Nathan Robinson

Guest: Mouin Rabbani

Topics covered

• U.S. foreign policy
• Middle East
• Gaza conflict
• ceasefire negotiations
• U.S.-Israel relations
• regional power dynamics

Keywords

• Trump
• Middle East
• Gaza
• Lebanon
• Iran
• U.S.-Israel relations
• ceasefire
• foreign policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S., Israel

Places: Gaza, Lebanon, Iran

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