About this episode

The episode discusses the recent negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, exploring the hopes of each side and the broader regional implications.

Under U.S. pressure, Lebanon and Israel recently entered into direct negotiations for the first time in 30 years. This week, Mona Yacoubian and Paul Salem join Will to discuss what each side is hoping to get out of the negotiations, how the talks fit into the broader regional context, and what the prospects for success are. Paul Salem, “Lebanon and Israel Talks: Empowering Diplomacy Over Open-Ended Conflict,” CSIS, May 14, 2026. Mona Yacoubian, “Lebanon’s Moment of Reckoning,” Foreign Policy, April 21, 2026.

People in this episode

Host: Will

Guests: Mona Yacoubian, Paul Salem

Topics covered

• Lebanon-Israel negotiations
• U.S. diplomacy
• Middle East conflict
• regional politics
• peace talks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Strategic and International Studies

Places: Lebanon, Israel

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