The Hostage Negotiation Dilemma: Leverage and Trust

Elliott Abrams, senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss ongoing efforts to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza and the war’s ripple effects across the Middle East.

Mentioned on the Episode:

Elliott Abrams, If You Will It: Rebuilding Jewish Peoplehood for the Twenty-First Century

Elliott Abrams, "Meanwhile, Hamas Is Killing Civilians Who Seek Food," CFR.org

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